CCX is the leading centre
for church multiplication in the UK

We equip and resource the Church to plant, grow and pioneer, reaching new people, in new and renewed ways with the good news of Jesus Christ.

Find out more about church multiplication

Church Planting

Equipping the Church to multiply, plant and revitalise church communities

Church Growth

Inspiring the Church in practices of health, renewal and multiplication

Pioneering

Encouraging the Church to pioneer, starting new church communities in creative ways

Estates

Championing the Church across estates, planting and supporting estate church communities

Upcoming training and events

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In Person

Grow Course Burnham & Slough 25/26

Presented by The Gregory Centre for Church Multiplication

The Grow Course is an 8-12 month course for all church leaders and their teams who want to see God’s word fulfilled and lived out in their Christian community …

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In Person / 11:00 AM

Estates Apprenticeship Scheme January 2026

Presented by The Gregory Centre for Church Multiplication

The Estates Apprenticeship Scheme is a two-year training programme, working with the local church to equip leaders from estates and low-income communities …

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In Person

Grow Course Spring 2026

Presented by The Gregory Centre for Church Multiplication

The Grow Course is an 8-12 month course for all church leaders and their teams who want to see God’s word fulfilled and lived out in their Christian community …

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In Person / 9:30 AM

Plant Course Spring 2026

Presented by The Gregory Centre for Church Multiplication

The Plant Course equips and prepares church planting teams in the why, what and how of starting a new church community. It is for those who are doing something …

The latest resources

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Recognising the Communion Dilemma

Phil Hoyle

Phil Hoyle, CCX Pioneer Developer, recognises the challenges at the heart of The Communion Dilemma, a new research piece from the Bede Centre.

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The departing reflections of Bishop Ric Thorpe

Bishop Ric Thorpe

As Ric Thorpe, Bishop of Islington, prepares to move to Australia to serve as Archbishop of Melbourne, the founder of CCX looks back at his ten years serving …

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New growth for Christ Church Freemantle

In 2020, the congregation of Christ Church Freemantle was dwindling. Based in one of Southampton’s most deprived areas, the church had been without a vicar …

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Equipping the Church for multiplication: H Miller’s …

As H Miller steps into the role of Executive Director at CCX, he reflects on a decade of serving the Church in England and his excitement for the role …

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CCX appoints H Miller as Executive Director

H Miller shares his vision for the role CCX can play in equipping the Church in a season of growth and multiplication.

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Building a culture of discipleship

Grace Bally-Balogun

Grace Bally-Balogun leads a theological reflection on Galatians 3 at Multiply 2025, the annual church planting conference of CCX.

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Bishop Philip North: Learning the art of joy from Jesus

Bishop Philip North

Philip North, Bishop of Blackburn, holds a strong interest in issues around poverty and social justice, and in the vitality of the urban church.

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Gerald Griffin: A crisis of discipleship

Gerald Griffin

At Multiply 2025, the annual church planting conference of CCX, Gerald Griffin shared the experiences of Bridgetown Church as it examined its relationship …

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Changing the mission for young people

Sam Donoghue

Sam Donoghue, Head of Children and Youth for the Diocese of London, reflects on the exciting findings of the latest research from Youth for Christ.

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Growing in depth and discipleship in Kensington Deanery

A group of predominantly Anglo-Catholic churches in London’s Kensington deanery started CCX’s Grow Course together in 2024, seeking to grow in breadth …

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The new Families Church of St Kat's

A new season for St Kat’s, West London, heralded fresh energy, vision and a focus on the church’s priorities. Doing the Grow Course helped the team to …

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Gerald Griffin: Discipleship lessons from Bridgetown …

Gerald Griffin

Gerald Griffin has been in leadership at Bridgetown Church in Portland, Oregon, for over 14 years. Gerald also serves with Practicing the Way, coaching …

CCX courses

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Plant Course

Toria Gray and others

The Plant Course equips and prepares church planting teams in the why, what and how of starting a new church community.

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Introduction to Pioneering

Phil Hoyle

The word Pioneering is used more and more in church circles to describe a kind of church, a method of church planting, or a particular ministry, but what …

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Raising leaders from estates

Explore Pioneering

A six session course, introducing you to the practice of creating new communities with people unreached by church.

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Change Resource

Grace Bally-Balogun

The Change Resource examines the traits needed to lead faith-based transition.

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Explore Church Planting

Christian Selvaratnam and others

Discover creative ways of starting new Christian communities in your area.