By Bishop Ric ThorpeAugust 2020
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Christian Selvaratnam and others
Discover creative ways of starting new Christian communities in your area.
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Paul Pavlou and Helen Shannon
What does it take to plant a church? Paul Pavlou, vicar of St Mary Magdalene with the church of the Risen Christ Church in Wyken, Coventry, unpacks his …
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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Alanna Harris and Wendy Brooks
A little over a decade ago, the Church of England embraced something new - a step change in its approach to the revitalisation and multiplication of its …
Does the Church of England have a consistent theology of church planting? How mixed is the mixed ecology? And how does our use of language reveal our theological …
John Valentine
An analysis of those aspects of theological formation which best equip church planters for their work. Written by JohnValentine as part of his Doctorate …
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Sarah Jackson and others
How do you train church planters? What journey do they need to go on? What content do they need? How should it be delivered? Panel: Sarah Jackson, Gareth …
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Alex Harris
Church planting is an exhilarating calling that Alex Harris knows well. The Regional Minister for Pioneering & Church Planting of the Yorkshire Baptist …
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Nicky Gumbel and Wole Agbaje
Wole Agbaje, leader of IMPRINT Church with plants in Leicester and London, is joined in conversation by Nicky Gumbel, pioneer of Alpha and author of the …
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Will Foulger
Amidst a world of seemingly endless movement and change many of us feel a longing to be rooted. It is this instinct that has led many to value the parish …
Ros Hoare
This job description is intended as a guide rather than a template. It will give you a general idea of the demands and duties generally required by such …
This paper from the House of Bishops sets out some principles for the implementation of church planting, and the development of new congregations, as part …