Bishop Ric Thorpe gives a short introduction about resource churches.
By Bishop Ric Thorpe
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Lizzy Woolf and Matthew Porter
Lizzy Woolf (Rector of St George’s Leeds) and Matthew Porter (former vicar of the Belfrey, York, now Bishop of Bolton) share their experience of financing …
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Ben Gardner
Revd Michael Broadley, Revd Kat Marjoribanks and Revd Ben Gardner reflect on the lessons they have learnt in partnering to plant STB Grange Park.
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Beth Honey and others
What is the current learning and experience on best practice for planting churches on estates?
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Rachel Gardner
Rachel Gardner addresses the Leeds delegates of Multiply 2023 on how the Church of England can Lead Younger.
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Bishop Ric Thorpe and John Valentine
In an article published by Premier Christianity, Bishop Ric Thorpe and the Revd John Valentine propose that while some statistics show a decline in church …
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Archie Coates
Archie Coates, former leader of St Peter’s Brighton, talks with Bishop Ric Thorpe about leading a Resource Church and what a fruitful partnership with …
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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 …
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Lessons learned from planting St Peter’s Brighton and planting again. What worked well and what might you do differently? Part of a series of short talks …
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Bishop Ric Thorpe
This book looks at the biblical, theological and historical roots of resource churches. It covers all the practicalities of how to launch and grow an effective …
Bishop Ric Thorpe explains how to develop a pipeline of leaders to multiply disciples, grow your ministries, plant churches and increase impact in your …
Philippa Guy
Converting a former nightclub into a city centre resource church is no easy feat. Yet Fountains Church Bradford has managed this, now worshipping in its …
Al Gordon and others
Discerning the call to reinvigorate a church, or establish a new community, by sending people and resources. We look at church partnerships, avoiding pitfalls …