Bishop Ric Thorpe gives a short introduction about resource churches.
By Bishop Ric Thorpe
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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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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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John McGinley
How to work alongside your diocese to ensure a strategic and joined up approach to church planting and revitalisation. John McGinley unpacks some of the …
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 …
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Bishop Ric Thorpe
Bishop Ric Thorpe, looks at church planting for resource church leaders. In particular, he looks at vision and the importance of knowing your ‘Why?’, and …
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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 …
Tim Matthews
Church planter Tim Matthews, vicar of LOVECHURCH (previously St Swithun’s Bournemouth), shares his story of preparation as a time for the planter, the …
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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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Bishop Ric Thorpe and John McGinley
Large Church to Resource Church looks at the journey some large churches may take, and some of the presenting issues and challenges they may face as they …
Bishop Ric Thorpe and others
A series of short talks by Resource Church Leaders, sharing out of their own experience, to equip other Resources Church Leaders as they plant and multiply …
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Al Gordon
Al Gordon shares six things he has found helpful to identify and develop leaders to help him multiply ministry. Part of a series of short talks by Resource …
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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 …