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Plant Course London

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 in a new place, with new people, in a new way. The course takes a plant team on a two month journey, meeting once a week, led and managed by facilitators at set times and locations. You work through the course as part of a learning community and benefit from each other’s input.

By Grace Bally-Balogun, Toria Gray and H Miller

Starting 2 October 2025
Seven Thursdays from 9:30am to 1:30pm

The Old Deanery
Deans Court
London
EC4V 5AA

Presented by CCX

Aim

By the end of the course, each church planting team will have a clear and robust sense of:

  • What God is calling them to (vision and values)
  • How they will set out (reaching new people)

At the conclusion of the Plant Course, the church planting team present their planting vision, strategic plan, budget and growth plans to one another and a panel of experienced clergy and experts. Collaborative feedback is given.

Information

  • The Plant Course runs from Thursday 2 October to Thursday 20 November 2025
  • There are seven in-person sessions. Arrive from 9.15 am for coffee, with content starting at 9.30 am. We aim to finish at 1.30 pm
  • Refreshments are provided, but there is no lunch provision
  • Course costs £350 for teams of up to five people (contact CCX if your team exceeds five)
  • Bursaries are available

Course Dates

  • 02 Oct 2025 – Planning
  • 09 Oct 2025 – Discovering
  • 16 Oct 2025 – Leading
  • 23 Oct 2025 – Growing
  • 13 Nov 2025 – Shaping
  • 20 Nov 2025 – Resourcing
  • 27 Nov 2025 – Presenting

To apply for the Plant Course or find out more, please contact Grace Bally-Balogun at grace.bally-balogun@ccx.org.uk

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