Encouraging the Church to pioneer, starting new church communities in creative ways.
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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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Over the past few years CCX has gathered its Pioneers in Learning Circles to support each other and grow in ministry. But what is a Learning Circle and …
Watch / 62 min
Bishop Ric Thorpe and others
Revisiting Mission-Shaped Church: Church Planting and Fresh Expressions of Church in a Changing Context - with it's original authors, Bishop Graham Cray …
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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 …
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Ed Olsworth-Peter and others
How do we discern God’s call and discover more about where, what and with whom to plant and pioneer?
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Heather Cracknell and others
How Fresh Expressions (FX) and missional communities provide a unique opportunity to make and nurture new disciples. Exploring the principles and practicalities …
Ifechukwu Nnatuanya and others
Presenting a vision of planting churches in homes and how this works in real life.
Cate Williams and others
Can creation care can be integrated in pioneering and planting? This session looks at how a concern for the environment can be at the heart of mission.
John Valentine and others
Explore a theological foundation for establishing new communities, with a reflection on examples of planting and pioneering.
Christian Selvaratnam and others
What are the training needs of pioneers and planters and how can we best meet them?
Sarah McDonald Haden and others
Women are under-represented in the leadership of pioneering and planting new Christian communities. Why, and how can we overcome this?
John Valentine
An extended essay looking at the theological and historical background to bivocational ministry, and an analysis of some contemporary developments.