Ben Woodfield

Co-leader of the Antioch Network

Ben Woodfield is a Church of England Planter Priest based in Bolton. Co-leader of the Antioch Network, Diocese of Manchester, Ben loves to encourage others that church planting is far more doable than we often think.

He is passionate about seeing the gospel proclaimed in word and deed, within the poorest communities in the power of the Holy Spirit. He has over 20 years experience of living and working on council estates in the UK with his wife Amy and their three children.

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Church planting is more doable than we think

Amy Woodfield and Ben Woodfield

Since meeting as teenagers, Ben and Amy Woodfield have shared a passion to reach council estates with the love of God. They share their journey of church …

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Family on a mission: Antioch Network in Bolton

Ben Woodfield

Manchester Diocese visited Top Oth' Brow Church, which is part of the Breightmet community in East Bolton, where Revd Ben Woodfield and his wife Amy gather …

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Multiply 2021 Seminars: Urban estates

Helen Shannon and others

Understanding the unique characteristics of urban estates is essential to shaping our approach to pioneering and planting. Explore this and how estate …

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Multiply 2021 Stories: From 'just surviving' to planting …

Ben Woodfield

Ben Woodfield from the Antioch network in Manchester diocese talks about how local people whose lives have been transformed by the gospel are being sent …

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Multiply 2021: Part 3 - Application

Bishop Emma Ineson and others

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Keys to Church Planting in an urban setting

Ben Woodfield and Amy Woodfield

As part of the Proximity Conference in 2020, Ben and Amy Woodfield from the Antioch network speak about how they were called to plant a church in Bolton …

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Estates: A Conversation with Ben Woodfield

Helen Shannon and Ben Woodfield

From Oldhams Church in the Antioch Network in Greater Manchester, Ben Woodfield is interviewed by Helen Shannon about his journey of pioneering in urban …

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Multiply 2020 Seminars: Planting Churches on Estates

Beth Honey and others

What is the current learning and experience on best practice for planting churches on estates?