Bivocational Ministry in Today’s World

'Points of Departure' by John Valentine aims to make a positive case for a theology of church planting, exploring the current field and inviting new, constructive …

Does the Church of England have a consistent theology of church planting? How mixed is the mixed ecology? And how does our use of language reveal our theological …

'Is Church Planting Legitimate?' by John Valentine seeks to further the national and diocesan discussion around ecclesiology, looking specifically at the …

An analysis of those aspects of theological formation which best equip church planters for their work. Written by JohnValentine as part of his Doctorate …

If God came and adapted to the context he was wanting to reach – 'took on the form of a servant' – what does that look like for each of us in the context …

How do we get from the theory of Mixed Ecology to practice? How do we create communities where what’s new flourishes alongside the traditional? Mark Powley …

Many have written on the ‘how to’s of creating new Christian congregations and forms of church but often neglect the fundamental question of why it is …

Amidst a world of seemingly endless movement and change many of us feel a longing to be rooted. It is this instinct that has led many to value the parish …

Christian Selvaratnam reflects and comments on the findings of Church Attendance in October 2022, a report by Bev Botting, Ken Eames and Bob Jackson.

A recent report from CPAS explores Easter Day church-going attendance in 2022, comparing figures to those collected in 2019 and offering fascinating insights …

What if what we are witnessing is not the decline of the Church but its rebirth?