By Bishop Ric ThorpeAugust 2020
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Paul Pavlou and Helen Shannon
What does it take to plant a church? Paul Pavlou, vicar of St Mary Magdalene with the church of the Risen Christ Church in Wyken, Coventry, unpacks his …
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Christian Selvaratnam and others
Discover creative ways of starting new Christian communities in your area.
Toria Gray and others
The Plant Course equips and prepares church planting teams in the why, what and how of starting a new church community.
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Alanna Harris and Wendy Brooks
A little over a decade ago, the Church of England embraced something new - a step change in its approach to the revitalisation and multiplication of its …
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 …
John Valentine
An analysis of those aspects of theological formation which best equip church planters for their work. Written by JohnValentine as part of his Doctorate …
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John McGinley
John McGinley talks about his new role and about the vision of Myriad, a movement to connect and support those – especially lay leaders - who feel God …
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Winfield Bevins and John Valentine
Discussion about mighty church planting movements which have profoundly affected the history of the UK from the Celtic and Roman missions of the C5th and …
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There is a growing movement of church planting across the world, yet biblical and theological reflection on the topic is still lacking.
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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Ben Gardner
Revd Michael Broadley, Revd Kat Marjoribanks and Revd Ben Gardner reflect on the lessons they have learnt in partnering to plant STB Grange Park.
Christian Selvaratnam
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 …