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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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.
Christian Selvaratnam and others
Discover creative ways of starting new Christian communities in your area.
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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 …
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Sarah Jackson and others
How do you train church planters? What journey do they need to go on? What content do they need? How should it be delivered? Panel: Sarah Jackson, Gareth …
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 …
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 …
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Philippa Guy
How can churches connect with different communities and demographics? Revd Jo McKee shares her parish’s story of planting a lay-led community in North …
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An extended essay looking at the theological and historical background to bivocational ministry, and an analysis of some contemporary developments.
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John McGinley and Diane Grano
Diane Grano is a rural Resource Church Leader and co-leader for the Lightwave Community in Red Lodge in Suffolk. Diane spoke to Myriad about her team’s …
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John Valentine and Hannah Patton
Hannah Patton shares her story on why she is embarking on an applied doctorate of ministry in church planting.
John Valentine and Mohan Seevaratnam
Dr Mohan Seevaratnam, is a GP and Lead Planter of Mosaic Church, Harrow.