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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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 …
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 …
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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 …
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Al Gordon and others
Discerning the call to reinvigorate a church, or establish a new community, by sending people and resources. We look at church partnerships, avoiding pitfalls …
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The Church is rediscovering an ancient New Testament way of doing mission and ministry. It is one of the fastest growing movements in world Christianity …
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Alex Harris
Church planting is an exhilarating calling that Alex Harris knows well. The Regional Minister for Pioneering & Church Planting of the Yorkshire Baptist …
There is a growing movement of church planting across the world, yet biblical and theological reflection on the topic is still lacking.
Paul Pavlou
Journal of a Church Planter takes us from discerning the call to plant, through to the inner life workings of the planter amid the joys and challenges …