Listening to the voice of the lay planters

Helping churches grow by being intentional about their health, depth and impact.

A group of church leaders discuss and unpack their thoughts on the Mixed Ecology. The result is a frank, honest conversation, of what they’ve each experienced …

When we hear about God doing amazing things through someone we can relate to, something powerful happens. The impossible becomes possible, imagination …

A new area of ministry has opened up for St Peter's church in Oadby, Leicester, at a pub opposite the church. Pub-goers are taking up the opportunity to …

‘Communities of Hope’, locally led, small, faith focussed, accessible Christian communities and 'Hope4All', a food, clothes and toy project and growing …

Dave Lloyd and Charlotte Bayes share their excitement in partnering with Myriad to grow a diocesan lay-planting training hub in Norwich.

We start with our vision for every Londoner to hear and experience the gospel of Jesus Christ. This leads us to think and act more audaciously, generously …

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 …

Dave Lloyd and Matti St John are growing 'Missional Communities' around Norfolk through Garden Church, a network of lay led missional communities to encourage …

This paper from the House of Bishops sets out some principles for the implementation of church planting, and the development of new congregations, as part …

Fiona Mayne is a Pioneer Minister with the Church of England and leads a Fresh Expression/Missional community called Haywood Village Church on a new housing …

Emma Miles shares her story of planting a worshipping community, on the estate where she grew up in Bridlington.