Love, Sweat and Tears: Church planting in east London

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 …

Discover creative ways of starting new Christian communities in your area.

The Plant Course equips and prepares church planting teams in the why, what and how of starting a new church community.

In April 2019, Hannah and Jonny Patton relocated to Goole in the Diocese of Sheffield to lead the last Anglican church in the town, St John’s. The community …

The article on ‘Church Revitalisation’ looks at the painful privilege of sending a team to revitalise another church. Phil Allcock, Associate Minister …

Revd Ben Baker shares the story of the revitalisation of St Mary's Bearwood in the Church of England Birmingham, unpacking its journey to form a new mission …

In October 2019 a team from KXC London planted into St Saviour’s Finsbury Park. The church had always been a vibrant and welcoming multicultural community …

Part of the series on church revitalisation, the Rev’d Pete Snow shares his experience of leading a team to revitalise St Paul’s Harringay. Amidst the …

What is a church revitalisation and what are the steps involved? This series explores these questions from three different points of view – an existing …

The Bishop of Islington joins old and new members of St Paul’s Harringay to celebrate the launch of an informal 11am service, as a team from Christ Church …

As team vicar for the Catford and Downham team in the Diocese of Southwark, Southeast London, Revd Nick Walsh considers himself both a traditional vicar …

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 …