Understanding your context will have direct impact on your planting plans.
By Andy BlacknellJuly 2019
Train
Bishop Ric Thorpe and others
Helping churches grow by being intentional about their health, depth and impact.
Watch / 20 min
John Valentine
Evangelisation is a key element to any church planting strategy. The Great Commission, recent research about evangelism in the UK church, and some practical …
Watch / 29 min
Bishop Ric Thorpe
There is no right way to plant a church. We can look back, we can look around, but you still need to work out what God has uniquely called you to.
Watch / 31 min
Mark Bishop
Re-discover the roots of why we are involved in church planting and understanding contextual movements and multiplication approaches. Look at basic missiology …
Watch / 18 min
Richard Gough
How to flourish through engaging well with the local clergy and senior clergy in your diocese along with your central diocesan teams (or equivalent).
Watch / 24 min
Angus Ritchie
This session looks at how the church is of, not just with, or for the poor, and how the church can respond to practical, tangible needs and how the church …
Watch / 6 min
This useful tool will help churches identify and connect areas with a view to creating new worshipping communities, particularly highlighting where there …
Watch / 13 min
Philippa Guy
Throughout the life of a church plant, communication is key. Explore the communication cycle, communication plans and different media streams.
Watch / 25 min
Andy Blacknell
Cultural differences between churches of different sizes are greater than those between similar sized churches of different denominations. Leaders need …
Read / Book
Winfield Bevins
Modern missional movements have often viewed the historic Christian traditions with suspicion. The old traditions may be beautiful, the thinking goes …
John McGinley
When we hear about God doing amazing things through someone we can relate to, something powerful happens. The impossible becomes possible, imagination …
Watch / 14 min
Fr Matthew Cashmore
Fr Matthew Cashmore outlines ways to effectively communicate catholic faith in a digital world.