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 / 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 / 25 min
Andy Blacknell
Cultural differences between churches of different sizes are greater than those between similar sized churches of different denominations. Leaders need …
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 / 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 / 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 / 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 / 12 min
Jess Locke
Jess Locke discusses how to best express your vision, values and culture online.
Watch / 15 min
Lois Tackie-Oblie
Lois Tackie-Oblie raises questions you need to ask yourself when setting up small groups in your church.
Watch / 53 min
Bishop Ric Thorpe and Mike Starkey
Bishop Ric and Mike Starkey, Head of Church Growth for the Diocese of Manchester, take a fresh look at growth and the challenges that this brings in a …