A Church Planter’s Idiosyncratic Tour through the Acts of the Apostles
By John Valentine
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Bishop Ric Thorpe
This is the first comprehensive book on Anglican and Pentecostal ecumenical relations.
Christian Selvaratnam
Many have written on the ‘how to’s of creating new Christian congregations and forms of church but often neglect the fundamental question of why it is …
Winfield Bevins
Modern missional movements have often viewed the historic Christian traditions with suspicion. The old traditions may be beautiful, the thinking goes …
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John Valentine and others
Explore a theological foundation for establishing new communities, with a reflection on examples of planting and pioneering.
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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 …
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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 …
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Ron Bushyager
Understand your strengths and weaknesses as a leader looking at the theory of true self and false self and how this applies to your planting journey.
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Andy Blacknell
Church planting, like life, isn’t a straight line from where you are now to your vision. Values will determine your vision and what you do and don’t do.
Building a team is key to the journey of any plant, covering the roles you might consider in your team plus how to recruit, select, develop and motivate …
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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Sam Donoghue
Discover more about the different models for integrating families and children into the heart of your church plant.
'Points of Departure' by John Valentine aims to make a positive case for a theology of church planting, exploring the current field and inviting new, constructive …