GROW COURSE

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

Church growth is not just about numbers, it is about going deeper in our relationship with God and loving those in our communities. Every church was started for these reasons but maintaining that can be difficult in a world that is constantly changing.

The Grow Course helps churches think through being intentional about growing in health, depth and impact through the use of course materials, learning communities and coaching for the church leader. For everyone to encounter the love of God in Christ we believe we need churches of different sizes and all traditions. We would like to invite you to explore what this might look like for you and your church.

Key Questions

Who is the Grow Course for?

The Grow Course is for all church leaders and their teams who want to see God’s word fulfilled and lived out in their Christian community.

How is the course delivered?

The Grow Course is delivered using three modalities: Self-guided learning, coaching for the church leader and learning communities every three months. The course content (see below) is broken down into four modules: Vocation, Formation, Mission and Multiplication.

What are the cohort dates?

For information about dates and venues, please see our upcoming courses below.

Who shall I bring on my team?

Behind every church leader should be a team of supporters or people who will assist. We invite churches to bring teams of up to six people who can help discern, pray for, guide and encourage the church leader to work out what God is calling them to do at this time. These are not always the obvious people such as paid staff, Wardens or other clergy, but could be potential leaders within the church who are trusted, honest and brave.

How much does the Grow Course cost?

Church contributions are calculated according to the size of your church by average Sunday attendance. ​The price ranges from £400 – £1,600 per church for the whole course including:

  • One-to-one coaching
  • Online content
  • Facilitated learning communities
  • A free subscription to Churchsuite for 12 months
Average Sunday Attendance  Price
Under 50 £400.00
50-100  £800.00
100-200    £1,200.00
Over 200  £1,600.00

 

We do not want money to be a barrier for any church to join the course. Please get in touch if this is something you would like to discuss.

“I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the growth.”

1 Corinthians 3:6

Welcome to the Grow Course

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Run Grow

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Topics that make up the Grow Course

01

Vocation

Take a closer look at the vision and the values of your church.

02

Formation

Explore the outworking of discipleship and leadership in your church.

03

Mission

This module looks at who we are inviting and gives some practical help on how to do that.

04

Multiplication

How can we multiply our ministry and mission so we can have even more impact?

Church growth resources

Read / Feature

A theological reflection on Advent and mission

Grace Bally-Balogun

If God came and adapted to the context he was wanting to reach – 'took on the form of a servant' – what does that look like for each of us in the context …

Train

Explore Church Planting

Christian Selvaratnam and others

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

Read / Research

The Mixed Ecologists

Mark Powley

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 …

Read / Book

Anglicans and Pentecostals in Dialogue

This is the first comprehensive book on Anglican and Pentecostal ecumenical relations.

Read / Feature

Building language-based worshipping communities

Catherine Ellerby

A total of 15 of the 87 new communities created under the Diocese of London's Capital Vision 2020 were grown or planted specifically for those speaking …

Watch / 5 min

Making disciples: The story of Martin Jones

In 2021, God placed a conviction on Martin Jones' heart around making disciples. On realising that he didn't quite know what that would involve, he began …

Read / Book

Why Plant Churches?

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 …

Read / Feature

Watching God work on the Stonegrove estate

Catherine Ellerby

Pioneer Minster Simon Rea from the Stonegrove estate in North London has learned that sometimes God speaks to those we might consider the most unlikely …

Read / Feature

Witnessing God do a new thing at Reading Gateway Church

Catherine Ellerby

Nick Hill and Carol Atkins are seeing God powerfully at work in the community of Reading Gateway Church - often in ways they didn’t expect.

Read / Feature

Sharing God's love in the estates of Camberley

Catherine Ellerby

Chris Richardson is vicar of St Martin’s, a church in Camberley, Surrey. He spoke to CCX about his experience of witnessing God’s love spread throughout …

Read / Feature

Witnessing miracles on the Downham Estate

Catherine Ellerby

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 …

Read / Feature

Impacting the culture of business with ARK

David Cornish

What does it look like to be innovating within a very established institution like the Church of England? How do you put the Church back into a space where …