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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 …
Heather Cracknell and others
The Mission Shaped Church Report came before General Synod in 2004. This paper aims to set out what has happened across the Church since then.
Growing Faith is the vision set by the House of Bishops to ensure a national commitment to achieve a significant culture change within the Church so that …
Dr Samuel Nunney
A detailed account of fresh expressions data retrieved through Statistics for Mission returns.
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 …
Adam Martin
A guide to access, inclusion and welcome in our churches, especially in relation to people with disabilities, mental health challenges, or on the autism …
From Anecdote to Evidence is a summary of the findings of The Church Growth Research Programme which ran for 18 months between 2011 and 2013. The research …
Bishop Graham Cray
In their recent book, For the Parish, Andrew Davison and Alison Milbank offer a strong critique of Fresh Expressions and Mission-Shaped Church. In this …