Plant Course

The Plant Course equips and prepares church planting teams in the why, what and how of starting a new church community

The Plant Course will lead you and a wider cohort through content, community and coaching.

We recommend taking part as part of a live cohort, learning with those who participate alongside you. You’ll benefit from facilitation, coaching and the knowledge of those in the room travelling a similar journey, alongside the insights of experienced practitioners. After two months, you’ll have shaped the first years of a new worshipping community, gaining an understanding of how to thrive with your church planting team.

Key Questions

Who is the Plant Course for?

The Plant Course is for leaders and core team members who are planning to plant something in a new place with new people in the next 6-9 months. You are required to have the approval from your relevant denominational authority, the backing of your sending church or organisation, an intended launch date and location.

What if I can’t attend a live Plant Course?

A live facilitated course is not always accessible. We want to make the content of the course as accessible as possible. You can use it to help you think through your planting ideas, to gather your team around or to prepare you to join a future Plant Course.

How much does the Plant Course cost?

The London Plant Course is generously subsidised, and costs £350 for a team up to 5. Please contact us for full prices and bursaries.

“Church planting can feel like a roller-coaster ride all on your own but the Plant Course helps you feel that you’re not alone and works through all those things that could keep you up at night. A must for anyone who has a passion to join God’s mission in bringing people to Christ and growing his church.”

Steve Burston
St John’s Crawley

Upcoming Plant courses

from06Feb

In Person / 9:30 AM

Plant Course London

Presented by CCX

The Plant Course is about the why, what and how of starting a new worshipping community. It is for those who are doing something in a new place, with new …

from01May

In Person / 9:30 AM

Plant Course London

Presented by CCX

The Plant Course is about the why, what and how of starting a new worshipping community. It is for those who are doing something in a new place, with new …

from02Oct

In Person / 9:30 AM

Plant Course London

Presented by CCX

The Plant Course is about the why, what and how of starting a new worshipping community. It is for those who are doing something in a new place, with new …

Run Plant

Find out about how you can run the Plant Course

Topics that make up the Plant Course

01

Introduction to Church Planting

Discover more about church planting and leading change

02

Praying for your Plant

See how prayer and strategy work together

03

Map your Plant

Discover more about the context you are planting into and how this will shape your plant

04

Build your Team

Roles you might consider in your team and how to recruit, select, develop and motivate them

05

Next Steps

Discover what your next steps are

06

Growing your plant

See how your plant will develop

07

Are you listening?

Review basic missiology and ways of understanding our context

08

How to plant and survive

Assess how you are leading yourself through the intense planting process

09

Resourcing your plant

Look at money, budgeting, fundraising, communications, buildings and safeguarding

10

Working with partners

Learn more about the structure and authority that you are working within

Church planting resources

Read / Feature

Reaching new homes with Orchard Grove Church

Catherine Ellerby

A new church planted on a growing housing development in Somerset has seen numbers more than double in just a few weeks.

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Key themes around church planting

Alex Harris

Alex Harris, director of Baptist Planting at St Hild Centre for Church Planting, shares observations on the picture of church planting in the UK.

Watch / 5 min

New opportunities & new families at The Good Shepherd

With a heart for families, members of The Good Shepherd, Loughborough, had longed to reach out to their local community. The arrival of three new families …

Watch / 3 min

Inspiring lay-led renewal in Norwich

Dave Lloyd and Charlotte Bayes share their excitement in partnering with Myriad to grow a diocesan lay-planting training hub in Norwich.

Watch / 5 min

Sharing God's love with food & family at The Beacon

A church planted in Hinckley, Leicestershire, is sharing the love of God with an estate community by offering physical and spiritual nourishment, and an …

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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 …

Watch / 5 min

Rejoicing and learning with Sale's Myriad Hub

Steve Rankin shares his experience of establishing a Myriad Hub to support lay-led planting across Sale, Greater Manchester.

Watch / 6 min

Multiplying new worshipping communities in Belgrave

Out of an initial idea to run a Messy Church, Belgrave St Peter’s Church in Leicester is now running three new monthly gatherings, reaching out to support …

Watch / 37 min

Reflecting on five years of Loughborough church planting

Ben Gardner

Revd Michael Broadley, Revd Kat Marjoribanks and Revd Ben Gardner reflect on the lessons they have learnt in partnering to plant STB Grange Park.

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The challenge and opportunity of microchurch planting

Dave Criddle

On Tuesday 10 September 2024, a small-but-dedicated group of leaders from a range of streams and denominations gathered at the CCX offices in the shadow …

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A pioneering practice of embodied prayer

Catherine Ellerby

As a dance movement therapist and former professional dancer, Rachel Michael has had a strong sense of calling to offer her skills in movement and dance …

Watch / 11 min

Multiply 2024 talks: IMPRINT

Wole Agbaje and Jonathan Beecham

Wole Agbaje and Jonathan Beecham of IMPRINT Church, London, reflect on the story of David and Samuel, and the model it presents us for nurturing young …