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

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In Person / 9:30 AM

Plant Course London

Presented by CCX

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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

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Discipleship Conversations

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Growing in faith with Places of Devotion

In 2012, Charlie Bell received a vision from God asking her to help people deepen their relationship with him in a way that works for them. It was the …

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Rediscovering ministry with MOJO

Jeremy and Esther Higham oversee Ministers of Jesus Out there (MOJO), a lay-led community that is transforming the way their members grow in their ministry …

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The health and life of a church planter

Alex Harris

Church planting is an exhilarating calling that Alex Harris knows well. The Regional Minister Pioneering & Church Planting of the Yorkshire Baptist Association …

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Standing on the shoulders of great innovators

Bishop Ric Thorpe

Bishop Ric Thorpe shares how the Church can learn from the innovation of Sir Christopher Wren, the architect and visionary mind behind St Paul's Cathedral.

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Rediscovering evangelism with Hope Church Harrow View

Andrew Morsley, a lay planter in Harrow, north west London, shares the story of Hope Church and his journey to rediscovering his passion for sharing Christ's …

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Sent together: The story of Multiply Estates Mission …

David Cornish

Over 200 leaders with a shared heart for estates and low-income ministry came together at gatherings in London and Bristol for resourcing and encouragement …

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New and renewed life at St Augustine's Wembley Park

Catherine Ellerby

St Augustine’s Wembley Park was hit hard by Covid. In 2023, regular attenders were down to 15 and the Sunday school had shrunk to nothing. With a small …

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Serving Walthamstow's estate communities

Alan Moss, Estates Youth Missional Lead for Chelmsford Diocese, shares his journey of serving the estate communities of Walthamstow, North London.

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Restoring hope at Hope Café

Shannon Walsh shares her journey at Hope Café, gaining confidence and skills while seeing others encounter the love of Jesus.

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Helen Shannon and Ash Chafe

Raising leaders from estates

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Every church starting a church – a possible dream?

Alex Harris

Revd Dr Alex Harris, Director of Baptist Church Planting at St Hild College, shares his research into an ambitious question – what if every Baptist church …