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Listening to the Voice of Rural Church Planters and Pioneers presents the experiences of those engaged in starting new forms of Church for the rural context. It is the hope of CCX that this research has the potential to serve both as a tool for advocacy and a practical guide for those directly engaged in planting and supporting rural churches more widely.

Part lived experience and part reframed theological framework, Positive Urban Theology is a bold and hopeful invitation to reimagine urban mission and God’s presence on the estate.

A report on what helps estates church plants begin, grow, and flourish

Participation and Church Planting is a collection of writings and essays that seek to draw together scholars from biblical studies, systematic and historical theology, and practical theology to reflect on how the concept of participation can help us to think theologically about church planting.

This exciting collection of case studies sees clergy from both the US and UK share examples of congregations that have reimagined what it means to be a church in the 21st century.

Phil Hoyle, CCX Pioneer Developer, recognises the challenges at the heart of The Communion Dilemma, a new research piece from the Bede Centre.

Sam Donoghue, Head of Children and Youth for the Diocese of London, reflects on the exciting findings of the latest research from Youth for Christ.

Mirjam Ngoy-Verhage, Discipleship Enabler for the Diocese of London, supports church leaders and communities in deepening discipleship and spiritual formation. She explores three key movements of discipleship for leaders to maintain.

Diane Grano leads Lightwave church in Red Lodge, an area of rural new housing in Suffolk. The church plant is growing new disciples and working with surrounding rural villages to revitalise their mission and discipleship. For Diane, recognising where discipleship begins is vital.

Dave Gardner reflects on his first year as Missionary Disciples Project Manager of the Church of England’s Vision & Strategy Team

Matthew Frost, Discipleship Lead of CCX, shares an invitation of what to do after the dust has settled on Multiply 2025

Chris Curtis, CEO of Youthscape, outlines some key focuses to help the Church grow its work with young people.