Culture & diversity

Andrew has been in ministry, both lay and ordained, for 25 years. Now Vicar of St Martin’s, Gospel Oak, in North London, Andrew's journey is an inspiring example of what happens when the Church supports and encourages those from working class roots to respond to God’s call into leadership.

Living Hope Church in Thurmaston is offering God's love and hospitality to its local community in many accessible and creative ways, demonstrating that the Church and the gospel is for everyone.

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 a language other than English. CCX spoke to some leaders of those communities to hear insights they've gained.

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 it impacts and informs the shape and culture of business within a community? These questions sit at the heart of ARK - a genuinely affordable coworking space in the heart of the King’s Cross area of London, where renting a desk for the day costs the equivalent of four Starbucks lattes.

Being intentional about growth, discipleship and developing a culture where everyone is involved is bearing fruit at Holy Trinity Hounslow, a diverse Christian community worshipping God in West London.

Hear how a pioneer and a singer-songwriter collaborated with the support of their church leader to create a resource to help children engage in difficult conversations - all through music.

Converting a former nightclub into a city centre resource church is no easy feat. Yet Fountains Church Bradford has managed this, now worshipping in its new building and launching Wrestling Church this April. We spoke to the Revd Linda Maslen to hear more.

Mark Miller tells us how Stockton Parish Church has become a church where around 20 nationalities worship together and has seen huge blessings from that diversity. He encourages other churches to do the same.

Idina Dunmore and her team talk about the missional community, The Table.

Part of the series on church revitalisation, the Rev’d Pete Snow shares his experience of leading a team to revitalise St Paul’s Harringay. Amidst the differences of theology, styles of worship and backgrounds, Pete describes how this diverse community is drawing together to become a reflection of God’s love and grace.

French Connect is a French church service meeting at St Barnabas Church, West Kensington, London - a city in which up to 300 000 French-speaking people live and work, many of them around St Barnabas. French Connect was launched in 2018 in response to this opportunity and with a vision to reach out to French people in London. Watch here to see the launch video and hear more.

Ric Thorpe speaks at the launch of the Filipino Chaplaincy in Earl's Court.