Lay-led planting

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 beginning of a journey to form Places of Devotion, a lay-led gathering that embraces people where they are at.

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 with Jesus.

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 gospel.

A lay-led community in Leyton, East London, has seen God do extraordinary things in its ordinary house gatherings.

Sammy and Shaun share their experience of establishing a disciple-making community on the new estate of North Stoneham Park.

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 the community and introduce people to Jesus.

A new area of ministry has opened up for St Peter's church in Oadby, Leicester, at a pub opposite the church. Pub-goers are taking up the opportunity to hear and discuss the gospel in this familiar space at the heart of the Oadby community.

Lizzie Hackney leads Community Ark - an online community formed to reach people that couldn't or wouldn't feel able to attend in-person gatherings, but wanted to be part of a Christian community and explore faith.

Diane Grano is a rural Resource Church Leader and co-leader for the Lightwave Community in Red Lodge in Suffolk. Diane spoke to Myriad about her team’s dynamic approach to mission has reached the heart of a rural Suffolk community. Hear how their ‘all hands to the pump’ approach sees everyone included and valued in building community and journeying towards a personal relationship with God.

Barry Jackson believes that for rural churches to thrive, we need to find new ways of empowering local leadership. To that end, he has been working with colleagues (lay and ordained) to pilot a new role in Coventry diocese.