Pioneering

CCX's Pioneer Enabler Phil Hoyle offers a reflection on noticing God at work in unexpected places, and the invitation this extends to us.

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 to help others in their Christian spirituality. Joining the CCX Pioneer School and meeting others called to do something new has encouraged her, strengthened her calling and equipped her to take the next steps in her ministry.

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.

Rosie Horridge is a lay pioneer minister whose experience of church changed significantly after the birth of her first child. Hear how this challenge inspired Rosie to establish Baby Days, a space for new mothers to explore the spirituality of pregnancy, birth and motherhood.

Aleka Gutzmore is a lay pioneer minister based at All Saints & Holy Trinity in Dalston, London. Her call to pioneering has been one of 'keeping things simple', of discovering those places outside of church where her gifts and talents can naturally shine as she shares the good news of Jesus Christ.

The Refresh Café of St Stephen's, East Twickenham, offers a unique drop-in group for families of the area. The pioneer behind the project, Caroline Montgomery, shares her vision for offering adults a space to be physically, emotionally and spiritually refreshed.

Revd Chris Kennedy is a pioneer sports minister based in Teddington, Greater London. His ministry, Activate, sees him use sport and wellbeing activities to reach out to new people in new ways. Find out more about his story and what the call of pioneering means to him.

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.

Bankuet is the UK’s first online zero waste food donation platform. It supports over 100 food banks in 51 cities across the country and fed roughly 20,000 people in 2020. We spoke to its CEO, Robin Ferris, to hear his journey of pioneering, reaching out with Jesus’ love and using technology in new ways.