Stories

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. David Cornish summarises what took place.

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 and faithful team holding it together the church was ready for some new energy and resourcing.

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

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

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.

A new church planted on a growing housing development in Somerset has seen numbers more than double in just a few weeks.

With a heart for families, members of The Good Shepherd, Loughborough, had longed to reach out to their local community. The arrival of three new families has brought energy and resource, helping turn this longing into a reality.

A church planted in Hinckley, Leicestershire, is sharing the love of God with an estate community by offering physical and spiritual nourishment, and an invitation to become family.

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.

Revd Michael Broadley, Revd Kat Marjoribanks and Revd Ben Gardner reflect on the lessons they have learnt in partnering to plant STB Grange Park.

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.