How do you imagine the city? You may have a dominant image of what urban life is like, a busy city centre, student halls of residence and digs, a tough council estate or an ethnic inner city. The reality is that city life is about all of these and more. When we talk about urban… Continue reading Where do you live? Types of urban context
Category: church planting
An invitation to explore urban church planting with us
Could you be a pioneer urban church planter? Would you be willing to move into a community and begin to share your life and the Gospel with people who don’t yet know Jesus. We’re keen to encourage people to come and get involved in this type of church planting here in the West Midlands. You… Continue reading An invitation to explore urban church planting with us
Faithroots Urban Church planting -how can you partner with us?
My primary focus at the moment is encouraging people to get involved in urban church planting here in the West Midlands. There is a harvest field here, desperate for workers. We want to see the Gospel reaching our estates and inner cities. Is this something that you could partner with us on? There are three… Continue reading Faithroots Urban Church planting -how can you partner with us?
Yes church planting is hard work but it is also necessary
I saw a comment recently to the effect that church planting is hard work “crazy hard work” but also often unnecessary. The person went on to say that if people were going to insist on doing it that they need to be properly networked in with others for accountability ( a denomination or affiliation). I… Continue reading Yes church planting is hard work but it is also necessary
If Sport is just the beginning then what is the next step?
The slogan around the West Midlands proudly proclaimed that “Sport is just the beginning.” It spoke of a commitment to see a legacy from the Commonwealth Games that have just taken place in the city. Well, we’ve enjoyed the games and certainly have been impressed by the organisation, the facilities, the tireless work of volunteers. … Continue reading If Sport is just the beginning then what is the next step?
The cost of living crisis -the growing storm and what it means for supporting planters and revitalisers
I’ve written a little bit recently about The Cost of Living Crisis. I must admit that evangelical engagement with the topic seems a bit understated still. This is reflected in the fact that very few of us do seem to be talking about it. When we do talk about it, it gets nowhere the same… Continue reading The cost of living crisis -the growing storm and what it means for supporting planters and revitalisers
Swifter, smaller, simpler – How can we help?
I’ve mentioned this theme a few times over the past few days. It refers to the current focus/desire of the church we are part of to see a greater impact on our city through planting and multiplication. It resonates strongly with what I’ve been praying for, talking about and seeking to encourage and help with… Continue reading Swifter, smaller, simpler – How can we help?
Multiplying and planting – how do you decide what to do?
One question that comes up when thinking about planting is whether or not we should have a particular model/approach in mind. What will a new plant look like? This includes questions about the style and structure of a plant but also the exact nature of the beast. Is it actually a new church you are… Continue reading Multiplying and planting – how do you decide what to do?
Swifter, smaller, simpler
Our church family have just been on a weekend away. We are part of a family of churches that originated out of the same plant and are seeking to reach Birmingham with the Gospel. The church holiday brought the three congregations together. During the weekend, one of the speakers talked about our vision as a… Continue reading Swifter, smaller, simpler
Bradford, city of culture 2025, needs church planting
Yesterday, my home city, Bradford one the contest to be the UK city of culture 2025. The City of Culture designation is given to an area every 4 years and lasts for the year. The place hosts cultural events and receives significant investment. I’ve written before about Bradford’s bid and about both what the city… Continue reading Bradford, city of culture 2025, needs church planting
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