Apparently it’s the 6th anniversary of Faithroots in this current iteration. I’d actually run a blog called Faithroots on wordpress about 5 or six years prior to that and indeed had experimented with a bogspot site back in the noughties. The reason behind the original site was that I wanted to start providing additional resources,… Continue reading Faithroots anniversary
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Review of the year – training for urban ministry
It’s reached that time when we tend to look back and review the year that is coming to a close. Over the next few days I’m going to have a look back at the key themes we’ve been picking up on as well as the now traditional top ten of posts. However, Faithroots is primarily… Continue reading Review of the year – training for urban ministry
What should we do with the Quiet Revival!
There has been much talk of a “Quiet Revival” this year. But what about those who feel like this “revival” has passed them by? Here’s some thoughts and encouragement
What competencies are we looking for in urban planters/pastors?
One of my aims is to find potential urban church planters and then to support and equip them through training, mentoring and coaching. Coupled with my concern to see new churches or revitalised churches in communities where there currently isn’t much of a healthy gospel witness is the desire to see many more people equipped… Continue reading What competencies are we looking for in urban planters/pastors?
Revitalisation questions
As promised, here are some follow up thoughts from my article about how to help churches without pastors. In that article, I suggested that it is likely that you will find yourself in a wider conversation about the need for revitalisation. Whether the conversation starts with an intentional request for this kind of help, or… Continue reading Revitalisation questions
Who will you send?
It’s been pointed out that the only way that you know if you’ve been called to pastoral ministry is not through an inner prompting, though some may experience this, it’s also not about having a few friends saying that they think you might be good at it. Rather, it’s about having a local church who… Continue reading Who will you send?
Attitudes to Church Planting
I’m currently running this little survey to find out a bit more about attitudes to church planting. I’m particularly interested to know whether there are people seriously considering the possibility of church planting in the near future. If you are interested in church planting, then I’d like to find out a bit more about what… Continue reading Attitudes to Church Planting
Church Planting Survey
Here’s a little survey just to engage levels of interest in church planting. You can complete the survey here
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How big should you grow and at what size should you plant?
A friend recently asked this question on Twitter. Now, these kinds of polls are great at getting a quick reaction but often the answers need some detail and nuance. Often, we find ourselves responding with “it depends”. So, they work best when they generate further conversation and discussion. This, to my mind is one such… Continue reading How big should you grow and at what size should you plant?
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