Regular readers will know that my big concern is to see churches planted in the West Midlands, especially in urban priority areas (inner city and estates). I would love to hear from anyone who might be interested. I’m not asking for people to turn up with a definitive plan. Rather, what I’d love to see… Continue reading Are you meant to be church planting?
Tag: urban training
Does the health of the church depend on the health of its colleges?
James Robson thinks so. In Evangelicals Now he quotes John Stott on this favourably. Do I agree? Well, I think that the answer is “yes and no” depending on what is meant. Stott was speaking from a perspective where Anglican clergy to a man (it was men for most of his life) went through formal… Continue reading Does the health of the church depend on the health of its colleges?
Reading the room
The three books you need to read first
This is the next part in our Bible Communications video training. WE talk about exegesis when it comes to accurate reading and interpretation of Scripture but there are two other “books” you need to “exegete” as well.
Fragments
One of the reasons that Faithroots exists is to train and equip people to serve in church plants and local churches. I’ve just started putting together some videos on preaching and teaching Here’s the first one Here’s a link to the Graeme Goldsworthy book recommendation
The leadership course
A few years back, I put together a short course to help people considering involvement in church/Christian leadership. I’ve shared it on our resources pages and it is available for free if you would like to make use of it in your church.
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?
Could you be a church planter?
I’m consistently on the look out for potential church planters to come and join us here in the West Midlands. There is a particular need for people who are willing to go into inner city, council estate and multi-ethnic cross-cultural contexts. Whilst conventional church planting involves gathering together a significant sized core team, often from… Continue reading Could you be a church planter?
Resources for Bible study
The other day I wrote about how the main book you need to be reading if you want to be involved in urban ministry is the Bible. In fact this is true of all believers and anyone who wants to be involved in any form of Christian service. I’ve been gradually putting together some Bible… Continue reading Resources for Bible study
Foundational reading for urban ministry: Something from me
If you are contemplating Gospel work in the inner city or on an estate context, then I’d encourage you to have a read of this little e-book I wrote. Hope for the city is a look at applying the approach to missions and apologetics if JH Bavinck and, more recently, Dan Strange to reaching out… Continue reading Foundational reading for urban ministry: Something from me
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