A pioneer is someone able to imagine what a new Christian community can be and make it happen.
Are you a pioneer?
- Are you a self-starter? Maybe you’ve been motivated to initiate new things – in church, in your community or in business.
- Are you a visionary? Can you imagine what a new Christian community might be for new people in your community?
- Are you a team-builder? Perhaps you thrive working with teams of people, and are able to effectively build a team to bring a vision to life.
- Do you enjoy being connected to others? Are you deeply connected to your community and to God? Are you passionate about people?
- Do you feel called to the edge? Even though you’re committed to the Church, do you often find yourself pulled towards people at the edge?
Pioneers are at ease speaking about their faith, committed to noticing those who are missing or excluded and willing to take risks and make mistakes in order to make new followers of Jesus.
Does this sound like you?
If so, the Methodist Church recognises what a gift you are!
We are committed to supporting and coaching pioneers and church planters, and connecting them with others through the Methodist Pioneering Pathways (MPP).
You can book a chat with Matt Finch – the Church’s Pioneering and Church Planting Officer. He would love to meet you and share the Methodist Church’s vision for beginning new Christian communities.
We invite you to take a few moments to read through the Methodist Pioneering Pathways (MPP) web page to see how we support our pioneers and how you can join this growing community. If you want to explore further, take some time to read the Discernment Journal.