Church Planting Intensive 2022

When we say church planting we mean beginning diverse new Christian communities. Just as a plant will look different in a neat veg patch than one that springs up self-seeded in the wild so too will the many New Places for New People (NPNP) that will begin in the Methodist Church. We want to support every pioneer, in every context to begin the new church community that is needed in that moment. We are not trying to make every NPNP in Methodism look the same. Though there are key elements to every church, they will find diverse expressions in response to the places they begin in. The course content will help us explore together what they might look like in each of our projects. We are also keen to reflect on how pioneers can stay healthy and projects find sustaining rhythms.

Is God calling you to pioneer a new Christian community?

The next Church Planting Intensive (CPI) is this autumn, 21 to 23 October 2022. It begins with a residential at Cliff College and then we meet monthly on the 1st Thursday between 7-9pm. The CPI is a fully funded year-long hybrid course for those who are planting NPNPs, designed for those who actively shaping a vision, about to launch or in an existing project. It mixes teaching and reflection, prayer and deepening our calls. Places limited to 30, and we still have spaces. Bookings are via this link.

Future courses: 17 - 19 March 2023, 3 - 5 November 2023, 15 - 17 March 2024