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312 results found in Pages & ResourcesThe Big Picture
All local churches engaged in mission are likely to have the question of new housing on their agenda. In some places, like Calverton near Milton Keynes, the question is enormous as the village of 150 residents face the arrival of...
Top Ten Tips for Church Leaders
https://youtu.be/mq9LHGiCtXo 1. Ecumenical Co-operation is key Shared resources are frankly going to be a practical necessity most of the time, complimentary approaches reflecting different ecclesiologies and traditions can unlock opportunities, an ecumenical partnership brings greater acceptability in the political/planning framework. 2....
Where It All Begins
Crucial decisions about areas of new housing are made long, usually years, before a brick is laid and if we wish to influence the sort of communities we will get it is important to be involved as early as possible. All...
Examples of Engagement
There are many ways in which churches engage with the new housing agenda, usually by working together and engaging with The Big Picture and praying through the process, considering Where it alll begins. How to Engage with Planning is a separate page, here we shall...
Resource Papers and Reports
Here is a wide variety of topics from various sources, with a brief explanation and highlighted link. The more recent resources are at the top. Archbishop Welby on church land for affordable housing: a Church Times report of an interview...
Pioneer Ministry in New Housing Areas
Pioneer Ministry in New Housing Areas is a a Grove booklet in the Evangelism series. Written by two Baptist ministers from their experience, it is applicable for Christians from all traditions. It has been written in close association with the Churches Group...
News from the Network
Here you will find items of news. This is not comprehensive as we do not have the capacity to record all aspects of news relating to 'church in new housing areas'. However, we will post news items that we think...
How to Engage with Planning
A good number of church leaders have experience of getting involved in the planning process. If you would like to compare notes, it may be that we can put you in touch with somone we know in your area or...
Pioneer Ministers Hub
Baptist ministers Ali Boulton and Penny Marsh write:Dear Friends Welcome to the National New Housing Hub! We have been involved in pioneering in new housing areas for some time and are very aware of the unique opportunities and challenges that this presents,...
Archive
This is a web page with links to documents, reports, papers and resources which we want to keep for reference. They may be dated but still relevant or useful for research.
MA Prize in mission, evangelism and church planting
The Churches Together in England MA Prize was an annual award for the best thesis around the themes of mission, evangelism and church planting which ran from 2021-2026. More about the MA prize Churches Together in England (CTE), alongside the...
Learning to be Missionary Disciples 2020
CTE provides an ecumenical space, akin to a ‘big tent’, within which churches across England can have conversations and develop strategies for mission.This event brought together people representing over 20 of our Member Churches, alongside charities, mission agencies, youth organisations, theological institutions...
Learning to be Missionary Disciples 2021
Following on from the successful online conference in November 2020, an in person conference at The Hayes Conference Centre in Swanwick took place from from 16-18 November (Tuesday-Thursday) 2021. Read Revd Sara Barron's reflection on the conference or catch up on the...
Ecumenical Development Enabler
Go back in time well over twenty years and the County Ecumenical Officer (CEO) spent a lot of time taking minutes and servicing committees. Fifteen years ago, reflecting a huge change in emphasis and practice, the pro forma job description and...
Documentation Checklist and Templates
The checklist below is in the order in which you will usually work. Template documents, based on the experience of past years, are downloadable at the bottom of the page, numbered in the order in which you will probably publicise them....