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Self identitySelf identityWho am I?
How do I identify
myself as a pioneering
leader?
Who does the churchthink I am?
I am not in the office at the moment. I am not in the office at the moment. Send any work to be translated.Send any work to be translated.
“The real voyage of discovery consistsnot in seeking new landscapes
but in having new eyes.”
Marcel Proust
200430,000 copies sold
Unanimous approval at General Synod
Discussed and implemented in
DiocesesInfluence in UK
EcumenicalWorldwide influence
A fresh expression is a form of church
for our changing culture established primarily for the benefit of people who are
not yet members of any church.
both-and both-and
continue to grow and develop the church as it iscontinue to grow and develop the church as it is
establish fresh expressions of churchestablish fresh expressions of church
“ “ this majority (66%) presents a major this majority (66%) presents a major challenge to churches. Most of them are challenge to churches. Most of them are
unreceptive and closed unreceptive and closed to attending church; churchgoing isto attending church; churchgoing is
simply not on their agenda.”simply not on their agenda.”
Churchgoing in the UK.Churchgoing in the UK.A research report from Tearfund. April 2007A research report from Tearfund. April 2007
‘ ‘ the church is missionary the church is missionary by it’s very nature…….by it’s very nature…….
the church does not havethe church does not have a mission a mission
but the mission has but the mission has a church.’a church.’
Prophetic Dialogue. Prophetic Dialogue. Bevans and ScroederBevans and Scroeder
HeadlinesHeadlinesOn average 10% of church attendanceOn average 10% of church attendance 15% of church communities.15% of church communities.In 7 out of 10 dioceses it reversed the declineIn 7 out of 10 dioceses it reversed the decline in average weekly church attendancein average weekly church attendance
20 different models of FX & across socio-economic20 different models of FX & across socio-economic groups.groups.
75% people outside church, 40% unchurched, 75% people outside church, 40% unchurched, 35% dechurched35% dechurched
5820 team sent out, 20,863 now attending.5820 team sent out, 20,863 now attending.250% growth rate. 250% growth rate. ‘ Nothing else in the CofE has ‘ Nothing else in the CofE has this level of missional impact and adding further this level of missional impact and adding further ecclesial communities.’ecclesial communities.’
40% started in 2010-201240% started in 2010-2012
20 types of fxc- most common are Messy Churches,20 types of fxc- most common are Messy Churches,Café Churches and child focused church.Café Churches and child focused church.
The average size is 44 and starting team size is The average size is 44 and starting team size is 3-12.3-12.
91% are new ecclesial groups 91% are new ecclesial groups Large teams and transplants are 1.2%- team 50+Large teams and transplants are 1.2%- team 50+ 7.4%-team 20-497.4%-team 20-49
83% parish, 11% deanery and 6% Diocese.83% parish, 11% deanery and 6% Diocese.
45% progression and 61% pioneer.45% progression and 61% pioneer.
33% have communion services33% have communion services10% Messy Churches10% Messy Churches60% weekly gatherings60% weekly gatherings
33% have baptisms33% have baptisms
62% of fxc have grown or maintained62% of fxc have grown or maintained10% have died.10% have died.
48% ordained – 66% male48% ordained – 66% male52% lay- 66% female52% lay- 66% female
https://www.freshexpressions.org.uk/research
‘ ‘ The defining aspect of this change of epoch The defining aspect of this change of epoch is that things are no longer in their place……is that things are no longer in their place……
we cannot simply wait for what we are we cannot simply wait for what we are experiencing to pass under the illusion experiencing to pass under the illusion
that things will return that things will return to being how they were before.’to being how they were before.’
Pope Francis.Pope Francis.
The ends of the earth
Samaria
The eccentric effects…
Judea
The centre and the Acts story shift Samaria is not a return ticketstory moves from a focus on Peter to Paulthe Church goes west church is done differently among Gentiles
In working with young people . . . do not try to call them back to where they were, and do not try to call them to where you are, as beautiful as that place might seem to you.
You must have the courage to go with them to a place that neither you nor they have ever been before.
Christianity Rediscovered: An Epistle from the Masai (1978)
Public worship services probably Public worship services probably are not the best starting pointare not the best starting point
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Church as a place where Church as a place where certain things take placecertain things take place
toto
a body of people sent on a missiona body of people sent on a mission
•Community gathered by a common calling & vocationCommunity gathered by a common calling & vocationto be a sent peopleto be a sent people
•God centred mission rather than church centredGod centred mission rather than church centred
•church as missional with calling and sending action of church as missional with calling and sending action of God forming its identity God forming its identity
• "The church is not the sender but the one sent. Its mission (its "being sent") is not secondary to its being; the church exists in being sent and in building up itself for the sake of its mission.“
David Bosch, Transforming Mission.
The ship is safest when itsThe ship is safest when itsin the port. in the port.
But that’s not what ships But that’s not what ships were made forwere made for.
‘ ‘ We would intend to make disciples We would intend to make disciples and let converts happen rather than and let converts happen rather than
intending to make converts intending to make converts and let disciples happen.’and let disciples happen.’
The Divine Conspiracy, p334.The Divine Conspiracy, p334.
“ If not part of a mutuallyIf not part of a mutuallydiscipling community the discipling community the culture will disciple you.”culture will disciple you.”
Graham Cray
What kind of people are we called to be?
What kind of community is capable of raising people like that?
““every expression of the church is, in it’s every expression of the church is, in it’s own way, another worked example of whatown way, another worked example of whatthe encounter with Christ looks the encounter with Christ looks like in the life of a particular community.”like in the life of a particular community.”
Church as four sets of relationships.Church as four sets of relationships.
Moynagh, Church for Every Context p 106.Moynagh, Church for Every Context p 106.
ofofupup
inin
outout
‘‘not leaving the traditionnot leaving the traditionbut driving to it’s heart’but driving to it’s heart’
Gerald Arbuckle, Refounding the ChurchGerald Arbuckle, Refounding the Church
Dying to liveDying to live
“ “ I tell you the truth, unless a grain of wheatI tell you the truth, unless a grain of wheatfalls to the ground and dies, it remains onlyfalls to the ground and dies, it remains only
a single seed. But if it dies, it producesa single seed. But if it dies, it producesmany seeds.”many seeds.”
John 12; 23-6John 12; 23-6
What might this mean for the structuresWhat might this mean for the structuresand shape of your church?and shape of your church?
Archegos‘looking to Jesus the pioneer and perfector of our faithlooking to Jesus the pioneer and perfector of our faith’’
Hebrews 12;2Hebrews 12;2
‘‘in bringing many children to glory, should make the pioneerin bringing many children to glory, should make the pioneerof their salvation perfect through sufferings.’of their salvation perfect through sufferings.’
Hebrews 2:10Hebrews 2:10
‘‘and you killed the pioneer (author) of life, whom God raised from the and you killed the pioneer (author) of life, whom God raised from the dead’dead’
Acts 3;15Acts 3;15
God exalted him at his right hand as Pioneer (Leader) and Saviour’God exalted him at his right hand as Pioneer (Leader) and Saviour’Acts 5;31Acts 5;31
Archegos‘‘one who takes a lead in, one who takes a lead in,
or provides the firstor provides the first occasion of anything.’occasion of anything.’
Archegos• derived pioneering derived pioneering
•costlycostly•Kingdom innovatory practicesKingdom innovatory practices
A pioneer is a person called by God A pioneer is a person called by God who has the character and gifting to who has the character and gifting to
respond first to the Holy Spirit’s initiatives respond first to the Holy Spirit’s initiatives within a particular context within a particular context and to create, with others, and to create, with others,
something in response something in response to these promptings to these promptings
which opens up new horizons. which opens up new horizons.
“God grant me the serenity to acceptGod grant me the serenity to acceptthe things I cannot change,the things I cannot change,the courage to change the the courage to change the
things I can,things I can,and the wisdom to knowand the wisdom to know
the difference.”the difference.”
Reinhold NiebuhrReinhold Niebuhr
There is a spectrum of pioneeringThere is a spectrum of pioneering
PioneerStarter
PioneerSustainer
SustainerInnovator
SustainerDeveloper
‘ ‘ Pioneering gifts are widely distributed in the Pioneering gifts are widely distributed in the team and beyond , and the pioneer leaderteam and beyond , and the pioneer leader
is to help create a context where these giftsis to help create a context where these giftscan be exercised.’can be exercised.’
Mike MoynaghMike Moynagh
Pioneering teamsPioneering teams
‘ ‘ one of the great myths of entrepreneurship has one of the great myths of entrepreneurship has been thebeen the notion if the leader as a lone hero…notion if the leader as a lone hero…
The reality is that successful entrepreneurs eitherThe reality is that successful entrepreneurs eitherbuilt teams about them or were part of a teambuilt teams about them or were part of a team
throughout.’throughout.’
Thomas Cooney, What is an Entrepreneurial Team
• creativitycreativity• curiositycuriosity• riskrisk• contextualcontextual• prototypesprototypes• serveserve
Values of the teamValues of the team
‘‘There can be no constructive changeThere can be no constructive change at all, even in church, unlessat all, even in church, unless
there is some form of dissent. there is some form of dissent. By dissent I mean simply the proposing ofBy dissent I mean simply the proposing of
alternatives….alternatives….and a system that is not and a system that is not
continuously examining alternativescontinuously examining alternativesis not likely to evolve creatively.’is not likely to evolve creatively.’
Gerald Arbuckle, Refounding the ChurchGerald Arbuckle, Refounding the Church
Questions for discussion?•Which of these do you
most resonate with and why?
• Would you add any other categories?
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Need leaders with discovery skillsNeed leaders with discovery skills rather than delivery skillsrather than delivery skills
Three key questions for creativityThree key questions for creativity
Who am I ?Who am I ?
What do I know?What do I know?
Who do I know ?Who do I know ?
The problem of measurementThe problem of measurement
• Who is the evaluation for ?Who is the evaluation for ?
•What is the evaluation for ?What is the evaluation for ?
•What is to be measured ?What is to be measured ?
The problem of measurementThe problem of measurement
• What measurements might be used ?What measurements might be used ?
The problem of measurementThe problem of measurement
•ExpectationsExpectations•Time frameTime frame
•CriteriaCriteria•Who assessWho assess
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Mission Shaped Ministry Course. MSMMission Shaped Intro Course. MSi
Pioneer School & Summer IntensiveBreakout Pioneer Conference
Pioneers 4 Life, BRFPioneers 4 Life, BRFPioneering Leadership, Grove BooksPioneering Leadership, Grove Books
Fresh, Andy Roberts , SCMFresh, Andy Roberts , SCMVincent Donovan, Christianity Rediscovered , SCMVincent Donovan, Christianity Rediscovered , SCM
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