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How can we start a 'fresh expression' of church? Something that will resonate with the kinds of people who just don't give conventional church a second look? Something that will make the relevance of Christ's life and message very clear to 21st century society? Something that will engage the hearts and minds of younger adults? Or even just the under 60s?

Forging new ways of expressing Christian faith and community is called 'pioneering' ministry. These brief colums talk you through many of the basics. For a training course that will help you develop the understanding, attitudes and skills that are needed by those who are part of fresh expressions of church, look at The Pioneer Disciple.

What is ‘pioneer’ Christian work?
It’s probably not the perfect word, but ‘pioneer’ is the word being used nationally in many denominations today to talk about a different kind of Chri ... more >

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What's the difference between pioneer and traditional evangelism?
There is actually quite a lot of evangelism going on in Britain today, and some churches are growing as a result. But despite this, the overall number ... more >

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Who is pioneer work aimed at?
The short answer is: the kinds of people who don’t warm to traditional or ‘inherited’ forms of church. But it’s not just that they don’t warm to... more >

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How does pioneer work grow the church?
Not many people who come to faith through pioneer work will join our traditional churches. Some may; and in time others may want to explore more tradi ... more >

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Isn’t pioneer work just pandering to whatever people want?
We live in a consumer world of supply and demand. The customer is always right. If you want fair trade bananas, we will sell you some; if you would ra ... more >

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Aren’t gospel truths being watered down in pioneer work?
This is a genuine and important concern. Pioneer work involves expressing Christian faith in new and innovative ways, ways that resonate with people i ... more >

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Won’t our valuable church traditions get lost in pioneer work?
Most of us as Anglicans are very conscious of walking in the footsteps of our spiritual ancestors. We meet in historic buildings that connect us with ... more >

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Shouldn’t church be composed of different kinds of people?
Typically, pioneer work involves relating the Christian faith to specific kinds of people, people who are seldom in church. That’s why it is often foc ... more >

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What’s the first step in doing pioneering work?
If you are serious about pioneer work, at some point you are going to have to stop thinking about it and start doing something about it. ... more >

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What kind of people do we need to start a pioneer work?
Some clergy worry that starting a Fresh Expression in their area is going to deprive them of some of their most active lay people! It needn’t. In fact ... more >

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What kind of timescale should we have in mind for a pioneer proje
The short answer is: a long one. Pioneering is not a quick fix for falling church attendances. More traditional outreach, like Back To Church Sunda ... more >
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