Pioneering Parishes Archives - Church Mission Society (CMS)

Are the stereotypes true?

Pioneering is frequently associated with church planting initiatives, but should it be?

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There is a skill set around holding together the time-honoured and new expressions of church, says Greg Bakker.

Pioneering Parishes is about redirecting congregations’ energy outward into their local communities.

As Jesus initiated newness, so he calls his followers to do the same, says Greg Bakker

Of course our gifts are not all the same, but congregations can enable newness...

A series of four webinars which help both priests and lay people discover pioneering – what it is and why it’s integral to parish life.

Greg Bakker imagines how life could be different for parish priests and pioneers

Discover who your congregation aspires to be for God and your local community.

A series of four webinars for church leaders grappling with the challenge of developing a pioneering culture and a mixed ecology of church.

Greg Bakker examines this question and has a question for you