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The Church Growth Research Programme explored some of the factors that might explain church growth in the Church of England.
The findings of the research provide rich and wide-ranging insights into church growth in the Church of England.
The Mission of the Church and the concept of Church growth.
Helpful reports and resources that aim to provide advice, guidance and recommendations for dioceses, parishes, PCC and clergy on rural mission and growth.
The Church Buildings Council has carried out research on struggling churches. This comes out of our work on church buildings where there is a concern about their future as local centres of worship and mission and where closure is being considered.
Practical information and advice for clergy.
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Service materials, community engagement guidance, marketing materials and more, all to help your church engage with Generosity Week.
The Church of England is providing a range of resources to help churches and parishes to mark this historic moment in the life of our nation.
The National Church Governance Programme Board is taking forward the work of transition and implementation of the National Church Governance Proposals contained in GS 2307 welcomed by General Synod in July 2023.