Resources for Pioneer Ministry

Pioneers are people called by God who are the first to see and creatively respond to the Holy Spirit’s initiatives with those outside the church; gathering others around them as they seek to establish new contextual Christian community.

Pioneer Practice is a new full colour book by Jonny Baker. It is practically focused with a mix of articles, stories, interviews drawing on CMS learning over the last decade of supporting and enabling pioneering with a number of other contributors. 

Networks and resources for growing pioneer ministry.

Rt Rev Philip Mounstephen, Bishop of Truro writes about why episcopal leadership should advocate for and support pioneer ministry with insights into how a strategic vision for this is unfolding in Cornwall. 

NEWS / Revd Ed Olsworth-Peter has been appointed as the new National Adviser for Pioneer Development.  He succeeds the Revd Canon Dave Male, who was appointed recently as Director of Evangelism and Discipleship in the Archbishops’ Council.

Lindsay and Lindsay tell a story of lives brought together to tend God's garden in the Diocese of Bath and Wells

Here are some online training opportunities to consider for 2021

A pioneering project which could offer people living in hostels the chance to build their own home and a church scheme that helps vulnerably housed women are to pitch for funding to expand in a ‘Dragons’ Den’ style competition to help ease the housing crisis.

A parish church has celebrated 100 years of murals, said to be of “national significance,” by having them restored.