'I have never, ever would have imagined me preaching in church on Sunday. But it's happening!'
Meet Katie, one of our CCX Estate Apprentices. We think her journey is inspirational - from being in recovery from addiction, to arriving at a church in Bow, East London, to becoming a leader in her community. It's a story we should all pay attention to, an example of the leaders God calls to take a role in his Church, but who are often overlooked.
Find out more about Katie's journey and the CCX Estate Apprenticeship Scheme on CCX.org.uk, or send us a DM to ask us more about it.
Meet some of the fantastic contributors who'll be sharing their stories and insights at Multiply: North in Leeds on Tuesday 23 June.
Come and join a day of fellowship and encouragement. Hear wisdom on church planting from across the Church, and engage in structured conversations, digging deeper into church planting contexts and topics that are relevant to your unique journey. Themes will include:
- Building a team culture for planting
- Planting in a rural context
- Planting with estates and low-income communities
- Building planting partnerships across networks
- Planting in a sacramental tradition
- Creative and small-scale planting
Tickets are one sale now for £30 - visit CCX.org.uk to book yours
'You don't sprinkle yeast on top of dough and hope for the best. It has to be kneaded through. Pressed deep. Worked into the structure... That is how the Kingdom grows. Not imposed from the outside. Not franchised from another context. But rising from within a people and a place.'
You can watch Mark Tate's fantastic talk from Multiply Estates Mission 2026 over on CCX.org.uk
Have you got your tickets for Multiply: North in Leeds on Tuesday 23 June? It's for every church that longs to reach new people, in new and renewed ways, with the Good News of Jesus Christ.
This will be a day of fellowship and community - gather with local leaders and teams to share wisdom across traditions, contexts and models. Meet other church planters, or those exploring what it looks like to multiply the church in their community.
You'll get the chance to participate in a range of structured conversations, digging deeper into church planting contexts and topics that are relevant to your unique journey. Themes will include:
- Building a team culture for planting
- Planting in a rural context
- Planting with estates and low-income communities
- Building planting partnerships across networks
- Planting in a sacramental tradition
- Creative and small-scale planting
Tickets are one sale now for £30 - visit CCX.org.uk to book yours
We have had a day of blessing, encouragement and fellowship in Bristol!
Thank you to everyone who came to Multiply Estates Mission - it was a joy to meet you, pray and worship with you, and to share a meal together! It felt like family together on a mission.
Keep an eye out on CCX.org.uk in the coming weeks for videos of the talks, stories and news on our latest estates research.
Developing servant-hearted leaders is an important aspect of discipleship, encouraging others to grow in prayer, or serving on a team, or in a specific role.
When we are nurturing and encouraging others in our church we need to take them on a journey rather than throwing them in at the deep end. A simple tool that can help us frame this is the Leadership Square. It’s a four-stage process that’s been developed over many years by different people. It can help us analyse where people are at on a journey of leadership development.
For more tools, resources and ideas like this, talk to CCX about the Grow Course. Send us a DM or visit our website today.
We can't wait to see everyone for Multiply Estates Mission in Bristol next Thursday 23 April!
There are already over 90 people set to gather at B&A Church for a morning of encouragement, resourcing and encounter. We'll hear from local leaders, sharing stories and insights of what God is doing on estates and in low-income communities throughout the South West. We'll also be sharing some of the findings of our latest research into church planting with estates communities.
Head to CCX.org.uk to book your £15 tickets and we'll see you in Bristol next Thursday!
A leader’s map is a tool that can help us think and pray about the unexplored area ahead of our church in its journey of growth. It’s everchanging, moving as we grow. We can use it as you pray and discern what God is doing around us, navigating the season we're in with an eye on working towards an intentional future.
The Grow Course helps churches grow by being intentional about their health, depth and impact - with resources like the leader's map, helping us to look at the 'why and how' of each church. Why was your church started or built in the first place? Why is it still there? What is its function? What is the vision and culture?
Send us a message if you'd like to know more about the Grow Course, or visit our website today.
The Bible talks about how important families are in the nurturing of faith. However, this picture of family is not the ‘2.4 perfect family’ we may think of, but in the first century, this would be referring to the wider family group, mums, dads, aunties, uncles, cousins, and the wider community. Perhaps hundreds of people will make up a community that will share their lives and faith with all generations.
By focusing on how we can nurture and share faith with children and young people in our church community and equipping each home, we will be able to grow our own faith and that of our young people.
The Grow Course helps churches grow by being intentional about their health, depth and impact - with lessons like this one from Sam Donoghue, Head of Children & Youth Ministry Support for the Diocese of London.
Send us a message if you'd like to know more about the Grow Course, or visit our website today.
Throughout Holy Week we'll be praying for the new church plants that we've had the honour of journeying with recently. We can't wait to hear the stories of the new people they'll be reaching and forming community with, declaring the good news of Easter and the gospel of Jesus Christ.
The Plant Course equips and prepares church planting teams in the why, what and how of starting a new church community. If you believe you're being called to plant something new to reach new people, we'd love to support you. Contact us at [email protected] or drop us a direct message.
Join us for Multiply: North on Tuesday 23 June!
Early bird tickets are currently on sale for £22.50 - book your tickets before Friday 27 March to make the most of this discount! (Full price £30)
Whether you’re exploring starting something, or a seasoned church planter, we invite you to come gather with local leaders and teams at Multiply: North to hear wisdom on church planting and multiplication shared across traditions, contexts and models.
You'll get the chance to participate in a range of structured conversations, digging deeper into church planting contexts and topics that are relevant to your unique journey. Themes will include:
- Building a team culture for planting
- Planting in a rural context
- Planting with estates and low-income communities
- Building planting partnerships across networks
- Planting in a sacramental tradition
- Creative and small-scale planting
Join us as we spend our time together focusing on how we build teams, grow culture and develop networks, combining insights from frontline practitioners with the stories and experiences of church plants. Book your tickets today on the CCX website.
IMPRINT Croydon is the latest plant of the rapidly growing IMPRINT Network. Leader Benita Daniel shares the joy and challenges of their planting journey.
The Plant Course is about the why, what and how of starting a new worshipping community. Plant leaders and their teams benefit from facilitation, coaching and the knowledge of those in the room travelling a similar journey, alongside the insights of experienced practitioners.
You can find out more about IMPRINT Croydon and the Plant Course at .uk
