Church growth, evangelism & new congregations is the Diocese of Sheffield fulfilling its vision of ‘growing a sustainable network of Christ-like, lively and diverse Christian communities in every place…’
The church is a sign and an agent of the Kingdom of God and the Kingdom of God multiplies naturally. The church will multiply numerically, spiritually and in its social impact if we follow the leading of the Holy Spirit.
These pages highlight ways in which we can reach out to our communities with the good news of God’s kingdom and establish those Christian communities of disciple making disciples.
Church Growth Blog
Blog posts from John Marsh, Mission Development Adviser.
Starting New Things – Mission Pathways: From here to discipleship Coming to faith and engaging in Christian discipleship is a journey. Sometimes that journey is […]
Starting New Things – Disciples in Relation to ‘The World’ Being a disciple of Jesus is doing what Jesus did and what Jesus did was […]
Starting New Things – Disciples in Relation to Each Other Being a disciple of Jesus is doing what Jesus did and what Jesus did was […]
Church and school leaders within the Diocese of Sheffield can now request free button badges for primary school leavers in their communities. Our hope is […]
Starting New Things – Disciples in Relation to God Being a disciple of Jesus is doing what Jesus did and what Jesus did was primarily […]
The Venerable Javaid Iqbal, Archdeacon of Doncaster, tells us more about an exciting New Congregation celebrating diversity in the city.
Starting New Things – Making Disciples Starting something new is a way to contribute to the making of disciples, of fulfilling the great commission, Mt […]
Starting New Things – It’s all about Jesus Starting New Things is all about Jesus. Jesus is the Alpha and Omega (Rev 22:13), the beginning […]
Starting New Things – Multipication and Fruitfulness The command of God to those bearing God’s image, is two-fold, fruitfulness and dominion, (Genesis 1:26-1:28). Creation has […]
Starting New Things – Justice Bringing The command of God to those bearing God’s image, is two-fold, fruitfulness and dominion, (Genesis 1:26-1:28). Creator God has […]
News
News stories of growth from across the Diocese
Revd Helen Terry says positive discussions with the local community have led to the St Francis team trying out a new monthly service
Martin and Brenda Lowe have been at St Mary’s Tickhill for 31 years and share their story of a growing new congregation
Revd Christine Moorey says a Small Sparks Grant has helped to bring new people to St Michael and All Angels, Great Houghton.
Strategy Refresh and Triennium Funding Consultation Friends, hear these extraordinary words from the Letter of St Paul to the Ephesians, chapter 3: Although I am […]
The team at St Matthew’s says the number of worshippers at the church grew in 2022, and is increasing again this year.
A delegation is travelling to the Diocese of Bondo in Kenya today.
Grants of up to £500 per church are available through the Resourcing Mission and Ministry (RMM) team
St John’s in Hooton Roberts is planning more community events and hopes to build a reputation towards becoming a Festival Church as it looks forward to Choral Evensong later this week.
Plans to bring more people to faith in the Diocese of Sheffield are being boosted through the creation of a new group: The Community of Evangelists.
St John’s Owlerton in Sheffield are planning on putting together a unique New Congregation to complement what other churches are offering in the area.
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