Description
As the Church of Scotland approaches its fifth year as a partner in Fresh Expressions, this book tells the story of ten very different church communities that have emerged in that time and asks what can be learned from them and how their examples can inspire other churches to engage more imaginatively in mission. The stories featured include fresh expressions of church working with * youth in a deprived inner-city area * millennials in the heart of a shopping * an isolated rural community * all-ages on an island community * those living in sheltered accommodation * active retired and socially minded, but sceptical about faith. and more. The opportunities and the challenges of creating and sustaining different kinds of church are treated with realism and many essential insights on motivation, vision, understanding the context, first steps, pioneer leadership, nurturing disciples and more are discovered and shared.