Mission-Shaped Church is a report from a working group of the Church of England's Mission and Public Affairs Council.
Society in Britain has changed dramatically in the last 30 years, especially in terms of our understanding of community and how we relate to one another. One of the responses of the Church has been to plant new churches and create 'fresh expressions' of church. This detailed, practical, well-researched report gives an overview of recent developments in church planting, describes varied and exciting 'fresh expressions' of church, offers practical help and advice, looks candidly at where lessons can be learned, proposes a framework and methodology for effective church planting, and includes recommendations to make possible the visions of a vibrant future Church. Each chapter has a set of questions and challenges to help local parish churches engage with the issues.
Society in Britain has changed dramatically in the last 30 years, especially in terms of our understanding of community and how we relate to one another. One of the responses of the Church has been to plant new churches and create 'fresh expressions' of church. This detailed, practical, well-researched report gives an overview of recent developments in church planting, describes varied and exciting 'fresh expressions' of church, offers practical help and advice, looks candidly at where lessons can be learned, proposes a framework and methodology for effective church planting, and includes recommendations to make possible the visions of a vibrant future Church. Each chapter has a set of questions and challenges to help local parish churches engage with the issues.
