Purpose: Plant two Resource Churches that will grow rapidly to 400 people within 5 years and then plant out to revitalise other churches. Revitalised churches are expected to grow to 200 people in the same timescale.
Scale: Funding covers 3 staff and some start-up funding for 5 years.
Timing: One in 2025, the next in 2026 or 2027.
Access Criteria: Locations to be determined by Bishop, Archdeacons and Resource Church Lead. Dependant on opportunity and trained leaders.
Note:
- A Leadership pipeline is being developed with the aim of applying for further Resource Church grants.
- The leaders of resource churches must be trained in an existing Resource Church.