Why do we struggle to create meaningful planting networks?

I have been asked why we struggle to see meaningful planting networks established in certain places. In my view, there are several factors at play.

Church planting: what I was and wasn’t saying

Yesterday, I wrote a post about the term ‘church planter’. You can read that here. It seems to have got under the skin of some.

The planter mirage: There’s no shame in being an ordinary pastor

Last week, my friend Dave Williams came to see me. The primary intention was to eat some of the awesome Pakistani curry Oldham has to

Get to know Oldham Bethel Church (video)

The FIEC have been producing a series of short videos introducing people to a wide variety of churches within the fellowship. Oldham Bethel Church is

Tory MP cries at impact of Universal Credit – would that the church was so moved by the plight of the poor

The government are intent on rolling out Iain Duncan Smith’s flagship programme of Universal Credit. My town, Oldham, was one of the places in which

Ministry opportunities at Oldham Bethel Church

We have several exciting ministry opportunities at Oldham Bethel Church. For those wishing to join us as a ministry trainee for September 2017 the role

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