Pioneering in rural communities: a network for pioneers
3 April 2020
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Starfish Network member Peter Jones introduces a new network aimed at connecting rural pioneers
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Holy Rumpus – the essence of a pioneer learning wonderland!
16 March 2020
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Tracey Hallett shares her stand-out stories of a weekend’s pioneer training with Holy Rumpus!, CMS’s partnership with the Diocese of Bath and Wells.
Passing it on – handing on leadership in pioneer communities
3 February 2020
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When pioneers move on, we need to think about the models we have for handing over leadership, says Paul Bradbury.
London School of Pioneers celebrates first graduation
13 December 2019
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It was wonderful to take part in the first annual celebration of students completing their year of training in the London School of Pioneers, writes Jonny Baker.
What are we aiming for? Sustainability? Fruitfulness? Or Resilience?
4 January 2019
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At a recent gathering of pioneers we discussed the subject of sustainability. For a number there the very word ‘sustainability’ was problematic. Sustainability it was argued implies a formed, settled state, one that can be maintained,
Pioneer Forum report – pioneering on new housing estates and how to be “snakey”!
4 December 2018
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The South Central Regional Training Partnership Pioneer Forum gathered pioneers and pioneer enablers from across the region to engage in a constructive conversation around pioneer ministry in new housing developments. The conversation was facilitated by Paul
Pioneer Hub to start in London
12 October 2018
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We’re excited to announce that a pioneer hub is launching in London in 2019! This is a partnership between CMS and London Diocese (through the Centre for Church planting and Growth) and is aimed at people
Place, Parish and Pioneers
12 September 2018
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The world is increasingly global. Yet increasingly local. Global markets and the internet rapidly delocalise so many aspects of everyday life, yet the question of place, rather than going away, seems to become more and more
The Role of Local Pioneer Advocates
27 July 2018
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Local pioneer advocates are ‘key people for the future of the church’ [Dave Male]. This is a significant affirmation for those of us who labour within parochial settings. In undertaking the role of pioneer advocacy, parish priests have a huge part to play in shaping the future of Christian mission.
Fish, chips and freedom – a pioneering weekend in Hull
4 July 2018
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BY HILARY AND HOSTEN GARRAWAY The first pioneering course at St Cedd’s Centre for Pioneer Mission (in the Diocese of Chelmsford) is drawing to a close and as part of this course we had a resource