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Pioneer Pioneer MinistryMinistry

Self identitySelf identityWho am I?

How do I identify

myself as a pioneering

leader?

Who does the churchthink I am?

What’s What’s happening?happening?

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I am not in the office at the moment. I am not in the office at the moment. Send any work to be translated.Send any work to be translated.

“The real voyage of discovery consistsnot in seeking new landscapes

but in having new eyes.”

Marcel Proust

200430,000 copies sold

Unanimous approval at General Synod

Discussed and implemented in

DiocesesInfluence in UK

EcumenicalWorldwide influence

A fresh expression is a form of church

for our changing culture established primarily for the benefit of people who are

not yet members of any church.

The Mixed EconomyThe Mixed Economy

both-and both-and

continue to grow and develop the church as it iscontinue to grow and develop the church as it is

establish fresh expressions of churchestablish fresh expressions of church

This is not new but fresh

2007 Tear Fund survey of 7000 adults in contact or not with church

“ “ this majority (66%) presents a major this majority (66%) presents a major challenge to churches. Most of them are challenge to churches. Most of them are

unreceptive and closed unreceptive and closed to attending church; churchgoing isto attending church; churchgoing is

simply not on their agenda.”simply not on their agenda.”

Churchgoing in the UK.Churchgoing in the UK.A research report from Tearfund. April 2007A research report from Tearfund. April 2007

‘ ‘ the church is missionary the church is missionary by it’s very nature…….by it’s very nature…….

the church does not havethe church does not have a mission a mission

but the mission has but the mission has a church.’a church.’

Prophetic Dialogue. Prophetic Dialogue. Bevans and ScroederBevans and Scroeder

HeadlinesHeadlinesOn average 10% of church attendanceOn average 10% of church attendance 15% of church communities.15% of church communities.In 7 out of 10 dioceses it reversed the declineIn 7 out of 10 dioceses it reversed the decline in average weekly church attendancein average weekly church attendance

20 different models of FX & across socio-economic20 different models of FX & across socio-economic groups.groups.

75% people outside church, 40% unchurched, 75% people outside church, 40% unchurched, 35% dechurched35% dechurched

5820 team sent out, 20,863 now attending.5820 team sent out, 20,863 now attending.250% growth rate. 250% growth rate. ‘ Nothing else in the CofE has ‘ Nothing else in the CofE has this level of missional impact and adding further this level of missional impact and adding further ecclesial communities.’ecclesial communities.’

40% started in 2010-201240% started in 2010-2012

20 types of fxc- most common are Messy Churches,20 types of fxc- most common are Messy Churches,Café Churches and child focused church.Café Churches and child focused church.

The average size is 44 and starting team size is The average size is 44 and starting team size is 3-12.3-12.

91% are new ecclesial groups 91% are new ecclesial groups Large teams and transplants are 1.2%- team 50+Large teams and transplants are 1.2%- team 50+ 7.4%-team 20-497.4%-team 20-49

83% parish, 11% deanery and 6% Diocese.83% parish, 11% deanery and 6% Diocese.

45% progression and 61% pioneer.45% progression and 61% pioneer.

33% have communion services33% have communion services10% Messy Churches10% Messy Churches60% weekly gatherings60% weekly gatherings

33% have baptisms33% have baptisms

62% of fxc have grown or maintained62% of fxc have grown or maintained10% have died.10% have died.

48% ordained – 66% male48% ordained – 66% male52% lay- 66% female52% lay- 66% female

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Comments & Questions for discussion?

Six basic principlesSix basic principles

There is no return addressThere is no return address

1

‘ ‘ The defining aspect of this change of epoch The defining aspect of this change of epoch is that things are no longer in their place……is that things are no longer in their place……

we cannot simply wait for what we are we cannot simply wait for what we are experiencing to pass under the illusion experiencing to pass under the illusion

that things will return that things will return to being how they were before.’to being how they were before.’

Pope Francis.Pope Francis.

Ends of the EarthSamaria

Judea

Half the picture

Jerusalem

The ends of the earth

Samaria

The eccentric effects…

Judea

The centre and the Acts story shift Samaria is not a return ticketstory moves from a focus on Peter to Paulthe Church goes west church is done differently among Gentiles

In working with young people . . . do not try to call them back to where they were, and do not try to call them to where you are, as beautiful as that place might seem to you.

You must have the courage to go with them to a place that neither you nor they have ever been before.

Christianity Rediscovered: An Epistle from the Masai (1978)

Public worship services probably Public worship services probably are not the best starting pointare not the best starting point

2

LoveLove Relate Relate CreateCreate

PrayerPrayer

PrayerPrayer

Who is church for?

3

Church as a place where Church as a place where certain things take placecertain things take place

toto

a body of people sent on a missiona body of people sent on a mission

•Community gathered by a common calling & vocationCommunity gathered by a common calling & vocationto be a sent peopleto be a sent people

•God centred mission rather than church centredGod centred mission rather than church centred

•church as missional with calling and sending action of church as missional with calling and sending action of God forming its identity God forming its identity

• "The church is not the sender but the one sent. Its mission (its "being sent") is not secondary to its being; the church exists in being sent and in building up itself for the sake of its mission.“

David Bosch, Transforming Mission.

The ship is safest when itsThe ship is safest when itsin the port. in the port.

But that’s not what ships But that’s not what ships were made forwere made for.

Playing Away

DiscipleshipDiscipleshiprather thanrather thanattendance attendance

4

‘ ‘ We would intend to make disciples We would intend to make disciples and let converts happen rather than and let converts happen rather than

intending to make converts intending to make converts and let disciples happen.’and let disciples happen.’

The Divine Conspiracy, p334.The Divine Conspiracy, p334.

“ If not part of a mutuallyIf not part of a mutuallydiscipling community the discipling community the culture will disciple you.”culture will disciple you.”

Graham Cray

What kind of people are we called to be?

What kind of community is capable of raising people like that?

Church is multi levelChurch is multi level

5

““every expression of the church is, in it’s every expression of the church is, in it’s own way, another worked example of whatown way, another worked example of whatthe encounter with Christ looks the encounter with Christ looks like in the life of a particular community.”like in the life of a particular community.”

Church as four sets of relationships.Church as four sets of relationships.

Moynagh, Church for Every Context p 106.Moynagh, Church for Every Context p 106.

ofofupup

inin

outout

‘‘not leaving the traditionnot leaving the traditionbut driving to it’s heart’but driving to it’s heart’

Gerald Arbuckle, Refounding the ChurchGerald Arbuckle, Refounding the Church

This might change USThis might change US

6

Dying to liveDying to live

“ “ I tell you the truth, unless a grain of wheatI tell you the truth, unless a grain of wheatfalls to the ground and dies, it remains onlyfalls to the ground and dies, it remains only

a single seed. But if it dies, it producesa single seed. But if it dies, it producesmany seeds.”many seeds.”

John 12; 23-6John 12; 23-6

What might this mean for the structuresWhat might this mean for the structuresand shape of your church?and shape of your church?

Archegos

Archegos‘looking to Jesus the pioneer and perfector of our faithlooking to Jesus the pioneer and perfector of our faith’’

Hebrews 12;2Hebrews 12;2

‘‘in bringing many children to glory, should make the pioneerin bringing many children to glory, should make the pioneerof their salvation perfect through sufferings.’of their salvation perfect through sufferings.’

Hebrews 2:10Hebrews 2:10

‘‘and you killed the pioneer (author) of life, whom God raised from the and you killed the pioneer (author) of life, whom God raised from the dead’dead’

Acts 3;15Acts 3;15

God exalted him at his right hand as Pioneer (Leader) and Saviour’God exalted him at his right hand as Pioneer (Leader) and Saviour’Acts 5;31Acts 5;31

Archegos‘‘one who takes a lead in, one who takes a lead in,

or provides the firstor provides the first occasion of anything.’occasion of anything.’

Archegos• derived pioneering derived pioneering

•costlycostly•Kingdom innovatory practicesKingdom innovatory practices

ArchegosHow wasHow was

Jesus pioneering Jesus pioneering in his practice?in his practice?

A pioneer is a person called by God A pioneer is a person called by God who has the character and gifting to who has the character and gifting to

respond first to the Holy Spirit’s initiatives respond first to the Holy Spirit’s initiatives within a particular context within a particular context and to create, with others, and to create, with others,

something in response something in response to these promptings to these promptings

which opens up new horizons. which opens up new horizons.

“God grant me the serenity to acceptGod grant me the serenity to acceptthe things I cannot change,the things I cannot change,the courage to change the the courage to change the

things I can,things I can,and the wisdom to knowand the wisdom to know

the difference.”the difference.”

Reinhold NiebuhrReinhold Niebuhr

Some important qualifications

There is a spectrum of pioneeringThere is a spectrum of pioneering

PioneerStarter

PioneerSustainer

SustainerInnovator

SustainerDeveloper

Danger of one model/image for pioneering

This is not solo pioneering leadership This is not solo pioneering leadership

‘ ‘ Pioneering gifts are widely distributed in the Pioneering gifts are widely distributed in the team and beyond , and the pioneer leaderteam and beyond , and the pioneer leader

is to help create a context where these giftsis to help create a context where these giftscan be exercised.’can be exercised.’

Mike MoynaghMike Moynagh

Pioneering teamsPioneering teams

‘ ‘ one of the great myths of entrepreneurship has one of the great myths of entrepreneurship has been thebeen the notion if the leader as a lone hero…notion if the leader as a lone hero…

The reality is that successful entrepreneurs eitherThe reality is that successful entrepreneurs eitherbuilt teams about them or were part of a teambuilt teams about them or were part of a team

throughout.’throughout.’

Thomas Cooney, What is an Entrepreneurial Team

Imaginative TeamImaginative Team

• InnovatorsInnovators

• Bridge buildersBridge builders

• PersuadersPersuaders

• creativitycreativity• curiositycuriosity• riskrisk• contextualcontextual• prototypesprototypes• serveserve

Values of the teamValues of the team

Questions for discussion?

• Who is or might be with you in this ?

Ten CommonTen CommonTraits of PioneersTraits of Pioneers

People who arePeople who are

first

People who arePeople who are

on the edge

People who People who

take risks

People whoPeople who

love people

People who arePeople who are

robust charactersrobust characters

People who knowPeople who know

when to stay or go

People who knowPeople who know

when to bring orderor chaos

People who arePeople who are

moving out

People who arePeople who are

dissenters

‘‘There can be no constructive changeThere can be no constructive change at all, even in church, unlessat all, even in church, unless

there is some form of dissent. there is some form of dissent. By dissent I mean simply the proposing ofBy dissent I mean simply the proposing of

alternatives….alternatives….and a system that is not and a system that is not

continuously examining alternativescontinuously examining alternativesis not likely to evolve creatively.’is not likely to evolve creatively.’

Gerald Arbuckle, Refounding the ChurchGerald Arbuckle, Refounding the Church

People who People who

reflect, connect and don’t know

Questions for discussion?•Which of these do you

most resonate with and why?

• Would you add any other categories?

The Innovators DNAThe Innovators DNA

The Five Habits of HighlyThe Five Habits of HighlyInnovative LeadersInnovative Leaders

Questioning Questioning

/

Observing Observing

/

Networking Networking

/

ExperimentingExperimenting

/

Associational Thinking Associational Thinking

/

/

Need leaders with discovery skillsNeed leaders with discovery skills rather than delivery skillsrather than delivery skills

Effectuation thinking

Saras Sarasvathyhttp://www.effectuation.org/

Effectuation

Three key questions for creativityThree key questions for creativity

Who am I ?Who am I ?

What do I know?What do I know?

Who do I know ?Who do I know ?

Learn from the spiderLearn from the spider

Find a suitable starting pointFind a suitable starting point

Bridge the gapBridge the gap

Create an anchor pointCreate an anchor point

The icebergsThe icebergs

The danger of expectationsThe danger of expectations

The problem of measurementThe problem of measurement

The problem of measurementThe problem of measurement

• Who is the evaluation for ?Who is the evaluation for ?

•What is the evaluation for ?What is the evaluation for ?

•What is to be measured ?What is to be measured ?

The problem of measurementThe problem of measurement

• What measurements might be used ?What measurements might be used ?

The problem of measurementThe problem of measurement

•ExpectationsExpectations•Time frameTime frame

•CriteriaCriteria•Who assessWho assess

Beware of the default positionBeware of the default position

Staying the course and Staying the course and passing on the batonpassing on the baton

Losing the focusLosing the focus

IsolationIsolation

Taking the tough decisionsTaking the tough decisions

The dangerof

domestication

Questions for discussion?

•Which of these dangers have you experienced?

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Mission Shaped Ministry Course. MSMMission Shaped Intro Course. MSi

Pioneer School & Summer IntensiveBreakout Pioneer Conference

Pioneers 4 Life, BRFPioneers 4 Life, BRFPioneering Leadership, Grove BooksPioneering Leadership, Grove Books

Fresh, Andy Roberts , SCMFresh, Andy Roberts , SCMVincent Donovan, Christianity Rediscovered , SCMVincent Donovan, Christianity Rediscovered , SCM

ResourcesResources

Following today

What will be What will be your two next steps?

What ?Who ?

When ?

Disturb us Lord, when we are too well pleased with ourselves,

when our dreams have come truebecause we have dreamed too little,

when we arrived safelybecause we sailed too close to the shore.

Sir Francis Drake

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