Springtime in the church?

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a definition

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.

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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

mixed economy -a both/and church

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every church mission shaped…

• serving • welcoming• learning• worshipping• discipling• transforming

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a definition

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.

It will come into being through principles of listening, service, incarnational mission and making disciples.

It will have the potential to become a mature expression of church shaped by the Gospel and the enduring marks of the church within and for its cultural context.

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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

mixed economy -a both/and church

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