District and circuit NPNP funding
- District letter (June 2021) detailing NPNP funding allocation – available from Julian Bond bondj@methodistchurch.org.uk.
- Main district NPNP Funding Submission form
- Exploratory (‘seed’) funding form – available from Julian Bond bondj@methodistchurch.org.uk. You can complete this whenever the funding is needed, payment is usually approved within a couple of days
- Other funding sources here (not just for property)
Information to support your district NPNP submission
- Budgeting – what to do if you don’t have enough funds to match the Connexional NPNP funding: Resource matching paper
- Reviewing your Funding Submission - presentation review form. This is used to make recommendations to the Mission Committee, and by any ‘critical friends’ that you invite to give you feedback, which you can also share with us.
- Mission Committee timings – these are on this page below the hyperlink to the submission form.
Webinars, events, hubs and training
Hubs
If you are doing, starting, thinking or praying about New Places for New People (NPNP) join us for one of our NPNP Hubs. They are open to everyone, be it individuals sensing a call to pioneer or circuit leaders who want new Christian communities to become part of their mission planning. You will hear from pioneer projects and from the Evangelism and Growth Team about the support that is there for you. And more importantly, our hope is that by joining us, you will know how you can become a part of the NPNP movement.
Who are they for?
In short, NPNP Hubs are open to everyone. Those with prior experience of beginning something new and those who know nothing at all about NPNP. Hubs are particularly useful for circuit leaders exploring how to enable a new Christian community to begin in their context and those who sense a call to pioneer them.
What happens at an NPNP Hub?
Hubs are online gatherings lasting around 90 minutes. In that time, there will be stories from pioneers and projects around the Methodist Church, sharing how they started as well as top tips from their wisdom and experience. The Methodist Church’s vision for an NPNP in every circuit and the support to realise it will be shared. If you are called to pioneer, you will find out how to join the Methodist Pioneering Pathways and all that is offered to those starting new communities. And perhaps best of all there is the chance to connect with diverse people across the church who are asking the same questions as you. Visit our playlist on YouTube to hear from people who are beginning their pioneer journey.
How can I attend?
Future hubs (click to register):
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Useful NPNP resources from districts
You can read about Caleb Communities here.
These documents are under development and offered as examples for free use, please customise and attribute them as appropriate.
- Initial Ideas Form - The purpose of this form is to document an initial idea for beginning a new faith community.
- List of Defining Characteristics - These describe district expectations of a circuit-level NPNP.
- Quarterly Review Form - A reporting form for circuit-level NPNPs.
You can read about the Mother House here.
Good practice and governance questions for circuit NPNPs.
Further information on safeguarding.
Video reflections on NPNP from Sharon Nugent and James Pickin of the London District.
Video - District Process for New Places for New People Submissions
Digital Safeguarding Best Practice Reference Document from Yorkshire North East District.
Worship resources produced by NPNP practitioners
Pioneers as salt, reflections on Matthew 5.
Pioneer service (All Age Worship)
Invite a Pioneer (worship resources)
