Perhaps you’re being called to pioneer a new Christian community?
A pioneer is someone able to imagine what a new Christian community could be and turn it into reality.
God is calling people from all backgrounds, ages, and cultures across the Methodist Church to begin New Places for New People. No two pioneers are the same, but they share a passion for connecting with new people and creating new Christian communities where others can encounter God’s love for the first time. Watch this this film that introduces you to a few of them—and invites you to explore whether you might be called to pioneer too.
Are you a pioneer?
- Are you a self-starter? Maybe you’ve been motivated to initiate new things – in church, in your community or in business.
- Are you a visionary? Can you imagine what a new Christian community might be for people not connected to an existing church or religion?
- Are you a team-builder? Perhaps you thrive working within teams of people. Could you effectively build a team to bring this vision to life?
- Do you enjoy connecting with others? Are you deeply connected to your community and to God? Are you passionate about people?
- Do you feel called to the edge? Even though you’re committed to the Church, do you often find yourself pulled towards people not connected or on the margins?
Pioneers are often at ease speaking about their faith, committed to noticing those who are missing or excluded and willing to take risks and make mistakes. Pioneers are passionate about introducing people to Jesus.
Does this sound like you?
The Methodist Church recognises what a gift pioneers are!
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Focused streams
The Methodist Church has suggested some contexts and people groups as priorities.
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Support for the pioneer journey
We are committed to supporting and coaching pioneers and church planters, and connecting them with others through the Methodist Pioneering Pathways (MPP).
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Matt Finch is the Church’s Pioneering and Church Planting Officer. He would love to meet you and share the Methodist Church’s vision for beginning new Christian communities.
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