Centre for Church Multiplication
Equipping churches to plant, revitalise and grow worshipping communities
THE CENTRE FOR CHURCH MULTIPLICATION (CCX) equips and resources local leaders to start, revitalise and grow worshipping communities. This page outlines the opportunities available to churches and dioceses through CCX.
Missional challenge
There has been a general, long-term decline in church attendance (both adult and child), alongside a lack of leadership training and a poor pipeline of future church leaders.
Missional opportunity
Training 200 churches in how to plant and revitalise churches and start new worshipping communities.
Resource
CCX have a range of courses:
- Plant – Seven weeks of in-person sessions for planting teams ready to start new worshipping communities.
- Grow – Five learning communities over eight months for churches wanting to grow in health, depth and impact. Cohorts bring together teams from churches to learn together. Coaching is available for church leaders. This is also suitable for deaneries.
- Other services – Pioneer and Estates ministry. More information is available on the website.
Impact
On average, between 2019 and 2023, churches whose leaders attended a Plant Course increased average weekly attendance by 10 for children and young people and 30 for adults above the London average. For those attending the Grow Course, average weekly attendance increased by 5 for children and young people and 9 for adults above the London average.
First steps
CCX explore with a diocese how their training can support the diocese’s strategy. The CCX team can be contacted to start this conversation via the details on their website.
Related resources
Starting something new: A good practice guide to new worshipping communities
New worshipping communities
Pioneering Parishes: Helping parishes engage with people who are unconnected
New worshipping communities
