Wanting to be an even better parish church, try something new, start or develop a fresh expression of church, improve your pioneering? Then why not join a Greenhouse?
Greenhouses is a learning community approach to helping you with this. Gather a team from your church (as little s 2-3 of you will do) and join other church teams who are also exploring how to do church differently; and see them grow.
We provide a safe space to explore your ideas and help you develop your plans, in just the same way that a Greenhouse helps nurture plants in a safe environment.
Whether you already have a fresh expression or new missional community or are thinking of starting one, Greenhouse will help you through an intentional process of accompaniment and support.
No prior experience is necessary; just a commitment from your church to give this a go and try it for a couple of years.
How to get involved?
To join an existing Greenhouse, get more information or to ask any questions email [email protected] .
We’re looking to start Greenhouses that are local to as many of our churches as possible. If you’d like to be involved but can’t see one below that’s in your area, please get in touch.
We run introductory Q&A evenings for people who are curious, church leaders etc to help you understand more; see our events page.
What’s Involved?
Learning Community
We gather together once a term to be inspired by each other, pray, dream up new possibilities, swap ideas and plan our next steps. Teams are supported by experienced facilitators to help you though a simple and proven approach to enable your new Christian community mature at its own pace. There is also an online support community for all involved throughout the year.
Just in Time Learning
Through Godsend and Sharing Jesus resources you will have access to the wisdom and experience of thousands of people who’ve gone through this experience before.
Coaching and Mentoring
We support each team with coaching and mentoring from pioneers and pioneer enablers who will help you get unstuck should you need it or to help you consider your next steps if things develop faster than your plans expected.
Our Greenhouses
Tandridge Greenhouse
For teams from any church across Tandridge deanery and any in the southern part of the diocese. We usually meet at Oxted Community Hall.
For teams from any church across Tandridge deanery and any in the southern part of the diocese. We usually meet at Oxted Community Hall.
Kingston & Sutton Greenhouse
For teams from any church across Kingston and Sutton deaneries and any in the western part of the diocese. We usually meet at St John the Evangelist, kingston
Pioneer Curates Greenhouse
All churches that have a pioneer curate have the opportunity to be part of this Greenhouse. Churches expecting to receive a new curate this year can benefit from praying and dreaming in advance of potential opportunities and identifying people who may be interested in joining in this pioneering Greenhouse experience.
A Greenhouse near you?
Can’t find a Greenhouse near you but would like one? Contact us to explore the possibilities of starting something in your area.
