Apostolic Priests

Description

Is there an argument for lay church planting in the Church of England? The CofE has committed to seeing 10,000 new churches planted, with many of them led by lay people. However, clergy rarely feel trained or equipped to identify, develop and release lay church planters. By researching those who have done this successfully, this book offers a practical theological framework and best practices for clergy can encourage lay leaders whether working within churches or as lay church planters. Presenting his research in the first monograph in the Durham Studies in Church Planting and Theology series, Gareth Robinson explores the role of ordained priests in the C of E as apostolic leaders who identify, train and release lay church planters. Drawing on biblical, theological and historical foundations alongside qualitative research with clergy, lay planters and institutional leaders, Apostolic Priests proposes a new vision for shared leadership in church planting, to support the training of clergy in delivering this.