Myriad Introductory Resources
We are supporting the planting of thousands of new, predominantly lay-led churches over the next ten years, partnering with other church networks and denominations to inspire similar movement and witness for the re-evangelisation of our nation.
Our team is developing strategies and resources to enable the training and development of leaders to plant new church communities.
Myriad Vision
Background Research
The Myriad Pathway was born from an initial research project called "Listening to the Voice of the Lay Planter". Twenty lay-planters were identified and interviewed under consistent conditions, leading to the 56-page report that includes 10 lessons learned, 10 recommendations and 8 implications for the wider church. This report is available from the CCX website: https://ccx.org.uk/content/listening-lay, including a shorter Executive Summary
A follow up book "Send Me" is also available to purchase from Amazon. This includes the stories of 14 of those planters who were interviewed for the research report.
Myriad Offer
The Journey of a Lay Planter
This video gives a brief insight to the journey that a lay planter will go on when they join a Myriad Hub.
Reflections about joining the Myriad Pathway
Jeremy and Esther Higham joined the first Myriad pathway. Here they share their reflections of their experience of being part of a Myriad learning community. They oversee 'Ministers of Jesus Out There' (MOJO), a lay-led community that it transforming the way their members grown in their ministry with Jesus.
1. How and why did you end up coming on the Myriad journey?
2. How did you feel when you started?
3. What did you gain from the experience of joining the Myriad Pathway?
4. What would you say to anyone considering joining the Myriad Pathway?
Stories
Useful Information
Who is Myriad for?
Myriad is predominantly for non-ordained people who:
- Have a sense of God calling them to start a new church community. This may be in a very early form, but should be present.
- Have the support of their church leader or a Christian leader who has journeyed with them and will champion them
- Is committed to the journey as part of a team.
What is the commitment?
A Myriad Pathway consists of three things:
- Gatherings - five in-person events for the planter and their team, every 6 months. They are usually on a Friday evening and Saturday daytime, with exact arrangements set by individual hubs.
- Mentoring - the leader of each team is paired with a mentor, who they meet with twice between each gathering.
- Oversight - the church leader who "sends" you provides oversight and, given this is often a new activity for them, we provide training via the Oversight Pathway.
Can clergy join too?
Yes - we have had some clergy leading revitalizations or church plants joining Myriad with their team.
How much does it cost?
The cost for each participant is determine by each hub
I don't have a team, does that matter?
We recognise that people who are in the early stages of discerning their sense of call might not have assembled a team yet - this is normal! You will need to bring at least one person with you to the first gathering to help you process and plan. You will build your team as you go through the pathway.
“I believe that God is calling us to be a church of glorious and profligate diversity.”
Archbishop Stephen Cottrell, Presidential Address: General Synod July 2020
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