Evangelism, Pastoral Care, Personal Sustainability, Prayer, Supportive Relationships, Vision
Myriad Pathway
everything you need to get started
Myriad exists to support the planting of thousands of new, predominantly lay-led churches. This page brings together the vision, the research behind it, the offer on the table, and real stories from teams already on the journey — so you and your team can explore the call with open eyes.
Why Myriad exists
Across England, every day Christians are sensing a call to start something new: a church community that reaches people the existing church isn't yet reaching. Myriad exists to help them do that well - training and forming local leaders and teams (predominantly lay-led) in learning communities, through Myriad Hubs. This learning is backed by research and strengthened through mentoring, the support of an oversight minister and an ongoing support network.
The Myriad Pathway
Learning Community
Five in-person gatherings for testimony, accountability, input, reflection, prayer and making action plans. All team members attend.
Oversight
Teams are overseen by an ordained leader and the Oversight Pathway is offered to strengthen this aspect.
Mentoring
Regular meetings with a trained mentor who will walk alongside a team leader throughout their journey.
Watch and explore
Three short films — the vision behind Myriad, what the journey looks like for a lay planter, and a couple reflecting honestly on their own experience of the Pathway.
Our First Myriad Gathering
Validation, clarity and overwhelmingly encouraged: hear the feedback from our first ever gathering.
The Journey of a Lay Planter
A walkthrough of what the Pathway actually looks like, stage by stage.
Jeremy & Esther Higham reflect
One couple's honest reflections on their own Myriad Pathway experience.
Background reading
Evangelism, Mission & Multiplication
Send Me: Stories of ordinary people planting new churches
Vision
Am I Called?
Stories from across the network
Real teams, real Hubs, told in their own words.
Discipleship, Supportive Relationships
Refresh: A Christian Community Taking Root at St Barnabas North London
Prayer, Vision
Confidence, Courage and Calling: Highlights from the Kent Myriad Hub Launch
Discipleship, Mission & Multiplication
Growing New Communities Through Lay Leadership
Discipleship, Prayer
Seeing God on the move in Houses of Faith
Discipleship, Pastoral Care
Growing in faith with Places of Devotion
Discipleship, Evangelism
Lay-led Clockhouse reaches a new community
Evangelism
Rediscovering evangelism with Hope Church Harrow View
Discipleship, Mission & Multiplication
Rediscovering ministry with MOJO
Useful information
Who is this for?
A team, not a lone individual, who together sense a call to start a new church community, with the backing of an established church leader.
What's the commitment?
The Myriad Pathway runs over 2.5 years, with regular in-person gathering days at your local Hub, ongoing mentoring, and oversight from your sending church leader throughout.
Do I need to be ordained or in full-time ministry?
No. Myriad is built around predominantly lay-led teams — most planters continue in their existing jobs and life circumstances while they plant. However we have had some clergy-led teams participate in the Pathway.
What does it cost?
Costs vary by Hub- get in touch with your nearest Hub for the current details.
What kind of team do we need?
A team usually consists of 2-5 people — what matters is a shared calling, a willingness to learn together, and the support of a sending church.
Ready to take the next step?
Find your nearest Hub, or read the Myriad Pathway in full to see how the 2.5-year journey is structured.
For further information and to make an enquiry about hosting a Myriad Hub, please contact hello@myriad.church.
Not sure where to start? A church leader identifying or sending a team should visit our guidance for church leaders.