Fresh Expressions of Church

A fresh expression of church  is any venture that works mainly with non-churchgoers and aims to become church.  This may be but is not necessarily what most people would think of as a "church plant".  A fresh expression of church is:

1. Missional - it works mainly with non-churchgoers    
2. Contextual - it seeks to fit the context
3. Formational - it aims to form disciples            
4. Ecclesial - it intends to become church

Local Stories

Click on one of the names below to read the stories of some Fresh Expressions of Church and other Mission Initiatives in Norfolk:  

• Cliff Park Community Church, Gorleston
• Fountain of Life, Ashill
• Messy Church
• Norwich Christian Meditation Centre
• "One", South Repps
• St Edmund's, Badersfield
• Tas Valley Cell Church, South Norfolk
• Xpressions Cafe, Loddon

If you'd like to share your story for inclusion on this website, please e-mail Sally Gaze.

Support for fresh expressions

If you are interested in starting a fresh expression of church, the following are sources of help and support:

• Sally Gaze, the Diocesan Facilitator for Fresh Expressions of Church
• The Diocese' Mission Support Team
• Norfolk Mission Shaped Ministry Course

Fresh Expressions Vision Days

For the last 6 years Fresh Expressions has been running vision days.  These have proved to be a great way for all Christians in an area to discover more about fresh expressions of church.

Find out more about a forthcoming vision day in Norfolk at www.norwich.anglican.org/article/1220