Engage: Resources for connecting with faith, church and community
This page contains ideas, resources, courses and training
for nurturing the Engage cycle of Discipleship in your church.
‘Come and see.’ John 1:39
About the Engage Cycle: We are drawn to engage with the Christian faith, discovering an invitation into relationship with Jesus and into community with others. For some, this begins with a conscious response to Christ’s invitation; for others, it unfolds more gradually over time. Along the way, baptism or a returning to the significance of baptism becomes a sign of belonging, new life, and grace.
Our Creative Growth team offers targeted support to help churches reach new people in new ways in London Diocese.
The engage cycle could be seen as having two movements. The first is engaging with and learning our local community. The second is providing entry points for the local community to connect with church and start to belong.
Resources for engaging our communities for mission
In-house resources
External resources
Organising for Growth is a community organising approach that helps churches listen deeply to their local context and build relationships that lead to collective action for change.
The CUF Look Up Tool helps identify and understand who lives in your parish, and the real issues they may face
Partnership for Missional Church helps churches to listen deeply to God and their neighbours
Resources for helping our communities connect and belong
Messy Church helps churches engage families and all-age communities through hospitality, creativity, and shared activity, often reaching people who would not connect with traditional church settings.
