Fresh Expressions
New Forms of Church for a Changing World
What Is a Fresh Expression?
A Fresh Expression is fresh! New, original, pioneering, innovative, different… A Fresh Expression is not a re-brand or update to an existing model — it is a new thing that has developed because of a particular culture or context. They can be a network or a gathering, and they often don’t look like ‘church’.
Its Own Identity
A Fresh Expression has its own identity. It isn’t a tag-on or optional extra for people already involved in church, nor is it a bridge for those outside the church into joining ‘the real thing’ — Fresh Expressions are the real thing for the people they engage with. They are mainly for people who don’t ‘go to church’: the ‘un-churched’ (those who’ve never been) and the ‘de-churched’ (those who left for whatever reason). A Fresh Expression journeys with people, making discipleship a priority and valuing each person’s different faith journey as they wonder, explore, and encounter.
Messy Church
Messy Church aims to create the opportunity for adults and children to enjoy expressing their creativity, sit down together to eat a meal, experience worship, and have fun within a church context. A Messy Fiesta is a full-day workshop to learn about Messy Church — a great way to reach families who aren’t in our churches on Sundays.