Breakout

A book about the growth of our church through Mission-Shaped Communities. Written together by Mark Stibbe, formerly Vicar, and Andrew Williams, Associate Vicar.

From the back cover... St Andrew's Chorleywood has been at the forefront of church renewal for over three decades. In the last five years it has seen substantial growth as the congregation has moved from drawing people to one place, to a model in which well over a thousand believers have been sent out in mission-shaped communities of up to fifty members, meeting in school halls, community centres, coffee shops and other contexts. This daring move has resulted in the raising up of over a hundred new leaders, a massive release of spiritual gifts, great vision and creativity in outreach, and major growth through evangelism. Breakout is the story of one church's move from a 'come-to-us'  to a 'go-to-them' model of mission.    'I warmly commend Breakout to any church leaders who long to see the Holy Spirit releasing missional energy snd imagination both among and through thier people.' Rt Revd Graham Cray, Bishop of Maidstone   'I have found all that is happening in terms of mission-shaped communities at St Andrew's a fascinating and inspiring story.' Revd Dr Steven Croft, Archbishops' Missioner and Team Leader of Fresh Expressions

5 Star Review

 ‘This is first and foremost a powerful, challenging, spirit led book about how God brought about radical change in one church and how that church continues to change the community around it.’

Jerry Brown, Christianity Magazine, March 2009

Breakout is available from the bookshop in St Andrew's Church Centre (priced £8.99) and will be available to order online shortly.