Emergence of new forms of expression

• Why would someone not go to Church?

  Not brought up going to church, different religion, too far away, do not believe in God, it is old fashioned
• What is Fresh Expressions?

  A movement that aims to introduce people to the Church / encourage existing believers to go to the Church by making it more accessible, working alongside conventional church membership. This may come in the form of bible worship at a coffee shop or expressing faith through dance
• What is the aim of Fresh Expressions?

  An evangelical aim to work alongside people who would not normally see themselves as belonging to a Christian church. By sharing in the lives and interests of others, Christians are able to share their own beliefs
• Why is Fresh Expressions a Jesus centred idea?

  It explores the life and attitudes of Jesus and how this is relevant today
• Why is Fresh Expressions good?

  Makes exploring faith more accessible. Creates and promotes church communities
• What are the disadvantages of Fresh Expressions?

  A person must have underlying faith or a motivation to go to Church to get involved. Atheists would not be willing to go because their issue may be with doctrine rather than the Church. It only reaches pre-existing Christians
• When did House Church meetings begin?

  Since early Christianity
• Why did House Church meetings take place during the Protestant reformation?

  Protestants met privately for worship until the growth of Protestant churches
• Why did John Wesley use House Church meetings?

  He was banned from preaching in churches so he used this for the poor for new converts to join
• What was the Spring harvest?

  Began in 1979, drew together members of evangelical churches and house churches. National multi-centre conference includes worship, bible study and religiously themed activities
• What was the BNCM (British New Church Movement?

  Aimed to build new communities and associated particularly with the growth of charismatic worship
• What is the focus of the BNCM?

  Community and healing. New individuals are welcomed to share Christian values and teaching. Separated from the control, structures and doctrines or organised churches. Some focus on religious teachings but also out of context of the community. They focus on individual experience rather than just God