Mission focus at latest small church hub 

Twenty-one people gathered last week at Perry Beeches Baptist Church for the fourth small church hub, writes Hilary Taylor

The worship team led our sung worship then the first session started with Jesus words “I will build my church and all the powers of hell will not conquer it.” Mark 16:18.

We told stories of when and how our churches were planted, usually a call to mission in a new place.

We thought about if we planted a church now, would we want a building and if so, would we rent or buy?

We had a small group activity discussing what would be foundational for a new church and if they match with our current priorities.

We looked at our general call and our specific call to mission and how the hub churches can help each other in this.

In the second session, we looked at the strategic steps from knowing nothing about God, to making a decision to follow Jesus then beyond.

After some teaching, the groups filled in a grid with their present church activities and ticked the boxes for what people were learning in each of them.

The feedback was interesting as we saw where the gaps were in our mission.

We then looked at two specific people groups (older people and our personal friends) and thought about activities, meals and conversations that could move people from no knowledge of God, to being part of a church family as a believer.

We prayed for each of the 12 small churches who are part of this hub, sadly noting that two others had closed recently.


Sixteen hubs have been planted around the country so far, the next is to be near Preston in March.

If you would like to be part of a small church hub, do contact Hilary Taylor (pictured, right).