fx collective
the fx collective
What do you need?
Skills, experience and wisdom from across the Fresh Expressions movement, ready to support your mission.
Coaches, trainers, facilitators, researchers, designers, storytellers and fundraisers who have learned their craft on the edge of the church. Available to churches, pioneers and Christian organisations for a single session or a whole project.
What the collective offers
support for every stage of mission
The fx collective brings together practitioners from across the movement so you can find the right support in one place, from people who understand fresh expressions because they have built them.
Coaching and leadership
One to one and team coaching for pioneers and leaders, helping you reflect, discern and move forward.
Coaching
Leadership
Pioneering
Training and theological education
Courses, modules and workshops in mission, evangelism, community engagement and theology, taught formally or informally to suit your setting.
Training
Theology
Facilitation and events
Skilled facilitators for away days, action learning sets, consultations and gatherings, plus help planning and running events.
Facilitation
Events
Strategy and research
Help to shape a mission strategy, review what is working, or research your context and community so decisions rest on real evidence.
Strategy
Research
Storytelling, communications and design
Tell the story of what God is doing. Writing, design, digital presence and communications that reach the people you are called to.
Storytelling
Communications
Design
Digital
Fundraising and community development
Funding bids, income strategy and practical support for growing projects with and for the local community.
Fundraising
Community Development
Getting support
how it works
1
Find the right person
Browse the members below by skill, or tell us what you need and we will suggest someone who fits.
2
Talk it through
Contact the member directly to discuss your situation, what you hope for and how they could help.
3
Agree the work
You and the member agree the scope and timing together. For larger pieces FX can commission and coordinate the work for you.
the collective
meet our members
Richard Passmore
Principal Consultant
I have over 30 years of experience leading pioneering, community focused and systems change work across the church, voluntary and community sectors. From 2015 to 2025 I was Director of the Northern Mission Centre for the Diocese…
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Tim Lea
Coach
Tim Lea is a consultant, coach and experienced fresh expressions practitioner, bringing together more than 25 years of experience across mission, community development, organisational change and leadership. Tim led The Bridge in…
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Mark Robinson
fx Comms, STJM Block Church Lead
Mark Robinson is a communications specialist and creative practitioner with more than 25 years of experience across the charity, faith, public and commercial sectors. As Communications Manager for Fresh Expressions, Mark helps…
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Cate Williams
Freelance theological educator / trainer / facilitator
Cate is an experienced missional trainer, tutor and facilitator. She teaches modules on Mission and Evangelism; Community Engagement; and Environment, Justice and Mission in theological colleges; day conferences in these areas…
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Simon Goddard
Archdeacons’ National Development Officer
Simon is a Baptist minister who started a fresh expression of church called ‘RE:NEW’ in rural Cambridgeshire in 2006. In 2013 he became a Baptist regional minister and took on a national role as a Pioneer Ambassador, supporting…
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What can you bring?
join the collective
The movement is rich with skills, experience and ideas. Imagine what we could do with them together. If you have expertise that could serve pioneers and churches, we would love you to join us. Membership is open to individual practitioners and to Christian organisations.
- A listing on the FX website to showcase your skills and services
- Access to the network and to collaboration with other members
- Opportunities for commissioned work through FX
- Optional support, mentoring and promotion
FX commissions you
Commissioned work
FX may invite members to deliver specific projects. Each one starts with a project brief setting out scope, timeline, deliverables and reporting.
Clients find you
Your own work through the collective
Offer your skills directly to churches and organisations who find you through the collective. You agree the work and invoice your client yourself.
You share your learning
Content contribution
Write articles, share resources, case studies or training materials on FX platforms so your experience reaches the wider movement.
1
Apply
Complete the application form for individuals or for organisations, telling us about your experience and what you would like to offer.
2
Get listed
Once approved, send us your skills, services or portfolio and we will create your profile in the directory.
3
Agree the work
For any commissioned work, review and sign a project brief so everyone is clear on scope, timeline and reporting.
4
Connect
Start collaborating, contributing and connecting with others across the network.
Your work stays yours
You keep ownership of everything you create. When you contribute to FX you give us a licence to use it in our mission work, free of charge and alongside any other use you make of it.
Shared values
Members uphold FX's vision and values, communicate openly and respectfully, and keep high professional standards in all their work.
Your data, your choice
You decide what appears on your public profile, and you can withdraw consent or end your membership at any time.
Not sure who you need?
fx collective lead
Richard Passmore
richard.passmore@freshexpressions.org.uk
