Coaching

“A Fresh Expression is a form of church for our changing culture established primarily for the benefit of people who are not yet members of any church.”

Bishop Steven Croft

Diocese of Oxford

Why Pioneer Coaching?

Pioneering is exhilarating—and demanding. Fresh Expressions Pioneer Coaching offers a values‑aligned partnership that helps you:

Stay spiritually and emotionally healthy while working at the edge.
Solve real‑world challenges such as funding, gathering a team, measuring impact or engaging your neighbourhood.
Think creatively & contextually—design experiments that fit your setting.
Keep moving when you feel stuck or overwhelmed.

Every session is shaped around your story, your questions and God’s unfolding mission in your context.

What You Can Expect?

Focus area	Sample outcomes
Personal well‑being	Craft a sustainable rhythm of prayer, rest and work.
Vision & discernment	Clarify next faithful steps for your fresh expression.
Practical problem‑solving	Develop funding strategies, volunteer pathways, safeguarding practices & more.
Creative imagination	Generate fresh ideas through design‑thinking and biblical reflection.
Accountability & encouragement	Celebrate wins, name obstacles and set achievable actions.

How It Works

Enquire – complete the quick form and book a free discovery call.
Match – we pair you with the right coach.
Agree – choose a package: single session, 3‑session burst or 6‑session journey.
Journey – meet via Zoom or in‑person (where feasible).

Pricing is scaled to circumstance. Bursaries are available—just ask.

Ready to Start Your Coaching Journey?

📧 Email: coaching@freshexpressions.org.uk
📞 Phone: +44 (0)20 1234 5678
👉 Enquiry Form: Get started

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Meet Our Coaches

Our growing pool of accredited coaches includes pioneers who have started café churches, rural hubs, digital missional communities and everything in between. Many are long‑standing members of the Fresh Expressions movement; a few serve on our Operations Team.

Every coach:

Holds recognised coach accreditation.
Embodies FX vision and values.
Brings real‑life pioneering experience to the conversation.

We’ll match you with someone whose background resonates with your context.

Tim Lea

BhSC Hons MAsc

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Simon Goddard

BhSC Hons MAsc

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Suzie Wall

BhSC Hons MAsc

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Mark Robinson

BhSC Hons MAsc

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Tim Lea

BhSC Hons MAsc

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Simon Goddard

BhSC Hons MAsc

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Suzie Wall

BhSC Hons MAsc

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Mark Robinson

BhSC Hons MAsc

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Getting started

Pioneering is all about growing new forms of church where church isn’t.

We’ve been doing this for over 18 years and we have a vast community of practitioners and loads of resources.

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We’ve developed a sustainable framework that empowers practitioners and pioneers within the movement to co-create and resource one another. Check out the wealth of resources and training available

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