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Moving on in a mission-shaped church opens up an even wider audience for the agenda-setting message of the 2004 report, Mission-shaped Church, which has already sold 17,000 copies. Moving on outlines the essential message of that report and offers advice on how churches can respond practically and creatively.

Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams said: “God calls us to help people in every place and culture respond to the love and grace in his Son, Jesus Christ. To do that well in our time we need to grow many different fresh expressions of church life within and alongside our traditional parish churches: a mixed economy. I hope that every Church Council and home group in the land will engage creatively with this material; and take action as a result.”

Moving onhelps parishes and groups to consider which, if any, of the 12 categories of fresh expressions of church might suit them. It provides background and discussion questions and lists changes being introduced nationally to help local churches develop fresh expressions.

“Through stories, practical explorations and questions, church members are encouraged to step out in faith and join in with the Spirit’s work,” said the Rev Tom Stuckey, President of the Methodist Conference.

Moving on in a mission-shaped churchbrings together, Fresh Expressions, an initiative of the Archbishops of Canterbury and York supported by the Methodist Church, and the Church Army. Further resources are available on the web at www.freshexpressions.org.uk and from the Church Army’s www.encountersontheedge.org.uk .