SMALL CHURCH CONNEXION The Small Church Connexion was established as an initiative of the LBA in 2004 for mutual help and support between small churches.

News

On 2 October 2010 the Small Church Connexion is planning a celebration of small church life at Kings' Cross Baptist Church. Watch this space for more details.

The latest edition of the Small Church Connexion Newsletter (April 2010) is now available and can be downloaded here.

The Small Church Connexion helped develop "A Toolbox for Small Churches" which is a spiritual and.. practical guide to life in small churches and includes 26 stories of how it works in reality from churches across the UK. It was written by Hilary Taylor (LBA Small Church Enabler) and published in 2007. Copies can be obtained from Hilary Taylor. See also her Small Churches Blog.

The Small Church Connexion held a Resources Exhibition in 2005 and 2007. It also organised a series of training days during 2007 and a series of practical workshops in 2008.

Mission

The Mission Statement of the Small Church Connexion is: "to connect small churches to fulfil their mission" through: Encouraging, Networking, Training, Resourcing, Challenging.

Definitions

The Small Church Connexion has defined a small church as one having 30 or less people attending the main worship service. The Small Church Connexion works across London in all Districts of the London Baptist Association, and has the full support of the LBA Directors, Regional Ministers, and District Ministers.

Aims and Objectives

The short term aims and objectives of the Small Church Connexion are to:

• Have a representative from each District on the Steering Group
• Make presentations to churches at District level
• Plan and present a resources day in central London in March 2005 and invite all LBA churches to attend
• Contact all LBA churches as SCC now has the responsibility on behalf of the LBA to pull together a list of people available to lead worship/preach

• Ensure small churches are valued
• Ensure small churches are resourced well to perform their mission
• Encourage small churches to contribute as a vital part of their District of Baptist churches
• Encourage small churches to make an impact on their local community
• Encourage the twinning of large and small churches for mutual appreciation and spiritual and practical resourcing

Events

Events organised by the Small Church Connexion are included in the LBA Diary with details included in the listing of LBA Events.

What we have done so far....

• Formed a steering group of pastors and workers all involved in small churches throughout London to plan and pray
• Decided our Aims and Objectives
• Received full support from Directors, Regional and District Ministers across London
• Held a successful Resources Exhibition in May 2004
• Encouraged networking between those from small churches who attended the exhibition
• Produced a Resources Directory
• Keeping the small churches informed with mailings
• Have a London rep. on the BU Small Churches Project committee
• Touring the District to meet people where they are
• Held a Resources Exhibition with seminars and prayer room in March 2005
• Held another Resources Exhibition in 2007
• Held a series of District Training Days during 2007
• Encouraged Hilary Taylor in producing her book "Toolbox for Small Churches"
• A series of Practical Workshops during 2008
• A series of Encouragement Days during 2009

LBA Preachers and Worship Leaders Database

If you need a preacher and/or worship leader for a service in an LBA Church, then contact Neil Tresise. This service is organised for the LBA by the Small Church Connexion.

Contact

To get in touch with the Small Church Connexion, please contact the Administrator (Hilary Taylor). Hilary is the LBA Small Church Enabler. See also her Small Churches Blog.