Debbie Ellisdon and Patrick Ellisdon
{"id":14869439775100,"title":"Ignite: How to share faith, build community and do church, differently","handle":"ignite-how-to-share-faith-build-community-and-do-church-differently","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGod loves to bring people into community, into a knowledge of being loved and valued. Many people, especially those living in marginalised and socially deprived communities, struggle with mainstream church. The Ignite café-church model, pioneered in Canterbury Diocese, is designed to build relationships and share faith with people where they are, in their own communities. Through eating and exploring faith together, Ignite shares the gospel in both word and action, while also supporting people’s essential needs. This book sets out how to plan and run Ignite in your context. It covers building and supporting a team, how best to set up for Ignite and the style in which it should be delivered. Pre-planned ‘running orders’ provide a wealth of weekly material including video clips, table discussions, quizzes, short talks, craft activities, drama and prayer responses.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor bio\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDebbie Ellisdon \u003c\/strong\u003e co-leads the Canterbury Diocese Ignite project where she helps to oversee, mentor and encourage Ignite communities across the diocese. She is married to Patrick and has three grown-up children and a dog. She may be a vicar’s wife, but definitely doesn’t enjoy flower arranging!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Patrick Ellisdon\u003c\/strong\u003e is priest in charge of All Saints parish in Canterbury. Through a grant from the Church Commissioners in 2018, he co-led the Ignite project, replicating Ignite in six of the poorest communities across the diocese. He enjoys playing the guitar and reading trashy science fiction novels, and is pretty good at cooking Chinese food!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"WordSection1\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoBodyText\" style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 105%; margin: 23.35pt 37.55pt .0001pt 43.15pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e‘This\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ea\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003egreat\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003egift\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eour\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003echurches\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecommunities\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etoday.\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePatrick\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDebbie’s passion and experience shine through in this inspiring and practical\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003estep-by-step guide to Ignite, and how to build relational and lasting com-\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emunity, through a new and innovative approach to church. This book is a\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehugely valuable resource.’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: 105%; margin: 0cm 43.6pt .0001pt 43.15pt;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 105%; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro';\"\u003eThe Revd Jonathon Arnold, executive director of The Social Justice\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNetwork, Diocese of Canterbury\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: 105%; margin: 0cm 43.6pt .0001pt 43.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoBodyText\" style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 105%; margin: .05pt 37.55pt .0001pt 43.15pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e‘Born in one of the most derived parishes in England, Ignite is much more\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethan a way of doing outreach. People who would not normally come near a\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003echurch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e–\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003ewho\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003emight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003efeel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003ethemselves\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eto\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003ebe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eimposters,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eeven\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e–\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eare\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eoften\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eadamant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethat\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.5pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethis\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.5pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etheir\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.5pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003echurch.\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePatrick\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.5pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.5pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDebbie\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEllisdon\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.5pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eare\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethe\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.5pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epractitioners\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.5pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003evisionaries\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.5pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewho\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.5pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebrought\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIgnite\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.5pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebirth.\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.5pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eYou\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.5pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewill\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehear\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.5pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etheir\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edown-to-earth\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.5pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003egentle voices through this book. Ignite is now planted and contextualised\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 4.0pt; mso-font-width: 150%;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein various places around the Diocese of Canterbury, but all of them carry\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 4.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethe essential Ignite DNA – a way of being church when “church ways” have\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esometimes got in the way, so that people who often assume they have no\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eplace know that they belong.’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 43.15pt; line-height: 11.55pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro';\"\u003eSteve\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eConeys,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emission\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003egrowth\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eadviser,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDiocese\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eCanterbury\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoBodyText\" style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 105%; margin: 0cm 37.7pt .0001pt 43.15pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e‘This book is a wonderful testimony of how God can shape a church to\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eminister to those around us; to reveal the love of Jesus to those we often\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efail to connect with. This book not only tells the story of Ignite but also its\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethinking, theology and process with lots of wonderful resources to use to\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eshare the gospel.’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: 105%; margin: 0cm 43.35pt .0001pt 43.15pt;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 105%; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro';\"\u003eThe Revd Mike Resch, vicar of St Marks in Harrogate and part of the New\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eWine Leadership Community\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: 105%; margin: 0cm 43.35pt .0001pt 43.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoBodyText\" style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 105%; margin: 0cm 37.75pt .0001pt 43.15pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e‘This\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .95pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebook\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .95pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .95pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .95pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eour\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .95pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etime.\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .95pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eWhen\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .95pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eI\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .95pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewas\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .95pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003earchdeacon\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .95pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .95pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCanterbury\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .95pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDiocese,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eI was on many an occasion moved to tears by the testimonies of those who\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehave come to faith through Ignite services, as outlined in this book.’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 43.15pt; line-height: 11.85pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro';\"\u003eThe\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eRevd\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eStephen\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eTaylor,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003evicar\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSt\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMarys\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eBattersea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e\u003cbr clear=\"all\" style=\"page-break-before: always; mso-break-type: section-break;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoBodyText\" style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 105%; margin: 3.7pt 49.0pt .0001pt 31.85pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e‘Ignite is not just a study guide as to how to make new Christians; it is the\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003elived experience of those whose lives have been touched by the good news\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eJesus\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eChrist\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e–\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etouched\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethrough\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethe\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehospitality\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ea\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewelcoming\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecommunity\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewhose members have been willing to share their own experiences of meeting Jesus. The church owes a huge debt of gratitude to Patrick and Debbie\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEllisdon,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewhose\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epassion\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eshare\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eJesus\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eevident\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eon\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eevery\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epage\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethis\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebook.’\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif;\"\u003eThe Rt Revd Trevor Wilmott, bishop for the Channel Islands and former\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBishop of Dover\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoBodyText\" style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 105%; margin: 3.7pt 49.0pt .0001pt 31.85pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoBodyText\" style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 105%; margin: 3.7pt 49.0pt .0001pt 31.85pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eReviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChurch Times 06.06.25 Review by Mike Starkey.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBritain’s coastal poverty is acute. Once thriving seaside resorts are now home to some of the most extreme pockets of deprivation in the country. In 2004, the Revd Patrick Ellisdon and his wife, Debbie, moved to the Cliftonville area of Margate, one of the poorest parishes in Britain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eGuest houses that once accommodated affluent Victorian holiday-makers were packed with people living in acute poverty and struggling with complex needs. The Ellisdons began with listening and relationship-building. They and other church members walked around the parish in twos, meeting local residents and finding out about their lives – in particular their physical needs. These conversations led to new contacts and friendships, and invitations to drinks and snacks in church.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eOne of the new contacts was a local drug dealer. Before long, church members were regularly sharing bags of chips with the dealer and his customers, and listening without judgement to their life stories. Something remarkable was stirring. A Wednesday Alpha course was started, and a hundred people turned up. When the course ended, around 80 wanted to continue meeting – but few had any experience of traditional church.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe leap in format from an informal, chatty Wednesday evening to formal, structured Sunday morning in church felt daunting. The Ellisdons had a vision of losing the momentum that they had built up. On impulse, they invited people to come back the next Wednesday evening, for food and friendship. They had to think quickly about what might authentic church feel like for these people in this community with these complex needs. In other words they had to ask questions about contextual mission and ecclesiology. The result was a service in an informal café-church style, Ignite, which continued meeting on Wednesday evenings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe Ignite model was later rolled out across other areas of deprivation in Canterbury diocese, and received funding from the Church Commissioners as a pioneering model of mission. This chatty and practical handbook explains and illustrates the rationale for Ignite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe first half of the book explores core principles: helping people to respect and value themselves, showing that they are loved and valued by others, and providing a safe space to explore faith. Belonging precedes believing. The second half outlines nearly 30 sample Ignite events, each with its own theme.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIgnite clearly comes from a broadly Evangelical stable, not least in the informality of its worship. But churches of all traditions, struggling to connect with their local community, could find inspiration in the Ignite model – particularly in its rigorously incarnational and relational starting-points.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eReviewed by Mike Starkey, former head of church growth, diocese of Manchester\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2024-11-28T12:05:08+00:00","created_at":"2024-11-28T12:05:08+00:00","vendor":"Debbie Ellisdon and Patrick Ellisdon","type":"Paperback","tags":["Discipleship","For churches","KCLC","Leadership","New Titles","Upcoming titles"],"price":1299,"price_min":1299,"price_max":1299,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":54829136970108,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"9781800393011","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":false,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Ignite: How to share faith, build community and do church, differently","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":1299,"weight":260,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"9781800393011","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/www.brfonline.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/files\/Ignite_67dbc879-6d35-4612-848d-2f7f1d0cd757.jpg?v=1741612486"],"featured_image":"\/\/www.brfonline.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/files\/Ignite_67dbc879-6d35-4612-848d-2f7f1d0cd757.jpg?v=1741612486","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":64122788544892,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.705,"height":2480,"width":1748,"src":"\/\/www.brfonline.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/files\/Ignite_67dbc879-6d35-4612-848d-2f7f1d0cd757.jpg?v=1741612486"},"aspect_ratio":0.705,"height":2480,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/www.brfonline.org.uk\/cdn\/shop\/files\/Ignite_67dbc879-6d35-4612-848d-2f7f1d0cd757.jpg?v=1741612486","width":1748}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGod loves to bring people into community, into a knowledge of being loved and valued. Many people, especially those living in marginalised and socially deprived communities, struggle with mainstream church. The Ignite café-church model, pioneered in Canterbury Diocese, is designed to build relationships and share faith with people where they are, in their own communities. Through eating and exploring faith together, Ignite shares the gospel in both word and action, while also supporting people’s essential needs. This book sets out how to plan and run Ignite in your context. It covers building and supporting a team, how best to set up for Ignite and the style in which it should be delivered. Pre-planned ‘running orders’ provide a wealth of weekly material including video clips, table discussions, quizzes, short talks, craft activities, drama and prayer responses.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor bio\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDebbie Ellisdon \u003c\/strong\u003e co-leads the Canterbury Diocese Ignite project where she helps to oversee, mentor and encourage Ignite communities across the diocese. She is married to Patrick and has three grown-up children and a dog. She may be a vicar’s wife, but definitely doesn’t enjoy flower arranging!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Patrick Ellisdon\u003c\/strong\u003e is priest in charge of All Saints parish in Canterbury. Through a grant from the Church Commissioners in 2018, he co-led the Ignite project, replicating Ignite in six of the poorest communities across the diocese. He enjoys playing the guitar and reading trashy science fiction novels, and is pretty good at cooking Chinese food!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"WordSection1\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoBodyText\" style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 105%; margin: 23.35pt 37.55pt .0001pt 43.15pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e‘This\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ea\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003egreat\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003egift\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eour\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003echurches\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecommunities\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etoday.\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePatrick\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDebbie’s passion and experience shine through in this inspiring and practical\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003estep-by-step guide to Ignite, and how to build relational and lasting com-\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emunity, through a new and innovative approach to church. This book is a\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehugely valuable resource.’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: 105%; margin: 0cm 43.6pt .0001pt 43.15pt;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 105%; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro';\"\u003eThe Revd Jonathon Arnold, executive director of The Social Justice\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNetwork, Diocese of Canterbury\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: 105%; margin: 0cm 43.6pt .0001pt 43.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoBodyText\" style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 105%; margin: .05pt 37.55pt .0001pt 43.15pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e‘Born in one of the most derived parishes in England, Ignite is much more\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethan a way of doing outreach. People who would not normally come near a\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003echurch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e–\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003ewho\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003emight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003efeel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003ethemselves\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eto\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003ebe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eimposters,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eeven\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003e–\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eare\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eoften\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eadamant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethat\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.5pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethis\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.5pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etheir\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.5pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003echurch.\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePatrick\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.5pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.5pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDebbie\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEllisdon\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.5pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eare\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethe\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.5pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epractitioners\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.5pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003evisionaries\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.5pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewho\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.5pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebrought\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIgnite\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.5pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebirth.\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.5pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eYou\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.5pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewill\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehear\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.5pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etheir\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.45pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edown-to-earth\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.5pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003egentle voices through this book. Ignite is now planted and contextualised\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 4.0pt; mso-font-width: 150%;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein various places around the Diocese of Canterbury, but all of them carry\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 4.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethe essential Ignite DNA – a way of being church when “church ways” have\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esometimes got in the way, so that people who often assume they have no\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eplace know that they belong.’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 43.15pt; line-height: 11.55pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro';\"\u003eSteve\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eConeys,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emission\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003egrowth\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eadviser,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDiocese\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .35pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eCanterbury\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoBodyText\" style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 105%; margin: 0cm 37.7pt .0001pt 43.15pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e‘This book is a wonderful testimony of how God can shape a church to\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eminister to those around us; to reveal the love of Jesus to those we often\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efail to connect with. This book not only tells the story of Ignite but also its\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethinking, theology and process with lots of wonderful resources to use to\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eshare the gospel.’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: 105%; margin: 0cm 43.35pt .0001pt 43.15pt;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 105%; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro';\"\u003eThe Revd Mike Resch, vicar of St Marks in Harrogate and part of the New\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eWine Leadership Community\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: 105%; margin: 0cm 43.35pt .0001pt 43.15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoBodyText\" style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 105%; margin: 0cm 37.75pt .0001pt 43.15pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e‘This\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .95pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebook\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .95pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .95pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .95pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eour\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .95pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etime.\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .95pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eWhen\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .95pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eI\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .95pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewas\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .95pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003earchdeacon\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .95pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .95pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCanterbury\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .95pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDiocese,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eI was on many an occasion moved to tears by the testimonies of those who\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehave come to faith through Ignite services, as outlined in this book.’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 43.15pt; line-height: 11.85pt; mso-line-height-rule: exactly;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro';\"\u003eThe\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eRevd\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eStephen\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eTaylor,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003evicar\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSt\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .15pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMarys\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: .2pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.1pt;\"\u003eBattersea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Source Sans Pro'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e\u003cbr clear=\"all\" style=\"page-break-before: always; mso-break-type: section-break;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoBodyText\" style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 105%; margin: 3.7pt 49.0pt .0001pt 31.85pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e‘Ignite is not just a study guide as to how to make new Christians; it is the\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003elived experience of those whose lives have been touched by the good news\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eJesus\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eChrist\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e–\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etouched\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethrough\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethe\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehospitality\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ea\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewelcoming\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.25pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecommunity\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewhose members have been willing to share their own experiences of meeting Jesus. The church owes a huge debt of gratitude to Patrick and Debbie\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEllisdon,\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewhose\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epassion\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eshare\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eJesus\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eevident\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eon\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eevery\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epage\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethis\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -.4pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebook.’\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'Source Sans Pro SemiBold',sans-serif;\"\u003eThe Rt Revd Trevor Wilmott, bishop for the Channel Islands and former\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: 2.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBishop of Dover\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoBodyText\" style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 105%; margin: 3.7pt 49.0pt .0001pt 31.85pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoBodyText\" style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 105%; margin: 3.7pt 49.0pt .0001pt 31.85pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eReviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChurch Times 06.06.25 Review by Mike Starkey.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBritain’s coastal poverty is acute. Once thriving seaside resorts are now home to some of the most extreme pockets of deprivation in the country. In 2004, the Revd Patrick Ellisdon and his wife, Debbie, moved to the Cliftonville area of Margate, one of the poorest parishes in Britain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eGuest houses that once accommodated affluent Victorian holiday-makers were packed with people living in acute poverty and struggling with complex needs. The Ellisdons began with listening and relationship-building. They and other church members walked around the parish in twos, meeting local residents and finding out about their lives – in particular their physical needs. These conversations led to new contacts and friendships, and invitations to drinks and snacks in church.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eOne of the new contacts was a local drug dealer. Before long, church members were regularly sharing bags of chips with the dealer and his customers, and listening without judgement to their life stories. Something remarkable was stirring. A Wednesday Alpha course was started, and a hundred people turned up. When the course ended, around 80 wanted to continue meeting – but few had any experience of traditional church.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe leap in format from an informal, chatty Wednesday evening to formal, structured Sunday morning in church felt daunting. The Ellisdons had a vision of losing the momentum that they had built up. On impulse, they invited people to come back the next Wednesday evening, for food and friendship. They had to think quickly about what might authentic church feel like for these people in this community with these complex needs. In other words they had to ask questions about contextual mission and ecclesiology. The result was a service in an informal café-church style, Ignite, which continued meeting on Wednesday evenings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe Ignite model was later rolled out across other areas of deprivation in Canterbury diocese, and received funding from the Church Commissioners as a pioneering model of mission. This chatty and practical handbook explains and illustrates the rationale for Ignite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe first half of the book explores core principles: helping people to respect and value themselves, showing that they are loved and valued by others, and providing a safe space to explore faith. Belonging precedes believing. The second half outlines nearly 30 sample Ignite events, each with its own theme.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIgnite clearly comes from a broadly Evangelical stable, not least in the informality of its worship. But churches of all traditions, struggling to connect with their local community, could find inspiration in the Ignite model – particularly in its rigorously incarnational and relational starting-points.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eReviewed by Mike Starkey, former head of church growth, diocese of Manchester\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}
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It covers building and supporting a team, how best to set up for Ignite and the style in which it should be delivered. Pre-planned ‘running orders’ provide a wealth of weekly material including video clips, table discussions, quizzes, short talks, craft activities, drama and prayer responses.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor bio\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDebbie Ellisdon \u003c\/strong\u003e co-leads the Canterbury Diocese Ignite project where she helps to oversee, mentor and encourage Ignite communities across the diocese. She is married to Patrick and has three grown-up children and a dog. She may be a vicar’s wife, but definitely doesn’t enjoy flower arranging! \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Patrick Ellisdon\u003c\/strong\u003e is priest in charge of All Saints parish in Canterbury. 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