Steve Timmis and Dr Tim Chester have years of experience behind them in churches large and small. Currently, they are part of the leadership team of The Crowded House- a church planting initiative in Sheffield.

Introduction Finding your way around PART ONE: THE PRIORITY OF MISSION 1. Mission at the centre 2. Mission for everyone 3. Mission and worship 4. Mission without walls 5. Mission without compromise 6. Mission without fear PART TWO: THE PRIORITY OF PEOPLE 7. The priority of people 8. People in relationships 9. People in partnership 10. People enabled for service 11. People not programmes 12. People not buildings PART THREE: THE PRIORITY OF COMMUNITY 13. The priority of community 14. A persuasive community 15. A welcoming community 16. An inclusive community 17. A multiplying community CONCLUSION 18. the gospel-centred church Further reading