Mission and discipleship toolbox
Mission is about sharing God’s vision of justice and love for all people in the world around us, including our local neighbourhood. Discipleship is about recognising and responding to God’s presence in every aspect of our lives and, as church members, helping each other to do that.
Scroll down to find resources which might be useful to you, your family and your church as you explore Mission and Discipleship, as well as find relevant contacts in your synod.
Discipleship resources for you, your family and church
The resources listed below are based on Walking the Way materials.
Walking the Way resources
Here are resources which the Walking the Way steering group recommends:
- Stepwise
- Prayer CordsÌý– Simple, but extremely popular prayer tool. Available free of charge.ÌýContact usÌýto order them
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- Walking the Way logoÌý- Want to use the Walking the Way logo for your own publicity, activities or events?ÌýContact usÌýfor a chat
- Walking the Way - Watching the ScreenÌý(PDF | 217kb)
- Walking the Way - pub discussion leaflet (PDF | 171kb)
- 'Who am I?' Treasure Hunt (PDF |Ìý 393KB) with large wooden silhouettes available to book byÌýemail
Recommended by churches and local synods
Here are resources which synods and local churches recommend:
- - recommended by Northern Synod
- - recommended by Yorkshire Synod
- Ìý²¹²Ô»åÌý - recommended by East Midlands Synod
- - recommended by West Midlands Synod
- ‘Walking the Way through Photography’ by John Potter is available as a daily visual
- God Talk from the Scottish College (PDF | 2mb)
General discipleship resources
Here are some wide-ranging resources to help you, your family and local chruch unpack what it means to be more like Jesus:
Training resources
How might training or education help us in our journey with Jesus? Here are materials and courses which might be of use on your discipleship journey:
New Reality, Same Mission - update
New Reality, Same Mission
New Reality, Same Mission began as an initiative in response to the Covid pandemic, but it is being broadened to include responses to other issues, including the cost of living crisis.
Discipleship in action
How can we move from learning about Jesus to actually being more like him? Here are some organisations and resources which might help you move from thought into action:
- Commitment for Life
- Exploring Our Faith - God-TalkÌý(PDFÌý| 1,762kb)
- In the Thick of It… (PDF | 3mb)
- Let Justice Flow (51app Intergenerational)Ìý(PDFÌý| 2.5mb)
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- 51app Church and Society
- (PDF) - Church of Scotland
Discipleship in the Bible
What does the Bible tell us about being more like Jesus? Here are some organisations and resources to help you read and engage with scripture:
Discipleship in prayer
How can talking with God help us become more like Jesus? Here are some organisations and resources to support you as you pray:
- (PDF) - Church of Scotland
Discipleship in relationships
How can we grow closer to God as we grow closer to those around us? Here are some resources and organisations to help you explore discipleship with your frends, family and other people of faith:
Discipleship online
What does it mean to be a follower of Jesus online? Here are some resources and organisations to help you consider this:
- 51app churchÌý guidesÌý¾±²Ô³¦±ô³Ü»å¾±²Ô²µÌýDoing online Differently
- Churches Together in England (CTE)ÌýwebinarÌý and
- Ìý(in Dutch)
- 51app Worship
Discipleship in worship
How can our worship of God bring us closer to Jesus in our everyday lives? Here are some resources and organisations which might be of help:
Synod discipleship contacts
Northern Synod
This Synod covers Durham, Northumberland and Tyne & Wear.
·¡³¾²¹¾±±ô:ÌýJane Rowell
North Western Synod
This Synod covers Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, parts of Cheshire and Derbyshire.
·¡³¾²¹¾±±ô:ÌýDaleen ten Cate (Lancashire)Ìý´Ç°ùÌýLawrence Moore (Central).
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Mersey Synod
This Synod covers Liverpool, Merseyside, Wirral, Cheshire, Staffordshire, Crewe, and the Isle of Man.
Email Stuart Radcliffe
Yorkshire Synod
This Synod covers the whole of Yorkshire.
Email Ashley Evans or Jon Steel
East Midlands Synod
This Synod covers Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, Northants, Milton Keynes and parts of Cambridgeshire and Staffordshire.
Email Derek Graham
West Midlands Synod
This Synod covers Birmingham, Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Coventry, Warwickshire, Staffordshire, the Black Country and Shropshire.
Email: Nick StanyonÌý´Ç°ùÌýStuart Scott.
Eastern Synod
This Synod coversÌýCambridge, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk and Suffolk.
Email Lindsey Brown orÌýNicola Grieves
South Western Synod
This Synod coversÌýBristol, Cornwall, Devon, Somerset and Wiltshire.
Email the Synod office
Wessex Synod
This Synod covers Berkshire, Dorset, Hampshire, Oxfordshire, the Isle of Wight and the Channel Islands, half of Surrey and small parts of Buckinghamshire and Wiltshire.
Email Mary Thomas or Ray Stanyon
Thames North Synod
This Synod covers Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Essex, Greater London and Hertfordshire.
Email: Eddie Boon
Southern Synod
This Synod coversÌýKent, south London and parts of East Sussex, West Sussex and Surrey.
Email: Andy TwilleyÌý´Ç°ùÌýMartin Hayward.
National Synod of Wales
·¡³¾²¹¾±±ô:Ìý Jason Askew
These resources reflect the spirit of Walking the Way: Living the life of Jesus today, the United Reformed Church’s focus on whole-of-life discipleship. They are recommended by colleagues working collaboratively across various areas, including Children’s and Youth Work, Church Related Community Work, Education and Learning, Church and Society, Global and Intercultural Ministries, Commitment for Life (Global Justice). This resource bank was also inspired by New Reality, Same Mission, a collaborative effort in 2020 involving the groups mentioned above to help local congregations think about mission and community engagement during the challenging times of the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic.Ìý