MAINSTREAM.....

started in the seventies as a renewal movement within the Baptist denomination. Having seen its original vision largely fulfilled, Mainstream is now developing as a movement of leaders and churches committed to seeking God as we stand alongside one another to share in God’s mission in the world. We are a home to churches and church leaders both within and beyond the Baptist Union. We believe there is a wealth of experience and wisdom amongst us that can help us all express mission effectively. But to realise this we must learn to honour and release one another in ministry.

expressed in.....

·      being committed to Word and Spirit

·      connecting leaders and churches for mission

·      equipping leaders to fulfil their God-given
   potential

·      equipping leadership teams to catch the vision
   and engage in

·      mission

·      equipping Churches by offering teaching and
   prophetic input

has a passion to facilitate.....

·      local groups of like minded leaders

·      clustering of churches that are one in spirit and
   purpose

·      cross-church projects and partnerships for
   mission

·      motivation and training of young leaders

·      working together to share vision and resources

·      regional get-togethers to supplement the local
   groups

·      connecting of specialist functions such as youth
   workers, children’s workers, and pastoral
   workers

·      teaching and prophetic input to church
   weekends and Christian holiday weeks.

 Apostolic Ministry.....

As Mainstream Network Minister, Rob White (biog) has a national apostolic ministry, and serves with his wife Marion.

Peter Nodding, Derek Hills, Graham Jefferson and Stephen Ibbotson have been identified to develop apostolic teams in their areas and nationally, on a voluntary basis, and other leaders are being sought to give a percentage of their time to serve this strategic vision.

Click here for more information about how these five see their role in apostolic ministry.

Local groups of leaders.....

Like-minded leaders meeting locally together to:-

·      build mutually affirming relationships

·      pray and seek the mind of God together

·      minister to and encourage each other

·      share experiences and resources

 Inspiring Events.....

·    The Mainstream Conference is held annually - Monday to Wednesday second week of January.....click here for more details

·   A programme of Targeted Seminars to build on the heritage and popularity of the annual conference, to cover topical subjects such as young leaders, outreach through mums and toddlers groups, church planting, breaking the 200 barrier, regeneration of smaller churches, etc.

Relevant Communication.....

Talk Magazine.....click here for more details

·      Feeding the spiritual intellect

·      Providing a platform to stimulate contribution and
   debate

·      Covering Mainstream events etc

·      Sharing news from churches

·      Update on events and appointments