Christ Church Manchester - Gorton

Following Jesus is a life-long pursuit where there is always more to learn and new adventures to have. We all have a role to play in helping each other to grow as disciples. We reckon there are three keys to growing in our faith.

The first is proximity. When Jesus called his first followers, it was to be in community with each other and with him. By sharing his life with his disciples, Jesus was able to be an example and encouragement for them in their growth. Both through our community groups and through informal friendships, we are a church where people spend lots of time with one another, and with different leaders, and share in the Christian journey together.

The second way that we grow is learning. At Christ Church Manchester, we want to be learning new things all the time, and as well as our Sunday services, we have developed the CCM Academy training initiative, including a School of Theology, a Gap Year Program that combines training and personal development with a placement at one of our churches in Manchester, and other practical discipleship and leadership training.

Thirdly, it is important to have challenging opportunities to make a difference, even at a very early stage. Part of the culture of our church is to ‘Have a Go’, and we are quick to make space for people to get involved, try new things and take some responsibility.