Ian Adams co-founded mayBe, a fresh expression of church in Oxford. He also works for the Church Mission Society as a missional community developer. So we thought he'd be the right chap to talk about how to start new forms of church. 

“For me, one of the great theological recoveries or rediscoveries of the last few decades has been this idea of ‘Missio Dei’ – the mission is God’s. We used to think it’s all about us; no, it’s not all about us. God is doing God’s thing. What we need to try and do is discern it and see it and taste it and then join in, participate, play our part.” - Ian Adams

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