About

Background

In November 2008 a group of network leaders from across Europe met in Zurich to explore ways in which we might work together in order to serve the growing number involved in starting and multiplying simple, organic churches.

This web site is one of the outcomes of that meeting.

Purpose
The purpose of this site is to provide good quality resources on simple, organic church in an European context. It is build to serve as a connecting, informing, resourcing and envisioning point for people who are interested in simple church in Europe.

Simplechurch.eu is not a ministry in its own right; we are not seeking to build our own pan-european network for example; there is nothing to join or become a member of. We are just a group of practitioners who want to contribute to what God is doing and help catalyse this emerging movement.

Vision
Together we share a vision to see disciple-making, church-planting movements springing up and spreading out of (human) control across the continent from East to West, North to South.

As exciting as this sounds however this is not our ultimate goal. Our passion is for Jesus and for Him to receive worship and praise from amongst every tribe, tongue and people group across Europe.

In spite of the obvious challenges we face in Post-Christian Europe we have been encouraged by God’s promises in the book of Amos which, in the Message version, vividly describes the sort of movement we dream of:

“Yes indeed, it won’t be long now.” God’s Decree.

“Things are going to happen so fast your head will swim, one thing fast on the heels of the other. You won’t be able to keep up. Everything will be happening at once—and everywhere you look, blessings!”

Amos 9:13-15

Values of Simple Church Europe (the spirit in which we collaborate)
Christ-centered
We are passionate followers of Jesus Christ and always seek to be led by his Spirit. We acknowledge that He builds his Church and that we are his friends and co-laborers. We are committed to the advance of His Kingdom and prepared to take personal risks.

Relational
We are an international community of friends with shared vision and values, not a program or an organization. We work with anyone Jesus connects us with, regardless of culture, race, age, gender or religious background. We build unity and enjoy diversity. We encourage and value servant leadership, teamwork and mutual accountability.

Mission-minded
We live apostolically. Wherever God leads us, we seek to make disciples and start and reproduce new communities of faith. We embrace God-inspired creativity and innovation.

Reformational
We believe the Church in Europe needs a new reformation. While appreciating our historic inheritance and acknowledging the rich diversity of the Body of Christ, we freely launch out in new things. We want to be change agents of the Kingdom in our culture. We want to be a place where God-given vision can be shared and come to life.

How to use this site?
This website can be used as a resource website for simple church planting in an European context. Please share stories, articles, toolbox items with others through several social media platforms. If you want to add a powerful tool, a good story or a helpful article please .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) these to us. You can call us at: +3130 2239542.