The Regional Gospel Partnership movement began in the North West of England in 2003, following a strategic UK tour by Peter Jensen, the then Archbishop of Sydney, to encourage local evangelical churches.
The North West Partnership was formed bringing together conservative evangelical Anglicans and Free Church (independent) leaders to work collaboratively for the advance of the gospel in the region, with an initial focus on training, evangelism and church planting.
The success of this model of fostering gospel co-operation and extending gospel ministry has led to similar Partnerships being established around the country. The partnerships have grown up organically and locally rather than being conceived and imposed centrally. The Partnerships are essentially associations of local churches working to achieve more for the gospel by working together than they could individually; and fostering a sense of regional identity and responsibility for the advance of the gospel in the region. They do not seek to replace the centrality of the local church to the work of the gospel. Rather they facilitate resource-sharing and collaboration on the basis of shared doctrinal and ministry convictions.
There are currently around 20 Regional Gospel Partnerships covering most of England and significant parts of Scotland.
The following independent regional gospel partnerships are informally affiliated in a national network on the basis of of mutual recognition, shared convictions and commonly held doctrinal commitments.
Surrey Gospel Partnership
If you are a leader of a Bible-centred church in an area not currently covered by regional gospel partnership, you are interested in forming a partnership and you share our convictions please contact us.
A national network of mutual recognition
Whilst each gospel partnership is independent and self-governing, the partnerships value the opportunity to support one another and work together in a a national network of ‘mutual recognition and relationship’. The chairmen and directors of the gospel partnerships meet together twice a year for fellowship, discussion and prayer.
The national network is supported by a part-time Development Officer funded collectively by the partnerships. Nick McQuaker, the Ministry Director of A Passion for Life currently serves in this role.
