Next steps
Your next step
Wherever you are with faith, there's a next step for you. From your first visit to growing in faith, finding your people and helping others do the same.
Why we exist
We're bringing people to Jesus and equipping them to live courageously as fully devoted followers of Christ.
There's a clear, simple way to grow here. You don't have to start at the beginning. Start wherever you are, and move at your own pace. You won't do it alone.
Your next steps
Four steps, at your own pace
Every step is about people: meeting Jesus, finding friends who will walk with you, and helping others do the same.
01
Explore
Come as you are. Encounter Jesus.
02
Equip
Build your foundations. Find your place.
03
Devoted
Go deeper. Discover your calling.
04
Venture
Lead others. Multiply disciples.
01
Explore: Begin. Encounter.
Come as you are. Encounter Jesus.
Explore is for anyone who is new to Venture or new to faith. Explore faith at your own pace, experience Christian community and begin discovering who Jesus is. Take steps toward Jesus when you are ready, with no pressure.
Your next step
- Come to a New Friends Lunch to meet the team and hear our story, on the third Sunday of each month (except August and December)
- One-to-One Support: talk things through with someone from our team
Further steps
- Explore life, faith and meaning on Alpha
- Just started following Jesus? Our New Christians Devotional will help you take your first steps
02
Equip: Learn. Immerse.
Build your foundations. Find your place.
Build the foundations of your faith, develop healthy rhythms and grow through relationships as you discover where you fit.
03
Devoted: Embrace. Vision.
Go deeper. Discover your calling.
Grow deeper in your walk with Jesus, discover your gifts and calling, and begin investing in others. Live with a heart for Jesus and your community, and grow in confidence as a disciple. It is also a place to find your way forward if you feel stuck or are returning to faith after time away.
Your next step
- Attend The Venture Class: Ministry
- Keep serving
Further steps
- One-to-One Discipleship
04
Venture: Empower. Release.
Lead others. Multiply disciples.
Lead with humility and maturity, empower and develop others, and make an impact in the church, our community and beyond.
Your next step
Further steps
- The Venture Class: Mission
- One-to-One Coaching
- Make a difference in Milton Keynes through FOR MK
- Global mission through Lightforce International, our missions arm
Grow at any stage
Baptism
Baptism is a way of showing that you have decided to follow Jesus. It is a day of celebration with your church family around you, and it is open to you whenever you're ready.
The Venture Class
Grow, serve and lead
The Venture Class has three levels, each linked to one of the four steps. All three run twice a year, in the autumn and spring, on a Saturday morning at Oldbrook. Each session lasts about three hours with a break.
Maturity: for the Equip stage
- Identity in Christ
- Spiritual disciplines
- Biblical foundations
- Emotional health
- Christlike character
- Generosity and giving
Ministry: for the Devoted stage
- Discovering your gifts
- Serving others well
- Leadership character
- Stewardship of your time, gifts and resources
- Contributing well as part of a team
- Finding your place and purpose in the church
Mission: for the Venture stage
- Sharing your faith naturally
- Making disciples who make disciples
- Local impact through FOR MK
- Global mission through Lightforce International, our missions arm
- Mission trips to Uganda and India
- Leading and multiplying healthy teams and groups
No level is required before you can serve, join a group or move forward. Come when you are ready. New dates will appear in What's On as soon as they are scheduled.
Find your people
Life is better together
Wherever you are in life, there is a place for you to belong.
Venture Groups
Groups across Milton Keynes for every season of life.
Young Adults
Friendship, faith and fun for young adults.
Time Out
Thursday afternoons for the over 60s.
Pastoral Care
Prayer, visits and support when you need it.