We know that for many, church has not always been safe or welcoming. A “theory of change” might sound like a big plan, but really it’s just our way of showing how we believe change can grow. It begins with the need we see — people who’ve been excluded or hurt — and traces how, with care, resources, and prayer, we can shape something different. It’s not a rulebook. It’s a map of hope: how the welcome of Jesus becomes real in practice, and how belonging can take root and flourish over time.
We begin with the reality in front of us: so many people feel shut out of traditional churches, especially those who are LGBTQIA+, neurodivergent, disabled, deconstructed, or those who have walked away after being made to feel unsafe. Communities long for spaces where compassion, justice, and faith can meet without gatekeeping.
Into that need, we bring what we have: committed leaders and volunteers, theology rooted in the Anglican way but inclusive to all, safeguarding and good governance, pathways for training and ordination, and local church families that offer worship, care, and community.
With these, we act. We gather for worship, communion, prayer, and learning. We offer pastoral care and practical support. We train and ordain ministers and leaders. We plant and support new churches where welcome is missing. We promote equality and safeguarding, and we engage in advocacy for justice in wider society.
As we do this, short-term change becomes visible. People from every background begin to find belonging in church families. Ministers and leaders serve with confidence and authenticity. Safeguarding becomes part of the culture, not just a policy. Communities experience care that is both spiritual and practical.
And over time, the impact we hope for takes shape: a growing network of inclusive churches where everyone is welcome; a safer, more compassionate church culture across the UK; lives changed through faith, belonging, and justice; and a sustainable denomination with leaders equipped for the future.
Our Theory Of Change
- The Problem / Need
Many people feel excluded, unsafe, or unwelcome in traditional church settings, especially LGBTQIA2+, neurodivergent, disabled, or those who’ve deconstructed or left faith.
Communities need spaces of belonging, compassion, and justice rooted in faith but not bound by gatekeeping.
- Our Inputs
- Committed leaders, ministers, and volunteers.
- Inclusive theology rooted in Anglican tradition but open to all.
- Safeguarding, governance, and policies for safe practice.
- Training and ordination pathways.
- Church Families offering worship, care, and community.
- Our Activities
- Gather Churches for worship, communion, prayer, and learning.
- Provide pastoral care and practical support.
- Train and ordain ministers and leaders.
- Plant and support new Churches where welcome is needed.
- Promote equality, inclusion, and safeguarding.
- Engage in advocacy for compassion and justice in wider society.
- Our Outcomes (short–medium term)
- People of every background find belonging in Church Families.
- Ministers and leaders serve with confidence and authenticity.
- Safeguarding standards are upheld across all Churches.
- Communities experience care that is both spiritual and practical.
- Our Impact (long term)
- A growing network of inclusive Churches where everyone is welcome.
- A safer, more compassionate church culture across the UK.
- Transformation of lives through faith, belonging, and justice.
- A sustainable denomination with leaders equipped for the future.