Just released: Basic Guide: Networking.

Written in partnership with Enabling Christians Serving Refugees, a national network coordinating action with refugees and asylum seekers. Visit www.ecsr.org.uk for more information.

Visit the download tools section for this and other free basic guides to getting involved in your community.

Shaftesbury is presenting the church with a challenge: if we want to see long-term transformation in communities, duplication and competition between local congregations must be overcome. Read more about the challenge

New stories are now online. Read about churches around the country that are working together on a variety of projects including mobile media centres, a drugs awareness course and a multi purpose community centre.

Tell us your story: we would love to hear about churches working together in your local area.