SCM Press Events
2026 February
Participation and Church Planting Online Launch
Join us online for the official launch of Participation and Church Planting, the first volume in the series Durham Studies in Church Planting and Theology, published by SCM Press. The launch will be hosted by Joshua Cockayne, series editor, and feature contributors including Jared Michelson, Elizabeth Hare and Helen Miller.
7:30pm on the 4th of February 2026
Participation promises to offer a unique theological lens through which to see church planting; for the concept of participation is crucial for understanding the relationship between the church and mission of God. As the New Testament writers remind the early church over 130 times, their participation “in Christ” is central to life of the Church. Participation refers not just to the task that Christian disciples are given to do, but something of their identity: it tells us who they are. It is therefore crucial for any one trying to do ecclesiology; the church is not just a community of likeminded believers, but rather, they are those who participate in the mystical body of Christ.
There will be a book discount available on the night and a Q&A with the contributors.
Reserve your place for free below. You will be sent a link to the livestream on YouTube with your ticket.
