New resource for spare-time church leaders

Church Army has published a new booklet shedding light on the experiences of churches led by part-time leaders.

"A Spare Part" is a response to the growing number of fresh expressions of churches that do not have a dedicated full-time paid leader.

Such fresh expressions rely largely on volunteers who also have to hold down a full-time job.

The booklet looks at the emerging forms of church that are being led by volunteers in their spare time. Read more