People. Places. Potential.

We believe that every local community can flourish, but few neighbourhoods realise their unique potential. Many local churches, charities, schools and enterprises find it difficult to move beyond “needs-based”, service provision approaches, and as a result, don’t get to see the joy of their local communities thriving as they are intended to.

Seedbeds equips local people and places to discover, connect and release their unique potential together from the inside out.

Through responsive, practical and innovative programmes, Seedbeds grows local leaders and communities into fullness of life.

People. Places. Potential.

We believe that every local community can flourish, but few neighbourhoods realise their unique potential. Many local churches, charities, schools and enterprises find it difficult to move beyond “needs-based”, service provision approaches, and as a result, don’t get to see the joy of their local communities thriving as they are intended to.

Seedbeds equips local people and places to discover, connect and release their unique potential together from the inside out.

Through responsive, practical and innovative programmes, Seedbeds grows local leaders and communities into fullness of life.

The Seedbeds Dream:

People. Places. Potential. 

We dream of a world where every local community flourishes. Every neighbourhood holds the seeds of transformation, and the key to growth lies in discovering, connecting and releasing the unique gifts and talents of local people and places.

Just as a seedbed nurtures life, we create environments where God’s Shalom—God, people, and place living in harmony—can take root and thrive. Through a growing movement of Seedbeds partners, we cultivate leaders who grow local communities of hope and possibility.

Could You Join Us in 2025?

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Programmes

Programmes

Change Makers

Local Leaders Programmes | Taster Days | Young Change Makers | Coaching and Consults

(Join in the UK and Australia)

 

Change Incubators

Enterprise Incubator Programmes | Forums | Coaching and Consults | Marketplaces

(Join in Myanmar and Thailand)

 

Pioneers

Newbigin Pioneering Hub | Pioneers Collective | CMS Certificate Course in Pioneering Mission | Coaching and Consults

(Apply in the UK)

 

Pilgrims

St Cuthbert’s Way | Camino de Santiago | Winson Green

(Join from anywhere)

 

Scholars

BAs | MAs | PhDs with Academic Partners | Newbigin Annual Public Lecture

(Apply from anywhere to study in the UK and Ukraine)

 

Equippers

Coach the Coaches | Train the Trainers | Prepare the Panelists for Seedbeds Programmes

(Apply from anywhere)

 

Change Makers

Local Leaders Programmes | Taster Days | Young Change Makers | Coaching and Consults

(Join in the UK and Australia)

 

Change Incubators

Enterprise Incubator Programmes | Forums | Coaching and Consults | Marketplaces

(Join in Myanmar and Thailand)

 

Pioneers

Newbigin Pioneering Hub | Pioneers Collective | CMS Certificate Course in Pioneering Mission | Coaching and Consults

(Apply in the UK)

 

Pilgrims

St Cuthbert’s Way | Camino de Santiago | Winson Green

(Join from anywhere)

Scholars

BAs | MAs | PhDs with Academic Partners | Newbigin Annual Public Lecture

(Apply from anywhere to study in the UK and Ukraine)

 

Equippers

Coach the Coaches | Train the Trainers | Prepare the Panelists for Seedbeds Programmes

(Apply from anywhere)

Other Links

Communications

Books | Speaking | Media

 

 

Latest News

Events | Blogs | Social Media

 

 

Other Links

Communications

Books | Speaking | Media

 

 

Latest News

Events | Blogs | Social Media

 

 

Other Links

Communications

Books | Speaking | Media

 

 

Latest News

Events | Blogs | Social Media

 

 

“The thing we all had in common is that we care about the local community we live in. We want to make a change where we live.”

– Ash Lewis, Smethwick, Birmingham, UK. (Change Makers) –

"‘The Coup killed my future but Seedbeds Change Incubators rebore me to be alive"

– ‘Jo Ne’, Myanmar (Change Incubators) –

“This programme has been the most freeing experience of my life, enabling me to truly understand who God has called me to be.”

– Donna Hope-Barry, Bolton, UK (Pioneers) –

"St Cuthbert’s Way pilgrimage has been one of the most life changing experiences I have ever had."

– Peter Jones, Winson Green, Birmingham (Pilgrims) –

“I’m so glad I took the leap of faith to enrol on the Masters in Social Justice! The programme has undoubtedly equipped me to do a better job of serving my local community.”

– Jessica Craig, Bonny Downs, East London, UK (Scholars) –

“Our challenge is not to try to generate new opportunities, but to grow our capacities to reach the ones within our grasp.”

– Ash Barker, Seedbeds founder and International Director. (Equippers) –

"In a time when there is lots of deconstruction of things that need to be deconstructed, here is a book about constructing something beautiful and liberating."

– Shane Claiborne, co-founder of Red Letter Christians (Communications) –

“The thing we all had in common is that we care about the local community we live in. We want to make a change where we live.”

– Ash Lewis, Smethwick, Birmingham, UK. (Change Makers) –

"‘The Coup killed my future but Seedbeds Change Incubators rebore me to be alive"

– ‘Jo Ne’, Myanmar (Change Incubators) – 

“This programme has been the most freeing experience of my life, enabling me to truly understand who God has called me to be.”

– Donna Hope-Barry, Bolton, UK (Pioneers) –

"St Cuthbert’s Way pilgrimage has been one of the most life changing experiences I have ever had."

– Peter Jones, Winson Green, Birmingham (Pilgrims) –

“I’m so glad I took the leap of faith to enrol on the Masters in Social Justice! The programme has undoubtedly equipped me to do a better job of serving my local community.”

– Jessica Craig, Bonny Downs, East London, UK (Scholars) –

“Our challenge is not to try to generate new opportunities, but to grow our capacities to reach the ones within our grasp.”

– Ash Barker, Seedbeds founder and International Director. (Equippers) – 

"In a time when there is lots of deconstruction of things that need to be deconstructed, here is a book about constructing something beautiful and liberating."

– Shane Claiborne, co-founder of Red Letter Christians (Communications) –

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