People. Places. Potential.

You care about your neighbourhood. You see what’s possible and what’s missing. Your local community needs the leadership gifts only you can offer. You have a stake in its future. But knowing where to start, or how to grow as a local leader, isn’t always clear. And trying to do it alone can be exhausting.

That’s why Seedbeds exists: To release the God-given potential in people and places so local flourishing can grow. 

We walk alongside emerging local leaders who want to make lasting change right where they live; planted, relational, and sustainable. Often, the journey begins with our Local Readiness Survey, a simple way to understand where you are and what your next step could be.

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.

What Seedbeds Offers

Through our Learning Cohorts, Local Discovery Clinics, and Online Coaching pathways, we help you grow.  Together, we help you find, form, and flourish in your neighbourhood.

 

Find Your Local Agency

Discover your unique power to affect change in your place.

Name your gifts. Clarify your calling. Take your next steps.

 

Form Local Practices

Develop rhythms, roots, and relationships that sustain long-term impact.

Move from good intentions to grounded action.

 

Flourish Locally Together

Lead meaningful change that stays planted in your neighbourhood.

Grow something that lasts — not something that burns you out.

 

How This Makes Your Local Life Better

  • You gain clarity about your role in your local community.
  • You grow in confidence and practical local leadership skills.
  • You’re supported by others walking a similar path.
  • You learn how to lead without losing yourself.
  • Your passion becomes focused, sustainable action.
  • You don’t just sleep in your neighbourhood, you truly live there.

Ready to take your next step? 

Start by discovering where you are with our Local Readiness Survey

People. Places. Potential.

You care about your neighbourhood. You see what’s possible and what’s missing. Your local community needs the leadership gifts only you can offer. You have a stake in its future. But knowing where to start, or how to grow as a local leader, isn’t always clear. And trying to do it alone can be exhausting.

That’s why Seedbeds exists: To release the God-given potential in people and places so local flourishing can grow. 

We walk alongside emerging local leaders who want to make lasting change right where they live; planted, relational, and sustainable. Often, the journey begins with our Local Readiness Survey, a simple way to understand where you are and what your next step could be.

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.

What Seedbeds Offers

Through our Learning Cohorts, Local Discovery Clinics, and Online Coaching pathways, we help you grow.  Together, we help you find, form, and flourish in your neighbourhood.

 

Find Your Local Agency

Discover your unique power to affect change in your place.

Name your gifts. Clarify your calling. Take your next steps.

 

Form Local Practices

Develop rhythms, roots, and relationships that sustain long-term impact.

Move from good intentions to grounded action.

 

Flourish Locally Together

Lead meaningful change that stays planted in your neighbourhood.

Grow something that lasts — not something that burns you out.

 

How This Makes Your Local Life Better

  • You gain clarity about your role in your local community.
  • You grow in confidence and practical local leadership skills.
  • You’re supported by others walking a similar path.
  • You learn how to lead without losing yourself.
  • Your passion becomes focused, sustainable action.
  • You don’t just sleep in your neighbourhood, you truly live there.

Ready to take your next step? 

Start by discovering where you are with our Local Readiness Survey

People. Places. Potential.

You care about your neighbourhood. You see what’s possible and what’s missing. Your local community needs the leadership gifts only you can offer. You have a stake in its future. But knowing where to start, or how to grow as a local leader, isn’t always clear. And trying to do it alone can be exhausting.

That’s why Seedbeds exists: To release the God-given potential in people and places so local flourishing can grow. 

We walk alongside emerging local leaders who want to make lasting change right where they live; planted, relational, and sustainable. Often, the journey begins with our Local Readiness Survey, a simple way to understand where you are and what your next step could be.

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.

What Seedbeds Offers

Through our Learning Cohorts, Local Discovery Clinics, and Online Coaching pathways, we help you grow.  Together, we help you find, form, and flourish in your neighbourhood.

 

Find Your Local Agency

Discover your unique power to affect change in your place.

Name your gifts. Clarify your calling. Take your next steps.

 

Form Local Practices

Develop rhythms, roots, and relationships that sustain long-term impact.

Move from good intentions to grounded action.

 

Flourish Locally Together

Lead meaningful change that stays planted in your neighbourhood.

Grow something that lasts, not something that burns you out.

 

How This Makes Your Local Life Better

  • You gain clarity about your role in your local community.
  • You grow in confidence and practical local leadership skills.
  • You’re supported by others walking a similar path.
  • You learn how to lead without losing yourself.
  • Your passion becomes focused, sustainable action.
  • You don’t just sleep in your neighbourhood, you truly live there.

Ready to take your next step? 

Start by discovering where you are with our Local Readiness Survey

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)

 

School for Shalom

BAs | MAs | PhDs with NTC (Validated by the University of Manchester) | Newbigin Annual Public Lecture

(Apply from anywhere to study in the UK)

 

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)

School for Shalom

BAs | MAs | PhDs with NTC (validated by the University of Manchester) | Newbigin Annual Public Lecture

(Apply from anywhere to study in the UK)

 

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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