Strategy
The Fresh Expressions Area Strategy Team (FEAST), chaired by the Bishop of Bolton, is made up of representatives from the Anglican, Methodist and United Reformed Churches. As well as a being a forum to shares ideas and good practice, this group also has four particular functions:
Training
To work in partnership with the national Fresh Expressions Team to collate and, when appropriate, develop further training material to use in supporting the development of Fresh Expressions across Greater Manchester and Rossendale.
To work together with all involved in training roles locally, regionally and nationally to deliver training in ways that are collaborative, coordinated and strategic.
Strategy
To create structure of inclusion which allows Fresh Expressions to contribute fully to the life of the three partner denominations.
To advise the partner denominations on the development of Fresh Expressions.
Support
To create networks of support and encouragement for those involved in Fresh Expressions of Church in Greater Manchester and Rossendale.
Advocacy
To promote Fresh Expressions within the partner denominations.
