Sharing our expertise
Burton Sweet, accountants who work with a number of churches and charities, and Woodlands Church Bristol run an annual event for church and charity trustees. This year they asked Giles Arnold, Church Growth Trust’s Chief Executive, to speak on “getting the best from your buildings”. Church Growth Trust (CGT) has considerable knowledge of church buildings; […]
What makes a church strong? Two essentials you cannot ignore
Giles Arnold, Chief Executive of Church Growth Trust, reflects on what truly defines a healthy, growing church. In this thought-provoking article, he shares his response to a question posed by a church leader: What are the two essential elements of a New Testament church? I was asked recently by one of the leaders of the […]
New Fire Risk Assessment training well received
Church Growth Trust (CGT) recently held its first-ever Fire Risk Assessment training event, and it was a resounding success! Designed exclusively for leaders of churches occupying CGT buildings, the free online session took place on 5 March 2025 and quickly reached full capacity. This training provided invaluable guidance on how to conduct effective fire risk […]
Word on the street in South Elmsall
What do you do when you feel God calling you to move but you have no idea to where? In 2021, Matthew Henry felt convicted to pioneer a new church and so put his faith in God to direct him. ‘Try Bradford,’ suggested his pastor at the Potter’s Church in Harrow. So, Matthew, his wife […]
Once in a Lifetime by Giles Arnold
An update from our Chief Executive For most churches, a major building project truly is a once-in-a-lifetime event. It is rare for something like this to happen more than once in a generation. Whether it is a new building or a significant extension, these projects are often the largest financial commitment, the most complex undertaking, […]
A building transformed in East Cowes
Church Growth Trust (CGT) were gifted Clarence Road Evangelical Church, East Cowes on the Isle of Wight five years ago and have worked closely with the church to make improvements to the building. When Giles Arnold, CGT’s Chief Executive, met with the church in 2018 he was impressed with their level of faith in God […]
Four in one day!
Church Growth Trust (CGT) is seeing a rise in the number of properties and trusteeships it manages each year. This growth is driven by assemblies, churches, and trustees recognising CGT’s commitment to preserving independent evangelical church buildings for future Gospel use. Additionally, many small and elderly congregations are making the difficult decision to close or […]
Living the Passion 2024 – ‘Living Christ in Community’
Friday 25 – Sunday 27 October 2024, Yarnfield Park Training and Conference Centre, Staffordshire The ‘Living the Passion’ conference is back for 2024! The theme for this year is ‘Living Christ in Community’ and the speaker for Friday and Saturday will be Rico Tice, a well known evangelist, author and speaker. He will be sharing […]
Our journey to a sustainable Foundations Magazine
The paper and printing sector is one of the lowest industrial emitters of greenhouse gases. In 2016, it accounted for less than 1% of all EU greenhouse gas emissions. However, it is important when we are thinking about printing that we think about sustainability as much as possible. And this includes our Foundations Magazine. CGT […]
An unusual challenge in Alderley Edge
Most properties that Church Growth Trust holds are architecturally simple and relatively modern (compared to some of the denominational properties in the country). This makes the Grade II star listed Great Warford Baptist Church near Alderley Edge in Cheshire an unusual challenge, as Church Growth Trust has been appointed sole trustee of the property Trust. […]
Securing the future of Malvern Gospel Hall
Over the last few years Stewards Company Limited, a charity that Church Growth Trust (CGT) has worked closely with in the past, has given up the responsibility for holding church properties in the UK. They did not feel that they had the expertise to actively manage the properties and help the occupying churches. For this […]
Faith is rewarded by a faithful God: A new building project in East Cowes
Clarence Road Evangelical Church, East Cowes on the Isle of Wight is a small but very welcoming congregation of locals who meet in a 1930s church hall with Victorian anti-rooms, a larger church building having been demolished and turned into housing some time ago. Church Growth Trust (CGT) were gifted the building nearly five years […]