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The Plant
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The Keymers, along with former Crosslinks' Associates John and Flick Hindley are founders of "The Plant" More details can be found on their own web site - www.theplant.net
Phil writes: "To the extent that I can be regarded as having 'grown up', I achieved this largely in rural Norfolk. Having been vehemently opposed to Christianity, God turned my life around as a teenager when I started following Jesus Christ. I went to Bristol University to train as a vet, but after a few years, I changed direction and started working towards becoming a vicar. (I strongly deny the suggestion that I had been working my way through the career alphabet from a young age.) After marrying Louise, I moved to London to continue my training for full time Christian ministry, first on the Proclamation Trust's 'Cornhill Training Course', and then at Oak Hill Theological College. I was then ordained as a minister in the Church of England, working first for St Mary's church in Partington (Trafford), and then for St Mary's church in Cheadle (Cheshire). However, the coveted 'St Mary's hat trick' (?!) was not to be – I am one of the founding ministers of 'The Plant'."
Introducing The Plant
The Plant is a network of three church meetings. Each of these, and The Plant as a whole, is a group of Christian people who live, work or study in Manchester or Salford.
We aim to make all our meetings friendly, informal and accessible, especially for people who are not used to church or Christian ideas. The Plant has been founded to serve all those who live and work in and around campus and beyond, we are no longer solely focused on students and graduates.
Our main aim is to see more people hearing the message of the Bible, coming to faith in Jesus Christ and being supported, trained and equipped to follow Jesus Christ for the rest of their lives. The Plant is an independent church.