Thriving churches,
Advancing the Kingdom

We are a family of churches and church locations within the Salt & Light international family of churches – a family together on mission! Advance churches are located in Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Berkshire. We have a rich history, over many years, of relationships and shared activity.

FEATURED EVENTS

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Relentless
Apr 4
Youth
Relentless
Youth

Our annual youth camp for 11-18s. Not to be missed!

Youth
Worship training day
Apr 26
Worship training day

If you’re a worship leader or part of a worship team in your local church, come and join us for a day of teaching, encouragement and practical training as we gather for our Salt & Light Advance Worship Training Day.

Advance Celebration June 2025 (morning)
Jun 8
Advance Celebration June 2025 (morning)

Morning Celebration for Salt & Light Advance.

We’re delighted to confirm guest speaker Ele Mumford, former co-leader of Vineyard UK.

Wildfires 2025
Jul 24
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Wildfires 2025
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We are joining Wildfires again in 2025, to be inspired, to connect together and play our part with other UK churches in ‘contending for the next great awakening’.

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We’re on Instagram. Follow us @advancechurches

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Catch up on our last gathering

Thrive 2025 is our annual gathering for all those keen to play their part in God’s plans. Catch up with all our Thrive 2025 content and commentary!

Teams

We have two apostolic teams the Vision Team and the Church Oversight Team.

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Churches & Church Planting

Salt & Light Advance is a family of churches located across Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Wales

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Training

We run training to complement the work of discipleship in local churches - training all of God’s people for all of God’s work - in church, community and the world!

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Latest news

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Thriving leaders and churches, advancing the kingdom
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Thriving leaders and churches, advancing the kingdom
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Thrive 2025 recordings, resources and debrief.

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Supporting growth in Cheltenham
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Supporting growth in Cheltenham
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How can you get involved in supporting the encouraging growth in our church plant in Cheltenham?

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We planted, but God makes it grow!
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We planted, but God makes it grow!
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News on plans to support and reinvigorate Abingdon Community Church, as it faces a transition of leadership.

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