2009
Mission
Action Plan and Vision
(There is a separate MAP & Vision
for the Youth and Children’s Ministries)
This
document is a living document which is reviewed throughout the year by the P.C.C.
and staff
Mission
Action Plan -
Called to STOP
For sometime God has been calling Christ Church to STOP, do a few
things well and seek the Lord if He is calling us to review our personal
ministries. The P.C.C. have approved that during Lent 2009 we STOP.
S-
Seek God's face regarding our personal and Church ministries.
T-
Thank God for His goodness to us and for each
other.
O-
Observe and obey what God wants us to
do.
P-
Passion for Jesus, and for unity and love
for each other.
Oversight:
Ralph Goldenberg Date:
Lent 2009
Update
Following
'STOP' Three themes have emerged:
-
Mission
and Evangelism
-
Welcome
-
Holiness
Strategies
are now being developed and will be implemented over the next three years.
Ministries
1. Small
Groups: continue on
journey of becoming effective disciples of Jesus.
Oversight: Ian and
George Pallent
2.
On Our Knees (OOK): We believe prayers
should be foundational to all we do. OOK aims to raise the profile of prayer in
the Church and encourage Church members to engage in corporate prayer.
Oversight:
Helen Goldenberg
Prayer
Ministry: Oversight: Ursula Pencavel
3. Open
Door & Close Back Door: Review
how to improve our welcome and consolidate our Church membership.
Oversight:
Ian Pallent
4. Worship: We
believe the Church is to have
a whole life of worship “Carry coals brightly”. Sunday 10.30am & 7.00pm
Sung Worship is regularly
reviewed by our Worship Core Team.
Oversight: Simon Jones
5. Alpha: Christian
Foundation program
Oversight: David and Jenny Rouch
6.
Freedom in Christ (FIC): 10
week Discipleship Course to help
people
deal with issues in their lives so that they can walk in freedom.
Oversight:
Sue Lindsay
7. Growing
Leaders Course:
to equip existing and prospective leaders
Oversight:
Steve Ellis and Ian Pallent
8. Senior
Citizens’ Lunch: followed
by a service in the Church
Oversight:
Audrey Pook and team
9.
Outlook: ministry
to those over 55.
Oversight: Ingrid McKie
10. Mission
Action Group (MAG): Prayers
for missionaries we support
Oversight: John and
Libby Wain
11. Pastoral
Care: offers support to
those who need it, especially those who are elderly
and bereaved. Oversight:
Eleanor Aldred
12.
Assist
Hospital
& Prison Chaplains:
Hospital Oversight: Hazel Holland
Prison Oversight:
Ian
Peake
13.
Finance Ministry: We believe in tithing - giving a tenth of our income
to build God’s Kingdom. Oversight: Alwyn Winter, Church Treasurer.
14.
Administration: is a gift from God.
Oversight: Joyce Malins.
15.
York
House: Church
Group supporting
adults with learning disabilities.
Oversight:
John Andrews
Vision
Growing
God’s Kingdom P.C.C.
is currently drafting its 2010 Mission Action Plan and Vision
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