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Vision for Mission

Vision for Mission. 18 May 2014. Life of the Church. How we relate to God. How we relate to each other. Worship. Community. Mission. How the Church responds in the world / to its surroundings. Mission is. ...how we respond internationally regionally and nationally locally

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Vision for Mission

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  1. Vision for Mission 18 May 2014

  2. Life of the Church How we relate to God How we relate to each other Worship Community Mission How the Church responds in the world / to its surroundings

  3. Mission is... ...how we respond • internationally • regionally and nationally • locally ... about helping to bring about God’s kingdom on earth

  4. The mission of the Churchis the mission of Christ Five marks of Anglican mission • To proclaim the Good News of the Kingdom • To teach, baptise and nurture new believers • To respond to human need by loving service • To seek to transform unjust structures of society, to challenge violence of every kind and to pursue peace and reconciliation • To strive to safeguard the integrity of creation and sustain and renew the life of the earth http://www.anglicancommunion.org/ministry/mission/fivemarks.cfm

  5. How are we responding already? • Write down how you think we, as a church, are helping to bring about God’s kingdom on earth

  6. “The Church is the only organisation that does not exist for itself, but for those who live outside of it.” William Temple

  7. Mission through service Third mark of mission • To respond to human need by loving service...

  8. Age profile of the parish What is the age range of the largest group in the parish? 65% of the parish are aged between 0 and 44 years

  9. Households 54% of households are lone adults

  10. Households cont. 41% of families with children are lone parent families 40% of children are in poverty

  11. Community focal point Offering • a safe children’s play area, reading library / area, planned craft activities, swap shop and free Wi-Fi • drinks and cakes • filling a gap and serving the community

  12. Community focal point

  13. Love God, Love People, Do Something about it http://www.fbccarmel.com/love-god

  14. Our response to God... • What do you think we do well with of the help of God? • What do you think we could do better with the help of God? • What new things do you think God is asking us to do?

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