Our Priorities

Prayer

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We believe prayer is the foundation for our life in God as individuals and in
community and therefore ...

1.         We encourage personal daily devotion centred on Bible reading and prayer.

2.         We encourage prayer groups as the fuel for our ministry and mission.

3.         We want to have a deep sense of dependence on God and a waiting on him for the direction we should go.  We want to be in step with the Holy Spirit.

 

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In all our worship our primary focus is God and bringing glory to his holy name.

We worship in the Anglican tradition, drawing on the rich resources of the New Testament Church, Book of Common Prayer [1662], and numerous revisions since, but especially 1978 and 1995.  We will draw on resources from the worldwide Anglican Communion and from other Churches so as to present the Gospel in a fresh and compelling way.  We believe in the Anglican principle of liturgy being in the language of the people and will seek to present liturgy which connects with the intended congregation.

 

 

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We believe in …

1. worship which is well planned, thematic, relational, provides good teaching, welcomes newcomers, draws people's hearts and minds to the Gospel and the glory of God.

2. preaching which expounds the Bible and applies the message to today's world.

3. worship which meets the pastoral needs of people and encourages them in ministry and sends them out to fulfil the Great Commission.  [Matthew 28:19  'Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.']

Christian Community

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We are a people growing in grace …image 4

1.         with a strong sense of belonging to one another and a great desire to meet together
            a)         in our weekly worship
            b)         in small groups
            c)         in social gatherings, both formal and informal

2.         committed to every member ministry.
            a)         discovering the spiritual gifts of every member
            b)         enabling each member to find their place in the life of the Church

3.         seeking to grow as disciples of Jesus through
            a)         personal devotions centred on the Scriptures and prayer
            b)         small group nurture in the Word
            c)         sharing our faith with others
            d)         loving acts of service

4.         committed to Godly servant leadership which helps every member fully function as a disciple of Jesus in the Church and in the world.

5.         committed to seeing the Church grow, through God's grace, in quality and quantity.

6.         committed to ministry with the vulnerable and those with special needs,  both young people and older people.

7.         committed to pastoral care which shows respect, nurtures faith in Christ, empowers people in ministry.

8.         who believe in caring for one another.

Parish Evangelism

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We have a great longing …

  1. To see Jesus exalted as Lord and Christ as foretold in the Old Testament and proclaimed in the New Testament.
  2. To see people come to faith in Jesus Christ and grow in Christ.
  3. To present the Gospel of Christ in the context of Christian community and loving relationships.

We believe Christian witness is both an individual and a corporate responsibility, placed upon us by Jesus himself, to grow His kingdom.  To enable and empower this witness to be effective, we are committed to …

  1. seeking the Holy Spirit in all endeavours
  2. providing regular training programs in evangelism
  3. regularly running the Alpha Course
  4. presenting the Gospel in a loving and sensitive manner to those who approach us for Baptism, Confirmation, Marriage and Admission to Holy Communion
  5. encouraging and empowering congregation members to seek out opportunities in daily life to share their faith with others.

Small Groups

Under the Lordship of Jesus Christ –

We are committed to a Small Groups Ministry of discipleship which seeks to grow members in their faith, with the following characteristics pursued in each group

  1. the Bible is applied to the practical issues of life
  2. rich fellowship in Christ
  3. spiritual gifts are discerned
  4. members are supported in their ministry and mission
  5. a wider mission focus is encouraged
  6. new members are actively pursued
  7. strategies are in place to grow new leaders and the number of overall groups.

Regional Shepherding

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We aim to nurture a caring ministry within our Church which promotes a sense of community and helps meet our Mission Statement of "Bringing people to faith in Jesus Christ and growing together in Him".

We will do this by: 

  1. getting to know each other better
  2. building relationships through activities and sharing
  3. forming new friendships
  4. integrating people into the life of the Church
  5. providing spiritual and friendship support
  6. inviting people outside the Church to our activities.

Mission

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We are committed to …

1.       be salt and light in the world and show the love of Christ in practical ways.

2.         facilitation of mission which draws people into the Great Commission [Matt 28:19 & 20] and to cross-cultural mission so that all might come to know the love of God through Jesus Christ.

3.         seeing the Church bring a Christian perspective to the social issues of the day.

4.         the growth areas in our parish and witness to the new people entering our Shire.

5.         working co-operatively with other Churches so there might be greater impact for the Gospel.

Image 8Youth Ministry

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We are committed to …

  1. ministry with young people to see them come to know Jesus as their Lord and Saviour and to grow in him 
  2. nurturing young people in the Gospel, seeking to give them a firm foundation for the rest of their lives
  3. following community and Diocesan guidelines in relation to child safety.

To enable this to happen, we will …

  1. provide both small and large group gatherings which foster growth in discipleship and fellowship, with appropriate age-related activities
  2. have leadership which provides Godly role-models for Christian living
  3. provide training opportunities for leaders.

Children's Ministry

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We are committed to …

  1. ministry with children to see them come to know Jesus as their Lord and Saviour and to grow in him 
  2. nurturing children in the Gospel, seeking to give them a firm foundation for the rest of their lives
  3. following community and Diocesan guidelines in relation to child safety.

To enable this to happen, we will …

  1. provide gatherings which foster growth in discipleship and fellowship with appropriate age-related activities
  2. have leadership which provides Godly role-models for Christian living
  3. provide training opportunities for leaders.

Stewardship

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We are committed to …

  1. people using their time, talents and money as good stewards of the Kingdom
  2. generous, sacrificial, financial giving according to God's leading in order to build the Kingdom of God.

Administration  

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We are committed to glorifying God through …

  1. efficient, welcoming and pastorally sensitive administration
  2. presenting the buildings and grounds of the Church in the best possible condition
  3. The optimum utilisation of Parish facilities
  4. Effective promotion of Parish ministries, events and activities.

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