MISSION & EVANGELISM

 Meeting 12th July 2012 – Norma McKemey, Martin Lee, Angela Wirdnam, Julia Sewell.

 Apologies – Margaret Williams, Roger and Maria Morcumb

Commitment to:

 

1.  The call to be Christ within this world and the ways in which Christ Church can respond

2.  Developing a programme for enquirers of the Christian faith

3.  Developing a programme for those wanting to grow in discipleship

4.  Developing a programme for new Christians

5.  Promoting support of worldwide mission

6.  Exploring ways in which to reach others with the gospel

 

 

 

Commitment

Time scale

Who liaise with

Priority

Lead

Developing a programme for enquirers of the Christian faith:

  • Look at various programmes available for enquirers.
  • Opted for Christianity Explored
  • Promote heavily in services challenging congregation to ask friends etc.
  • Advertise as widely as possible – Co-op, Earles, Wiltshire Radio

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Autumn 2012

Simon

Congregations

Children & Young People

Immediate

Norma

Developing a programme for those wanting to grow in discipleship:

·         Venue?

·         Timing?

·         Advertising?

·         Content – to be in depth study of biblical books

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Jan/Feb 2013

Church Family

Lynda Fisher

Home groups

 

Norma

Promoting support of worldwide mission:

  • Christian Aid Partnership project –Palestine & Lebanon
  • Mission giving – better advertising, give out dates at beginning of year
  • Foodbank – promote in newsletter regularly

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Partnership

 

 

Margaret

Exploring ways in which to reach others with the gospel

  • Encourage prayer.  Various prayer events around town to be co-ordinated
  • More Than Gold – ringing of bells – 8.12 a.m. on 27th July – prayer in church
  • Working parties – helping with
  • overgrown gardens, decorating etc.
  • Walks – those organised by Daniel
  • Pet service
  • Local schools – assemblies

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Martin

Next meeting: 3rd October 2012 – Parish Office 7.30 p.m.

Review activities, plan for 2013 & think about budget request