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DATE

SESSION

CONTENT: FACTORS GROWING CHURCHES HAVE IN COMMON

 Mon 17th Aug

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a.)  A church that has a clear Mission and purpose & whose clergy and congregations are intentional about growth.

b.)  A church that is willing to change and adapt.

Wed 2nd Sep

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c.)  A church that nurtures disciples.

d.)  A church that actively engages children and young people.

Tue 22nd Sep

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e.)  A church which is welcoming and builds on-going relationships with people.

f.)  A church which understands its context, actively engages with it and those who might not currently go to church.

Mon 5th Oct

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g.)  Where clergy and laity innovate, envision and motivate people.

h.)  A church where lay and ordained are active in leadership and other roles.

FROM EVIDENCE TO ACTION – DISCUSSION AND STUDY SESSIONS


The worksheets we will be looking at are designed to encourage parishes to take a few key steps in the process:


REVIEW                         CHOOSE                         PLAN                         ACT     


Using important facts taken from C of E professional research the worksheets are a ready, accessible and user friendly resource to enable our reflection on the 8 Factors which growing churches seem to manifest – critically considering how they may be put into practice within our own context.


To remind you, the worksheets are to be found at:     www.fromevidencetoaction.org.uk/factors/overview-of-all-factors

 

Don’t be worried about printing off, all the salient points will be distilled into a handout for the relevant sessions.

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