Posted Wednesday 27 February 2008
The Mission Core Group continues to oversee and coordinate the development of mission amongst the congregations of our diocese, writes the Rev Darren McFarland.
Our most important role is to act as the initial resource for congregations who are seeking assistance with mission or congregational review and development.
One of the most exciting pieces of work we are involved with is planning the mission course Leading Your Church into Growth. This course is first and foremost designed to encourage the Church and to equip its members to lead the local church into growth.
The Mission Core Group has invited clergy and lay people from 20 congregations in the diocese to attend. The course deals with seeking a vision in what can seem like a wilderness, with establishing positive leadership, examining possible mission strategies, looking at worship as mission and the church as a caring community.
What is most impressive about Leading Your Church into Growth is that it builds on the inherited tradition of the congregation rather than trying to create a new tradition. We hope that this will make a difference to the life of charges in the diocese and we look forward to making the course more widely available.
The committee comprises the Bishop (convener), the Dean, Helen Ball, myself (secretary), Clive Wylie and Gill Young. If you think we might be able to help your congregation please .
Category: Mission Core Group
