Synod Lite : Resources for Mission – How do the pieces fit?

Synod Lite: Resources for Mission – How do the pieces fit?

Revd Roy Lowes

Vision 2020 Framework to inspire and support mission

planning at every level of the URC: local, Synod and Assembly

A tool to help churches plan for mission regularly – where we are going

Spells out the areas of church life to focus on on our journey. – where we areStrengthening our identity

Growing in spirituality and prayerWorking ecumenically Doing evangelism Engaging in communitiesWelcoming all Growing the church Participating in global missionWorking for justice and peace Caring for creation

Vision 2020 Vision 2020 starts with the local church Maps the areas of church life that we are

concentrating on at a particular time.

Mission StatementsSpirituality and Prayer

IdentityChristian Ecumenical PartnershipsCommunity PartnershipsHospitality and DiversityEvangelismChurch Growth

Global PartnershipsJustice and PeaceThe Integrity of Creation

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Which resources? Which resources do we use when? First of all

What are we trying to do? What are our mission pledges?

Mission pledges

What churches might pledge

Mission PledgesSpirituality and Prayer




To provide opportunities for prayer and Bible study in small groups and in a variety of styles.

To involve directly children and young people in prayer, Bible study and leading worship.


IdentityChristian Ecumenical PartnershipsCommunity Partnerships

To play an active role to run or support a local community project.

To lead work with children and young people ‘outside’ the church


IdentityChristian Ecumenical PartnershipsCommunity PartnershipsHospitality and DiversityEvangelism

To plan and undertake activities whose primary function is to share the gospel.

To develop local church activities that attract and involve children and young people from outside church.

What resources are there to help?

Wider Church Resources

URC ResourcesSynod Resources

Resources

Synod Training

TeamChurch of North India ExchangeSynod Youth

ExecutiveSynod

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Radical WelcomeMission

Fund Assembly Mission Team

How can they help my church?

Spirituality and Prayer

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Training for Learning and Serving A spiritual journey A variety of courses in subjects related to

Christian life and Discipleship A diverse learning experience with

opportunities for: Reflective and practical work Personal and group study Local and residential gatherings Basic to diploma levels of study A fellowship of friendly people

Community Partnerships

To lead work with children and young people ‘outside’ the church

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Mission FundSynod

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Synod Mission Fund A £1 million fund is now available Local Churches can apply to the Synod for

financial assistance towards the achievement of Mission Pledges.

A Youth Worker, a Development Worker, equipment for a Film Club and support for a Day Care Centre for the Elderly are some of the projects supported so far

Contact: Christine Grace, Synod Office

EvangelismTo plan and undertake activities whose primary function is to share the gospel.

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Synod Evangelist

Gateways Into Evangelism

Year of Evangelism

Synod Evangelist The post is for an Evangelist to serve in the West

Midlands Synod of the United Reformed Church The aim of the post is to build confidence, share

skills and inspire churches and individuals in evangelism.

When appointed the Synod evangelist will be available to churches and ministers to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ inspire, equip, challenge and support others work with Synod officers in responding to the

opportunities of the Radical Welcome Campaign develop good practice in evangelism across a range of

theological perspectives

Many other resources . . . Bible Society Alternative Worship Roots Health and Healing Labyrinth URC Retreat Group Christian Aid HOPE . etc See Synod website: www.urcwestmidlands.org.uk

Which resources? Which resources do we use when? First of all

What are we trying to do? What are our mission pledges?

Synod Training

Team

Church of North India Exchange

Synod Youth

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Synod Evangelist

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Radical Welcome

Mission Fund

Assembly Mission Team

The answers are in the room

A Partnership Synod and local churches operating as a

partnership Synod provides resources – you need us Synod staffed by people from local churches – we

need you You are us and we are you

Partnership evolves Hello Goodbye

Your turn In order for you and your church to work

within Vision 2020 and draw on as well as support the Synod in its work, What do you still urgently need to know? Whom do you need to contact? What would you like to say?

Analyse responses over lunch Key responses in afternoon session

Synod Lite : Resources for Mission – How do the pieces fit?

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