2a What are potential new projects, or current outreach that has growth potential requiring skills or funding? Southland Coastal Otago Dunedin City Central Otago Winter soup and chat Developing new Lay Ministry Short-term mission 2017 South Auckland 2018 Fiji Community initiatives ‘Stitch in Time’ needs better kitchen area Making more use of church facilities Making more use of church facilities Making more use of church facilities Pub Services Youth work Mid-week church Contemplative prayer and worship Combining with another church for children’s spiritual growth programme Kids’ Club Ministry to Syrian families Christian education across the archdeaconry Support for tourists Messy Church Local Houses of Prayer Joint project with local Muslim Assn eg Driving School ‘Growing in Grief’ programme Christian education in schools Parish website Establish new congregation Visiting/feeding dairy workers Organ concerts 2b What gifts, skills or training would be required? ‘Growing in Grief’ weekend training programme in Auckland Training in Children’s and work, Messy Church and Christian Education in schools Church planting skills 9-12 year-old Catechesis training Alternative worship team training IT training in use of data projector Community development skills 3 What is your vision for mission/disciple-making/outreach in your area? Involvement of younger people in worship and church life Servant ministry Disciple-making process using multiplication Leading by personal example Involvement in training and study programmes Making disciples of all ages Making use of unexpected opportunities Setting up a 35-60 age-group congregation Continued involvement in community activities and programmes Being inclusive, enthusiastic and joyful quality publications and website communications Continued involvement in community activities and programmes Reaching out to the community Committed people Involvement with local Christian school and Queenstown Resort College
Having home groups that welcome new members Reaching out with the love of Christ, supporting the vulnerable and seeking the of all people 4 What is the basis for this vision? Southland Coastal Otago Dunedin City Central Stability Prayer, talking and sharing The New Testament The Gospel Aging congregations need younger people to take over God’s commission to all Christians to feed His sheep John 18:21 ‘Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you Our faith Being Christ in the community Policy of ‘doing church’ wherever we are Sharing the Good News we have 5a Are the few doing the ministry for the many? If ‘Yes’ how are they doing this? Every church member is involved in a small congregation church member is involved in a small congregation x2 Team of hard workers Within the church a few people do a lot of the work Study Groups Cathedral guides Leading Worship Mini-music programmes Leading worship Pastoral Care Providing high class music - in services, morning and evening on Sunday's, Thursday evensong and lunchtime concerts Pastoral Care x2 Community involvement 5b Or are the few equipping the many for ministry? If ‘Yes’ how are they this? Lay Minister training Cursillo flow-on 5.30 Outreach Service involves ±40 ministers Pastoral teams Pastoral visiting x2 Worship services that equip everyone for ministry Quality worship services Encouragement to grow through personal prayer and bible study Lay people taking responsibility in strategic areas Opportunities for groups study Moving from to ‘Team approach’