Diocesan Growth Programme
“I
planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God made it
grow.”
St Paul, 1 Cor 3:6
When Jesus described the “kingdom of God”,
the
stories he used showed it to be a kingdom that grows. It is
clear that God call us to be fruitful as well as faithful (John
15). St Paul stresses that it is God that gives
growth. But for God play his part, we must play ours with
purposeful effort and activity.
The Growth Programme aims to give direction to that effort and activity
in the Diocese and the communities that make it up. The
Growth Programme takes a holistic approach to growth and therefore has
four key components:
- growing in Commitment
- growing in Partnership
- growing in Influence
- growing in Numbers
As well as picking up on all four components of the Growth Programme in formulating their plans, each parish, benefice or partnership will need to shape their plan in line with their cultural context, their theological tradition, their available resources and Deanery strategies.
Ministry Development is here to offer help and consultancy to parishes who wish to develop plans or those who are seeking to put their plans into practice.
See also:
- 2010-15 Diocesan Strategy: Releasing the energy
- Reveal Conference, Willow Creek; feedback
-
Synod
Presentation; Oliver Home / Diocesan Strategy
- "Going for
Growth" course
- Church Planting Policy
- Working in the Community
- Fresh Expressions of Church
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