Appendix i |
Vision |
Existing opportunities |
Future Action |
Worship |
Maintaining high musical standards of worship |
The Saint Martin's singers |
Increase membership of the Singers to ensure continuing standards. |
Explore new forms of worship |
Experience of Fan the Flame mission provided good ideas |
Use healing services and prayer times to try out new ideas |
Discipleship |
Well-organised pastoral care network for hospital and home ill |
Extensive and dedicated ministry to nursing homes |
Coordinator of info. Re congregation members ill in hospital or at home ensures visits, home communion, etc. |
Training |
Best practice defined and encouraged in all areas of lay ministry |
Guidelines for intercessors available for those new to the role |
Run training sessions for sides people / welcomers, Sunday school leaders, crèche carers... |
Community
|
Improved two-way links with school |
School services in church |
Promote Sunday School/church club to school pupils |
Let all visitors know what we're about |
Use as concert venue |
Ensure church members are present and identified at concerts as point of contact |
Clear visual info at church |
New porch area |
Ensure good, clear up to date displays in new porch area |
Fuller use of centre by community |
Use of centre by Kitted Out |
Cooperation and involvement with charitable groups using the Centre |
Mission/Evangelism
|
All parishioners familiar with the church and what it stands for |
Leaflets at Christmas and Easter |
Make clear statements to the parish about what we stand for |
Good publicity of events/services |
Church noticeboard by gate and in porch |
Bold posters to let passers by know what is happening |
Good website |
Existing website |
Ensure website kept up to date |