John Betts Churches Together in Greater Norwich

OPPORTUNITIES FOR GROWTH

Many things happening in Norwich Remodelling the City centre Remodelling the City centre New homes New homes Evening economy Evening economy Norwich is an exciting place to live and work in. Norwich is an exciting place to live and work in.

The other side of the story –The health of Norwich; top three areas of concern are: 1) Teen age pregnancy 2) Depression 3) Obesity –Families in crisis: 1) The break up of marriage 2) Cohabitation 3) Dysfunctional families 4) Low aspirations 5) Low educational achievement 5) Poor health 6) Increased level of criminality

In the midst of all that something else has been happening! God has been quietly at work: God has been quietly at work: Christian leaders in Public Christian leaders in Public Civic and Commercial life Civic and Commercial life Leadership in the churches and Christian Organisations Leadership in the churches and Christian Organisations New Churches New Churches Christian organisations Christian organisations

GOD IS DOING SOMETHING SIGNIFICANT IN OUR CITY The right people in the right place doing the right things for the right reasons The right people in the right place doing the right things for the right reasons How can we take forward the work of God amongst us? How can we take forward the work of God amongst us? Ps 133 Ps 133 Acts 4:32-35 Acts 4:32-35

How are we currently expressing our unity? Prayer REAP; Lydia; Prayer in the Park; 24:7; Leaders Prayer The nearer we come to the Lord, the nearer we are to each other Prayer REAP; Lydia; Prayer in the Park; 24:7; Leaders Prayer The nearer we come to the Lord, the nearer we are to each other Working Together Working Together Christian Organisations Christian Organisations Social Action Social Action This conference This conference Our new website Our new website

What areas do you think we could be working in? In what ways would working together enhance what you are already doing? In what ways would working together enhance what you are already doing? What sort of partnerships would you look for? What sort of partnerships would you look for? Would you be prepared to relate to churches that are outside your traditional grouping, for the sake of the Kingdom? Would you be prepared to relate to churches that are outside your traditional grouping, for the sake of the Kingdom? How have you benefited from working together with others? How have you benefited from working together with others?