Bishop Colin Fletcher

Where have I spotted that God may be at work Where have I spotted that God may be at work? But please don’t feel you have to respond to any or all of these – doing a few things well is the crucial thing.

Thinking back to year 2000……

Thinking back to year 2000…… Who was involved with a Food Bank……

Thinking back to year 2000…… Who was involved with a Food Bank ……and who is now?

Thinking back to year 2000…… Who had a Messy Church…….

Thinking back to year 2000…… Who had a Messy Church…….and who has one now?

Thinking back to year 2000…… Who had a Prayer Space in a local school ………

Thinking back to year 2000…… Who had a Prayer Space in a local school………and who has one now?

Thinking back to year 2000…… Who had a loo in their Church……..

Thinking back to year 2000…… Who had a loo in their Church……..and who has one now?

The new becomes “Business as Usual” The year 2000 and now Food Banks Messy Church Prayer Space in a local school A loo in your Church The new becomes “Business as Usual”

So where have I spotted that God may already be helping us to be ……… So where have I spotted that God may already be helping us to be ………..more Contemplative

Prayer Spaces – now BeSpace. ....more Contemplative Prayer Spaces – now BeSpace.

....more Contemplative Pilgrimage Routes

Discovering Prayer made a significant impact with ‘Thy Kingdom Come’ ....more Contemplative Discovering Prayer made a significant impact with ‘Thy Kingdom Come’

Foodbanks – signs are these are becoming more necessary ….. more Compassionate Foodbanks – signs are these are becoming more necessary

Charities like Liveability ….. more Compassionate Charities like Liveability

….. more Compassionate Lead being taken in responding to the increasing number of people with Dementia (buy her book!)

…..and what about God leading us to be more Compassionate

….. more Compassionate value Age UK Oxfordshire’s work in supporting those who have been bereaved

….. more Compassionate The Children’s Centres – Witney, Grove, Kidlington, Chipping Norton, Faringdon, Henley

Late Spring. Many find that others who have lost a loved one can offer valuable comfort and support…

Chipping Norton, Faringdon, Grove, Henley, Kidlington, Late Spring. Groups meet over coffee and cake in: Abingdon, Banbury, Barton, Berinsfield, Bicester, Burford, Chipping Norton, Faringdon, Grove, Henley, Kidlington, Milton-Under-Wychwood, North Oxford, Southmoor, Thame, Witney

…..and what about being more Courageous

…..more Courageous Loos in Churches – phenomenal response by making our buildings more usable by the Community

Schools the landscape has changed …..more Courageous Schools the landscape has changed new opportunities with both primary and secondary schools

…..more Courageous mentioned Loos in Churches – phenomenal response by making our buildings more usable by the Community Schools the landscape has changed New opportunities with both primary and secondary schools Children’s Centres – and now Day Centres Responding to new housing developments

Children’s Centres – and now Day Centres …..more Courageous Children’s Centres – and now Day Centres

…..and what next? Contemplative Compassionate Courageous Love God…………and love your neighbour as yourself

Courageous - in the local Church - as a Diocese  Looking ahead to 2025 – what do you think we would be seeing if we were more: Contemplative Compassionate Courageous - in the local Church - as a Diocese