Argyll and The Isles Synod 2015 Vision for Mission “Building the Vision” 2015

Argyll and The Isles Synod 2015 Impressions of the day…? What made the biggest impact on you…? Share in your table Recap of the conference

Argyll and The Isles Synod : Building the vision 2012: The Compass Course 2013: Mission Possible 2014: Reflection for Action The last four years…

Argyll and The Isles Synod 2015 Producing a plan for mission in your charge. Starting where you are. Resourced.Reviewed. 2015: Vision for Mission

Argyll and The Isles Synod 2015 ReviewResourceRecordReconsiderRe-create 2015: Vision for Mission A plan for mission exactly where you are…

Argyll and The Isles Synod 2015 Start at ‘Step 3’ today: taking stock Recording where you are. What are we going to do?

Argyll and The Isles Synod 2015 “Trusting in God, 'the sure foundation', what will our church look like, sound like, feel like... in 3 years’ time?” Discuss and record the changes you have made since this question was first posed. Include any changes or activities undertaken independently of the Building the Vision process. In what way have these activities increased your ability to witness to God’s love in your context? What fresh challenges have you encountered? What do you think is the most important thing you can do as a congregation to be part of the answer to ‘your kingdom come on earth as it is in heaven’? In 2011, we asked:

Argyll and The Isles Synod 2015 Aspects of church life and activities that can help a church move into growth:  worshipping together  meeting together  reaching out  spiritual growth. Step 4: Reconsider

Argyll and The Isles Synod 2015 Mark the ideas/aspects of church life as ‘we do this’, ‘we could do more of this’ ‘this is not appropriate in our situation’. Challenge anything that you want to stop: why? Step 4: continued We do this No thanks… More of this…

Argyll and The Isles Synod 2015 “Meeting together” You are from different churches and communities, but work together with ‘spots’ on the large chart… Worked example:

Argyll and The Isles Synod 2015 How it works - ideas: Bible study Small study/ prayer groups Social & fundraising Lay leaders trained & supported Planned welcoming

Argyll and The Isles Synod 2015 How it works - ideas: Bible study Small study/ prayer groups Social & fundraising Lay leaders trained & supported Planned welcoming

Argyll and The Isles Synod 2015 Group activity…

Argyll and The Isles Synod 2015 Pick areas where ‘more of this…’ has lots of spots. Step 5: Re-create the plan

Argyll and The Isles Synod 2015 How it works - ideas: Bible study Small study/ prayer groups Social & fundraising Lay leaders trained & supported Planned welcoming

Argyll and The Isles Synod 2015 Pick areas where ‘more of this…’ has lots of spots. Identify achievable actions:   At least one specific thing   Plan: who, when, where   Review the plan   Needs money or other resources? Plan for that – ask for help! Step 5: Re-create the plan

Argyll and The Isles Synod 2015 In the pack, a sample plan and a blank template A single page! Each of the four areas… Plan template:

Argyll and The Isles Synod 2015 Sample plan:

Argyll and The Isles Synod 2015 Single page template:

Argyll and The Isles Synod 2015 Agree and complete plan by 31 December 2015 Send copy to the Dean and CDO (we want to help!) by 31 January 2015 Celebrate ‘Our Mission’ At Synod 2016 Timetable:

Argyll and The Isles Synod 2015 Alison Clark Andrew Swift Diocesan Office! Vision for Mission:

Argyll and The Isles Synod 2015