1. Carlisle Diocese GROWING DISCIPLES Vision and Strategy 2011 - 2020

2. INTRODUCTION Starting point Aspiration Obstacles Gestation
Building blocks
Teaching
Trust
Testimony
Timing
Document

3. OUR MISSION By God’s grace, to grow God’s Kingdom in Cumbria
Kingdom of God
Grace

4. OUR VISION
Is to see our Churches growing Disciples of all ages.

5. PRE-REQUISITES FOR PROGRESS
Trust
Partnership
Variety
Confidence

6. FIVE MARKS OF DISCIPLESHIP
Maturity in Faith
Prayer and Worship
Community engagement
Evangelism
Quality of Relationships

7. 1. Maturity in Faith Adult Christian Basics Generous giving
Use of gifts
Growth in vocations
Intern programme
Discipleship training

8. 2. Prayer and Worship Prayer groups Varied worship styles
‘Fresh Expressions’
Network Youth
Churches
Exploring Special Occasions
School involvement

9. 3. Community engagement Social Action projects Multi-purpose buildings
Charitable
involvement
Urban and
Rural contacts
Ministry at work
Deanery links

10. 4. Evangelism Church attendance Mission Action Plans
Process Evangelism
Parish evangelists
Equipping for witness

11. 5. Quality of Relationships
Ecumenical county
Small Groups
Social activities
Trained Welcomers
Support for Family Life

12. STRATEGY Leadership Local Ministry Focussed Planning
Comprehensive Mission

13. STEPPING STONES The Diocese will support the
Parishes in their work by:
Recruiting and training
for excellence
Developing new models
Providing support
Investing in local ministry
Creating a strategy for
outreach
Adopting ‘Mission Action
Plans’
Promoting an ‘Ecumenical County’
Encouraging creative use of buildings
Implementing ‘Giving for Life’

14. NEXT STEPS FOR PARISHES - Listening to God FOR DEANERIES
- Creative forward planning
FOR DIOCESE
- Appointing Missionary Bishop of Penrith
- Doing a few things well
- Revising Staff Team portfolios
- Reviewing policies and resources
- Marketing Carlisle Diocese
- Measuring progress

15. NEXT STEPS FOR ALL Identifying partners, including:
- Fellow Christians
- Para-church organisations
- Schools
- Neighbouring dioceses
- Other parishes
- Deanery colleagues
- Local government
- MPs
Offering feedback and suggestions
Being confident and enthusiastic