1. Moving on in …
Mission Shaped Church
Some of the working group

2. Changing Times Sunday has changed
How we relate to others has changed – neighbour and network
Culture is now diverse and church is not central in the mixture
Christian faith is less known
Spirituality is in, Religion is despised
Often today we have to start at the beginning

3. We believe in … God who created and loves the world
Mission is discovering what He is already doing
Jesus who went beyond the expected
We go in the same way, to where people are
Jesus who set aside his power and status
We follow his example to go and give up our preferences
Jesus who died and then was raised
What may the church have to die to ?
God sending his Spirit
The Spirit disturbs and guides
The Church has four marks – O H C A
But it can appear in many ways

4. Learning to be a “both-and” Church
We don’t stop all we are doing
Existing ways, done well, can reach the nearest 40%
AND
Creating new ways to connect with the furthest away 60%
A “Mixed Economy” Church is traditional and fresh expressions all facing outwards
Anglicans and Methodists are working together on this agenda
Specific groups now exist to help churches learn how we can learn to do this.

5. How do we start ? Build in mission-centred values
In co-operation with the Spirit
Listen, pray, form vision – what calling emerges
Prune a little – how do we travel light
Form a team – to learn the context & grow together
Feed your imagination – go visit other e.g.s
Explore partnerships – and obtain permissions
Form community – serving, speaking worshipping
Allow growth to maturity – aim to raise further “adult” churches

6. Help ? !