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THE PAST
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Decline in 1990’s -25% of Adults -60% of children and young people
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Healthy Churches Exercise
The 7 marks of a healthy church: Energised by faith Outward-looking focus Seeks to find out what God wants Faces the cost of change and growth Operates as a community Makes room for all Does a few things and does them well.
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From Survival to Revival
6 leaflets: Mission; Ministry; Worship; Giving; Youth; Discipleship. Parochial objectives. Annual celebrations. emphasis on Ministry; Youth; Rural. Overall theme: GROWTH
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THE PRESENT
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STRENGTHS Senior Staff Team Developing Vision
Lay ministry and training Motivated clergy Family feel Appraisal scheme Diocesan officers Hospitality Environment: beauty and diversity Rydal Hall Church Schools
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WEAKNESSES Financial Situation and implications for ministry
Lack of confidence Entrenched attitudes Isolation Critical mass
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OPPORTUNITIES Green shoots Ecumenism Young Diocese project
Ministry Teams Mission Units Archdeacon Role Marketing Diocese Goodwill Giving for life & Parish Offer Scheme Buildings Audit Untapped talent
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THREATS Finance (if no improvement) Clergy stress Defensive
parochialism Buildings (number; suitability; cost) Age profile Second homes
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THE FUTURE
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CONTINUITY Growth: Maturity Evangelism Social Action Numbers
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CHANGE Focus on DISCIPLESHIP Advance ECUMENICALLY 3. Provide STRATEGY
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1. DISCIPLESHIP Key to: Fellowship and belonging
Collaborative ministry Generous giving Faith sharing Community service Deepening spirituality Attractive lifestyle Vocational response
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2. ECUMENISM Church Leaders meeting Cumbria an ‘Ecumenical Area’
Resource-sharing (eg buildings; the Way; social responsibility) Ministerial appointments Witness to the world
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3. STRATEGY PROCESS PURPOSE
Senior Staff: Vision discussion (Nov. 2009) Mission: by God’s grace, to grow his Kingdom in Cumbria. Bishop’s Council: Vision discussion and initial thoughts re strategy (Jan 2010) Senior Staff: Strategy and role of Staff members (Feb. 2010) Diocesan Synod: ‘Way Forward’ discussion (March 2010) PURPOSE How we can get from where we are – to where God wants us to be
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