1. Strategic Plan

2. Vision We are people of God who seek to encourage spiritual growth and social well-being, so that we can work with others to bring true worth to the lives of people in our communities. (unchanged)

3. Mission We are people of God who by the grace of our Father:  Will provide opportunities for worship which enrich the faith and understanding of our people;  Will share with others the good news of God’s love;  Will seek to play our part with others in building God’s kingdom on earth;  Will encourage people to make and to maintain relationships that reflect the love of God and aim for our circuit and churches to be models of such relationships. (revised)

4. Will provide opportunities for worship which enrich the faith and understanding: 2009-10  Encourage all ministers, local preachers, and worship leaders to review with others the worship they lead. 2009-14  All LPs and WLs to be sharing in continuing development.  Programme of events to explore spirituality  Technology availability at Chapels

5. What will you do in your Chapel? Will provide opportunities for worship which enrich the faith and understanding:

6. Will share with others the good news of God’s love; 2009-10  Encourage at least 3 members of the circuit to go on the Mission-Shaped Ministry course  To repeat ‘Lost for Words’. 2009-14  To continue to send people on the Mission Shaped Ministry course  Every chapel to have some regular seeker service / event.  Fresh expressions?

7. Will share with others the good news of God’s love; What will you do in your Chapel?

8. Will seek to play our part with others in building God’s kingdom on earth; 2009-10  Appointment of a worker with children and young people  Development of the East Lindsey partnership  Review the ecumenical co-operation in each church and with the deaneries  Dispose of redundant properties  Strengthen links with Methodist Charities &c.

9. Will seek to play our part with others in building God’s kingdom on earth; 2009-14  Continue the circuit project programme  All buildings to have some community use  Wolds Methodist Centre as a place of physical and spiritual refreshment

10. Will seek to play our part with others in building God’s kingdom on earth; What will you do in your Chapel?

11. Modelling and encouraging loving relationships; 2009-10  To review our pastoral care system and training needs 2009-14  To have a pastoral care system that covers ‘fringe’ as well as members & attenders.  To have parenting / marriage enrichment courses.

12. Modelling and encouraging loving relationships; What will you do in your Chapel?

13. Questions & Comments