Vision  for Growth Strategy

Anlaby Park Methodist Church

Our Vision, Mission and Values

Growth

Our Vision     What we believe we are called to become:-

"To be the visible presence of a community
of Christian love in the neighbourhood, open to all"


Our Mission     What we believe we are called to do:-

"To share God's love in words and actions
to grow and nurture wholehearted followers of Jesus Christ"


Our Values     What we believe we are called to look like as we do so:-

As the people of Anlaby Park Methodist Church we seek to fulfil Our Calling through…


WORSHIP

We strive to be a worshipping community that increases awareness of God's presence and celebrates God's love by….

  • providing time and space for people to meet with God
  • living our lives as Jesus would, to glorify God
  • meeting together to express our love for God through Praise
  • embracing variety and creativity in our worship


LEARNING & CARING

We aim to develop our life together through helping people to grow and learn as Christians within a network of mutual support and care by…

  • praying together, for each other and the world
  • accepting and loving all without first judging
  • building community through nurturing and pastoral care
  • seeking to nurture the fruit of the Holy Spirit in the lives of all believers
  • growing mature disciples through life changing small groups


SERVICE

We aim to be a church that is a neighbour to people in need, challenges injustice by….

  • demonstrating the infinite value God places on each human life
  • engaging in work and action that makes a difference with ecumenical and world partners
  • providing activities that genuinely serve the community's needs
  • encouraging people to discover and use their gifts in God's service
  • equipping people to give of their very best


EVANGELISM

We aim to make more followers of our Saviour, Jesus Christ by…

  • demonstrating His grace in our relationship with other people
  • sharing the Gospel in words and actions working alongside other Christians
  • proclaiming God's love to all people through culturally relevant outreach
  • providing unthreatening opportunities for people to respond to the gospel
  • encouraging all who follow Jesus to become committed disciple

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Download our Vision for Growth Strategy documents:-

  • David Miller's It's Church Jim, but not as we know it... - handout & PowerPoint (100 Kb)
  • A Vision for Growth - our senior steward's presentation to the 2006 General Church Meeting
  • Church Health Check questions used at the 2006 General Church Meeting
  • Feedback from the General Church Meeting in response to the Church Health Check
  • Vision for Growth - update presented by the leadership team to the October Church Council

Last Updated 3rd February 2007