Mission Evangelism & Parish Development

Welcome to Mission, Evangelism and Parish Development

"Jesus said; ‘I have come that you may have life, and have it to the full.’ He taught his disciples to pray: ‘Father … your kingdom come … on earth as it is in heaven … "

Post Vacant	Team Leader
Louise Redfern	Research and Support Administrator
Juliet Evans	Parish Resources and Stewardship Officer
Revd Alan Elkins	Adviser in personal and corporate Spirituality
Revd Stephen Cox	Local Mission Adviser (Acting Team Leader)

The members of this team work in close collaboration with other diocesan officers and staff to encourage and resource parishes in building healthy congregations and communities. We are constantly open to what God is doing and how all might join in through life-transforming encounters with Christ in Worship and Mission.

Working from Diocesan House in consultation with clergy, PCCs and others we provide support and resources on a wide range of parish development matters including:

· Prayer & Worship

· Quiet Days & Retreats

· ‘mission action plans’

· Life-long discipleship

· Outreach

· Faith sharing

· Evangelistic activities

· Fresh expressions of church

· Community engagement

· Welcoming

· Leading intercessions

· Reading in church

· Christian giving

· Fundraising

· Team building

· Consultation during vacancy

· Small group leadership

· Running parish weekends

· Christian initiation for adults

· Confirmation preparation
Organising sports ministry

Some members of the team advise in specific areas of parish life and you can follow the links below for further details of team members and their responsibilities:
Team Leader
Admin and Research
Giving (Stewardship/Funding)
Evangelism/Faith Sharing
Spirituality
Ecumenism
Healing
Interfaith
Sports Ministry
World Mission Adviser
Paranormal Occurences and Deliverance Ministry
Spiritual Direction
Church Heritage and Tourism

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