5. Developing online resources ‘We have different gifts according to the grace given us’ Romans 12:6 A healthy church uses a variety of gifts, learns from others, and is willing to change. This will be facilitated by online resources on the Diocesan website. Resources for enabling Mission Communities A model Mission Action Plan A range of legal/governance arrangements for Mission Communities Practical guidance for managing finance and risk Materials to support worship audits Resources for supporting church growth Information about healthy churches e.g. Five Marks of mission, Evidence to Action Making effective use of buildings including Festival Churches Discipleship courses: e.g. Alpha, Pilgrim and Emmaus Prayer and Spirituality e.g prayer spaces, Cursillo Improving the quality of worship in our churches, schools and chaplaincies Sharing good practice 6. Serving and working with the community ‘Let us love, not in word or speech, but in truth and action’ 1 John 3:18 A healthy church looks outward to its local community, engaging with contemporary issues and fostering partnerships which promote the common good. We will facilitate this by: Providing resources to help Mission Communities engage with partnerships and projects that promote justice and inclusion e.g. community food projects, parish nursing, family support, Fairtrade, refugee initiatives, Shrinking the Footprint Sharing best practice through stories and web-based resources Recognising the distinctive age profile of Devon to draw upon the experience and gifts of older people in the community Nurturing a distinctive Christian voice to challenge injustice Helping churches adapt and use their buildings as a resource for their communities Responding to the needs of schools through initiatives such as Open the Book and Faiths Speakers Project Facilitating conversations about family and community issues in partnership with the Mothers’ Union Promoting physical and mental health e.g. dementia friendly churches. + Robert Exon The Feast of the Epiphany 2016
5. Developing online resources ‘We have different gifts according to the grace given us’ Romans 12:6 A healthy church uses a variety of gifts, learns from others, and is willing to change. This will be facilitated by online resources on the Diocesan website. Resources for enabling Mission Communities A model Mission Action Plan A range of legal/governance arrangements for Mission Communities Practical guidance for managing finance and risk Materials to support worship audits Resources for supporting church growth Information about healthy churches e.g. Five Marks of mission, Evidence to Action Making effective use of buildings including Festival Churches Discipleship courses: e.g. Alpha, Pilgrim and Emmaus Prayer and Spirituality e.g prayer spaces, Cursillo Improving the quality of worship in our churches, schools and chaplaincies Sharing good practice 6. Serving and working with the community ‘Let us love, not in word or speech, but in truth and action’ 1 John 3:18 A healthy church looks outward to its local community, engaging with contemporary issues and fostering partnerships which promote the common good. We will facilitate this by: Providing resources to help Mission Communities engage with partnerships and projects that promote justice and inclusion e.g. community food projects, parish nursing, family support, Fairtrade, refugee initiatives, Shrinking the Footprint Sharing best practice through stories and web-based resources Recognising the distinctive age profile of Devon to draw upon the experience and gifts of older people in the community Nurturing a distinctive Christian voice to challenge injustice Helping churches adapt and use their buildings as a resource for their communities Responding to the needs of schools through initiatives such as Open the Book and Faiths Speakers Project Facilitating conversations about family and community issues in partnership with the Mothers’ Union Promoting physical and mental health e.g. dementia friendly churches. + Robert Exon The Feast of the Epiphany 2016