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Transformed relationships with God (UP)
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In the faith of our children and young people
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- Establish a discipleship group for ages 14+
- Develop the involvement of our children & young people in the life of our church
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In the depth of discipleship of our members
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- Carry out a spiritual survey
- Provide more teaching on discipleship
- Increase involvement in accountability groups
- Increase the level of sacrificial giving
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As new Christians come to faith
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- Develop our confidence in sharing our faith
- Identify a significant number of persons of peace to pray for, share with & invite along
- See more people going from community-based activities to church groups to faith
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In our Sunday worship
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- Review Sunday worship structures with a view to having increased opportunities for testimony, and increased freedom to worship in Spirit and in truth
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Transformed relationships with one another (IN)
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Through our homegroup network
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- Increase the number of well prepared, trained leaders for homegroups
- Provide teaching for congregation on the value of meeting in small groups
- Increase the proportion of church members meeting regularly in home groups
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By providing excellent pastoral care for all
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- Create a team to have oversight of pastoral care within the church
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By exploring the possibilities for a new place to meet to serve and bless the community, and to provide more worship space
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- Identify some options and present the recommendations
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Transformed relationships with the wider community (OUT)
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As our satellite church develops
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- Establish a Missional Community in the northern part of the parish
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By using our giving to bless others
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- Identify sustainable funding sources for our staff
- Establish a budget for blessing the local community
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By embedding our Stepping Out principles in our daily lives
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- Undertake a review of the purposes and effectiveness of our Stepping Out groups
- See increased numbers coming to faith through small groups
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Through continued engagement with other local churches
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- Initiate discussions about a Rushden Lake chaplaincy
- Support continued engagement in the new school proposal in Rushden East
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