Transformed relationships with God (UP)

In the faith of our children and young people

• Establish a discipleship group for ages 14+
• Develop the involvement of our children & young people in the life of our church

In the depth of discipleship of our members

• Carry out a spiritual survey
• Provide more teaching on discipleship
• Increase involvement in accountability groups
• Increase the level of sacrificial giving

As new Christians come to faith

• 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

In our Sunday worship

• Review Sunday worship structures with a view to having increased opportunities for testimony, and increased freedom to worship in Spirit and in truth

Transformed relationships with one another (IN)

Through our homegroup network

• 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

By providing excellent pastoral care for all

• Create a team to have oversight of pastoral care within the church

By exploring the possibilities for a new place to meet to serve and bless the community, and to provide more worship space

• Identify some options and present the recommendations

Transformed relationships with the wider community (OUT)

As our satellite church develops

• Establish a Missional Community in the northern part of the parish

By using our giving to bless others

• Identify sustainable funding sources for our staff
• Establish a budget for blessing the local community

By embedding our Stepping Out principles in our daily lives

• Undertake a review of the purposes and effectiveness of our Stepping Out groups
• See increased numbers coming to faith through small groups

Through continued engagement with other local churches

• Initiate discussions about a Rushden Lake chaplaincy
• Support continued engagement in the new school proposal in Rushden East