CARLISLE DIOCESE
VISION AND STRATEGY
2010 – 2020
INTRODUCTION
• Stagnation v Initiative
overload
• Continuity and Change
• Process
• Time-frame
• Some ‘givens’:
– Gospel and its proclamation
– Pastoral task
– Missionary imperative
OUR MISSION
By God’s grace,
to grow God’s
Kingdom in Cumbria
• Kingdom of God
• Grace
• Cumbria
OUR VISION
Is to see our
Churches
growing
Disciples of
all ages.
STATEMENT OF SUCCESS
Our objectives will be
grouped under 5 headings:
• Maturity in faith
• Prayer and worship
• Community service
• Evangelism
• Quality of Relationships
So that: Over the next ten years, we will be able
to identify the extent to which growth in
discipleship is actually taking place.
1. MATURITY IN FAITH
• An Adult Christian Basics
course running annually in
each mission cluster.
• A significant increase
in per capita giving.
• Every Church member
knowing and using his/her
gifts in Christian Service.
• Steady growth in vocations
(incl. Ordinands; Readers; CLMs)
• Discipleship training at various levels
available to all.
2. PRAYER AND WORSHIP
• An active prayer group meeting regularly in
every community.
• A variety of worship styles within each
mission cluster.
• At least one ‘fresh
expression’ within
each mission cluster.
• A youth congregation
in each Deanery.
• A strategy for making the most of Special
Occasions in every benefice.
3. COMMUNITY SERVICE
• At least one Social Action project for every local
church.
• A significant increase in Church buildings equipped
and used for multi-purpose service within the
community.
• Every congregation informed about and giving to at
least one national and one international charity or
project.
• Network of Urban and Rural
contacts (2 per Deanery) working
with Urban and Rural Officers.
• A scheme for encouraging and
supporting Ministry at Work in
every benefice.
4. EVANGELISM
• A significant increase in Usual
Sunday Attendance.
• A Mission Action Plan for each
mission cluster.
• A process Evangelism Course
(e.g. ‘Lost for Words’) run
annually in each mission cluster.
• At least one ‘pioneer minister’
in each Deanery.
• At least 2 designated and trained
evangelists in each parish.
5. QUALITY OF
RELATIONSHIP
• Cumbria a designated
‘Ecumenical Area’.
• Small groups meeting
regularly in every benefice.
• Regular social activities in
every parish.
• Trained Welcomers in each
church.
• Regular provision of
Parenting and Marriage
Enrichment course in each
Deanery.
STRATEGY
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Leadership
Lay Ministry
Local Planning
Long-term mission
LEADERSHIP
• Strategy for ordained
ministry
• Invest at least 80% of
budget on local ministry
• Encourage and support
every benefice in
developing a leadership
team
LAY MINISTRY
• Support and resources to enable lay people to
grow in maturity.
• Equip lay people with skills and resources to
make disciples.
LOCAL PLANNING
• Ensure that every benefice develops
and implements a Mission Action Plan.
• Ensure that Diocesan
structures and processes
enable local ecumenical
initiative.
• Promote innovative use
of Church buildings.
LONG-TERM MISSION
• Listening to God.
• Costed strategy for
reaching whole
population.
• Youth congregations
and segmentation.
CONCLUSION