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Following the Catch the Vision visits to our Churches we list below examples of "Where God is at work" and "The Needs of the Churches".

Where is God at Work? 

Church life and activities:

 

In drama productions                                                   

3

In the Church Meeting                                     

1

Overseas link                                                               

3

Reading group                                                             

1

Decision Making                                                                      

1

Strategy Group                                                

3

Group holidays                                                

1

Holiday at home                                                          

1

Church magazine                                 

1

Church organisation     

1

 

Worship Life:

 

In Communion to housebound people                          

1

In weddings, funerals and baptisms                                           

4

Exploration of new ways of worship                                         

1

Café-style Worship                                                              

1

 

Life of Faith:

 

In Spring Harvest’s impact on the local congregation

1

In an Iona Visit                                    

1

In Spirit of Life initiative                                   

1

In training sessions                                           

1

Quiet Days                                                      

2

Christianity in the workplace                                        

1

Developing gifts                                               

2

TLS                                                                            

1

Developing faith                                                           

1

Hospitality                                                                   

2

Welcome                                                                     

8

 

Outreach:

 

Community Involvement                                                           

1

Leaflet distribution                                                                   

1

Visiting Old People’s home                                                      

3

Workplace chaplaincy                                                             

1

 

People:

 

Ministerial vacancy                                          

1

Family worker                                                 

1

Every individual                                   

3

Lay leadership                                                 

1

Youth leadership                                              

2

Older people

1

                                                                                   

Buildings etc:

 

In the use of new technology                            

1

Finance                                                           

4

Car parking                                                     

1

Church history                                                 

1

Church centre                                                  

1

 

Culture and Faiths:

 

Interfaith work                                                             

1

All faith                                                                        

1

Multi-ethnic church                                                                  

3

Justice Issues/charities:

 

Traidcraft                                                                                

1

Eco award                                                                               

1

Age concern                                                                            

1

Social concerns                                                                       

2

Welcoming the handicapped                                                    

1

 

Theology:

 

In the natural creation                                                               

1

In challenge and inspiration found in the church             

1

In keeping going                                                                      

1

Setting                                                                                     

1

Communication                                                            

1

Involvement                                                                             

1

Holy Spirit                                                                               

1

Bible                                                                                       

1

 The Needs of the Church

Wider Church:

 

Encouragement from Synod/Area                                             

4

Joint services                                                                           

1

Outside assessment                                                                  

1

Part of wider church                                                                

1

National leadership                                                                  

1

Response to small congregations                                              

1

Local Church:

 

Improve church meeting                                                           

1

Pastoral care                                                                           

2

Overcoming busy-ness                                                 

3

Better communication in church                                    

3

Support for minister                                                                 

1

Focus on local church not wider                                               

1

 

Leadership & people:

 

Finding new elders                                                                   

1

Develop local leaders                                                               

2

Treasurer/secretary                                                                  

1

More active members                                                              

1

Resource people                                                                      

1

Professionals                                                                           

1

Evangelist                                                                                

1

Lay preachers                                                                          

1

Parents                                                                                    

1

 

Buildings: