As we move to the end of 2025, we are entering a new season and are developing a new vision statement of intent:
‘BECOMING PEOPLE ON A MISSION: SEEKING RENEWAL AND TRANSFORMATION IN JESUS.’
There has been a clear sense of God speaking to the vision team and others about this. The PCC met on Monday to pray and discuss more and those two key sentences came out of that. We started to think about what Renewal, Transformation and Mission might look like in our own lives and in our church. The work of making this real on the ground has only just begun and the PCC is the key group to steer and shape it. But everyone needs to be involved so please speak with me or a PCC member to discover more. Many of us may feel excited but also not feel equipped or ready, especially in faith sharing and evangelism. In September 2025 we will have a series on Sundays and in home groups about 'What is the Gospel?' to refresh our understanding. Then, throughout the year, there will be opportunities, some on Sunday and some midweek, to learn more about how to answer questions about the Christian faith, share our own story of knowing Jesus and how we can all truly become people on a mission. On our 'vision timeline' we are at the 'Summer Reflections' point. Please take the opportunity over the next few weeks to think and pray about this new vision. To wait on the Lord (Isaiah 40:31) and ask 'What is my place in this new vision and new season for this parish?' Much love and blessings, Nick.”
