
Creating a Church Development Plan for Gouray: June 2018 Update
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On April 21 we held our Vision Day with a very good attendance from the congregation and wonderfully facilitated by Paul Kahn.
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Following the Vision Day, Jeff and the Church Committee worked with all the findings of the day (the Post-It notes and the Flip-Chart Sheets) to produce a Church Development Plan. This was presented to the AGM on May 23rd.
The Church Development Plan is set out below.
The Church Development Plan: 2018 – 2020
1) Growing Deeper: Build up the Church Family
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Establish a regular Home Group for Bible study, fellowship and prayer.
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Create more opportunities to grow together and invite friends e.g. men’s breakfasts/curry nights, church family fun days, harvest supper.
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Equip people in the Church Family with confidence to share their faith.
2) Growing Wider: Engage with the Wider Community
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Develop more ways to be good news to our community, e.g. through involvement in local events, organisations and to our own neighbours
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Launch an annual memorial service for those who have been bereaved and re-launch a service for the boating community in Gorey Harbour
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Create leaflets for hotels etc and improve signage to the church from the Village
3) Growing Younger: Provide youth ministry for 11-16s
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Plan an exciting and engaging group for our young people when they grow out of Sunday School
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Help them to connect with faith building activities on the Island provided for young people
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Create opportunities for young people to be involved in worship, decision making and ministry.
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Rev Jeff Wattley June 2018
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