Our Vision Statement was approved by the Circuit Council in the summer of 2015.
"Growing in Christ"
Our Circuit's Calling is to encourage growth in Christ through:
Worship: Increasing awareness of God's presence and celebrating God's love;Learning and Caring: Helping people to learn and grow as Christians, through mutual support and care;Service: Being a good neighbour to people in need and challenging injustice;Evangelism: Making more followers of Jesus Christ.
In fulfilling Our Calling we will seek to embody the following principles:
Inspiring Ministry: Encouraging and supporting risk-taking mission alongside affirming care and fellowshipDeveloping our Gifts: Enabling lay leadership and participation alongside a strong staff teamWitnessing in the World: Deepening local engagement alongside involvement in national and world concernsOffering Hospitality: Maintaining and resourcing premises for mission alongside outreach beyond existing buildingsValuing Diversity: Affirming each other alongside the pursuit of varietyNurturing Relationships: Treasuring our Methodist belonging alongside deeper ecumenical and community partnerships
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