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Mission Evangelism & Parish Development
Welcome to Mission, Evangelism and Parish Development
"Jesus said; ‘I have come that you may have life, and have it to the full.’ He taught his disciples to pray: ‘Father … your kingdom come … on earth as it is in heaven … "
| Revd John Gooding | Team Leader |
| Louise Redfern | Research and Support Administrator |
| Juliet Evans | Parish Resources and Stewardship Officer |
| Revd Alan Elkins |
Adviser in personal and corporate Spirituality |
| Revd Stephen Cox |
Local Mission Adviser |
Working from Diocesan House in consultation with clergy, PCCs and others we provide support and resources on a wide range of parish development matters including:
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· Prayer & Worship
· Quiet Days & Retreats
· ‘mission action plans’
· Life-long discipleship
· Outreach
· Faith sharing
· Evangelistic activities
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· Fresh expressions of church
· Community engagement
· Welcoming
· Leading intercessions
· Reading in church
· Christian giving
· Fundraising
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· Team building
· Consultation during vacancy
· Small group leadership
· Running parish weekends
· Christian initiation for adults
· Confirmation preparation
Organising sports ministry |
Some members of the team advise in specific areas of parish life and you can follow the links below for further details of team members and their responsibilities:
Team Leader
Admin and Research
Giving (Stewardship/Funding)
Evangelism/Faith Sharing
Spirituality
Ecumenism
Healing
Interfaith
Sports Ministry
World Mission Adviser
Paranormal Occurences and Deliverance Ministry
Spiritual Direction
Church Heritage and Tourism
Latest News from around the Diocese
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Pray One For Me
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Clergy security system reminder and reassurance
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Fancy joining a one-off choir to perform Stainer's Crucifixion?
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Flagging up the Queen's Diamond Jubilee
Wonersh school children take part in a special service to mark Queen Elizabeth’s accession to the throne
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Queen: 'Church has helped to build a better society'
The Queen's speech at Lambeth Palace, 15/2/11
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Tell us about your church’s royal connections
WANTED: stories about the regal links between churches, cathedrals and the monarchy.
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Get the kettle on – and invite in the neighbours!
Traidcraft is urging churches to put on the kettle – to help tea-growing communities across East Africa and hit some of their own mission targets as well.
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Parish's Olympic Mission
From litter-picking, to taking a cake to a neighbour or blessing someone in God’s name – members of St Peter’s Shared Church are pursuing Olympic targets of their own.
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Pop a faith egg in your basket this Easter!
The Bishop of Dorking the Rt Revd Ian Brackley is urging shoppers to buy the only Easter egg to explain the meaning of Easter.
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