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 Do you care about your local community?
Many within the church are sensing that God is calling us to some kind of community ministry, to be part of God’s engagement with our wider neighbourhood.This calls
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| for leaving the ‘four walls’ of our comfortable church environments and going into our communities to be of practical support. We are called to be the “leaven in the lump”, holy community builders, working with God to transform our communities. The Lichfield Diocese “Going for Growth” Strategy calls for “more transformed communities” and Bishop Jonathan has identified “entrepreneurship” as another priority. Churches are being encouraged to build this kind of ministry into their mission action plans. This new course seeks to equip people and churches to respond to these strategic priorities. |
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 Do you believe that God can use you to make a difference?
Many Christians want to make a difference but are unsure of how to begin. If this is you, then the new Community Ministry Course could be for you. It runs as either the second year of the Diocesan Local Ministry Training Scheme or as a one year “stand-alone” course for those who are interested in developing their ministry in the community.Jesus said that there are many who will call me “Lord, Lord” but he challenges us about how real our faith is. “When you saw me hungry and fed me, naked and clothed me, in prison and visited me”. Like Jesus, we need to address the practical needs around us. In so doing, people will see the reason for our faith and be inspired to faith in Jesus themselves. |
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