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Main Priorities for the Deanery Mission Plan

WHAT / HOW / WHEN / WHO
1. PRAYER AT THE HEART / Build upon the existing prayer life of each church / Parish
Encourage each church to pray for the key Deanery plans for growth / Parish
Develop a prayer hub in the Deanery including monthly prayer gathering and prayer guides / Deanery
2. DEVELOPING, GROWING OUR CHILDREN AND YOUTH-WORK PROVISION / Collate and share what is happening in each parish
Parish
Schools / Parishes
Knowing the needs develop a plan to meet them / Deanery
3. BUILDING WIDER LINKS WITH OUR COMMUNITIES / Parish level – sharing good practice of what is happening on the ground; lunches; breakfasts; hobby mornings;
Ecumenical level – Ensure links for each initiative and sharing of information ; Food bank; joint celebrations; Street Pastors, New Housing Estates
Deanery/Diocesan – Identify unreached areas; Industry; shops; speak to Diocesan Chaplaincy advisor
Offer training
Support DME in the role
Equipping people to live and tell their stories / Parish
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4. DEVELOPING OCCASIONAL OFFICES FOR MISSION AND MINISTRY / Sharing good practice and resources on what is happening – preparation; grave talk;
How do we affirm parishes to see and take opportunities for evangelism and discipleship? or how do we help people to start and continue their journey of faith?
How do we make the most of the contacts that are made? / Parish
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5. MINISTRY TO MEN / How do we reach men in our parishes? Sharing the ideas and resources currently happening
Supporting the new initiatives of things like Mens Shed; Christian Vision for Men (CVM); offering support and training / Parish
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6. RE-SHAPE HOW DEANERY SYNOD WORKS / To reorient the agenda and format of deanery synod meetings around supporting the mission plan. Specifically, to consider what is the best format for meetings, and who else could be included.
IeProviding useable and creative space for all people to attend; To engage with topics and ideas that matter
To create and environment for support, sharing, discussion and equipping; To improve communication within and between churches / Deanery
7. TO PROVIDE TRAINING WHERE IT IS NEEDED / To encourage parishes to provide training where it is needed and to share this with other parishes if appropriate
Provide support and training for growth; discipleship; Evangelism; worship lay training
To ensure all necessary and required safeguarding training is undertaken in each parish / Parish
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8. PRACTICLA NEEDS AND SUPPORT
Buildings
Finance
Administration
Communication / To find out what is happening
To share expertise
To help re-align resources to mission ie help prioritise
Be alert to needs and be signposts for resources / Parish
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5th September 2017 / 8.15am