1. “For Everything there is a season”
Ecclesiastes 3

3. New school term
Praying for the new season

4. New children’s & youth groups
Praying for the new season

5. New Thrive team
Praying for the new season

6. Abingdon Community Church 25 years 1992-2017
1992 – 1999
2000 – 2007
2008 – 2016
2017on…

7. GOD’S
IN AND AROUND
ABINGDON ON
MISSION
TOGETHER
FAMILY

8. “A COMMUNITY OF BLESSING”
LIVING IN GOD’S BLESSING
BLESSING COMMUNITY
AROUND US
BUILDING STRONG COMMUNITY

9. SWOT analysis
S trengths
W eaknesses
O pportunities
T hreats

10. “A COMMUNITY OF BLESSING”
LIVING IN GOD’S BLESSING
BLESSING COMMUNITY
AROUND US
BUILDING STRONG COMMUNITY

11. SWOT Exciting Opportunities Potential Threats
Proclaiming the gospel
Alpha
Passion Play
The Turning
many others…
Serving out community
Street Pastors
Thrive
Schools
Fragmentation
Frustration
Protection: Following the example of Jesus: John 13:1-17

12. One example: Sunday Meetings What does it look like to serve one another?
“Thinking in Sevens” – for our current season
~7 people to look after children & young people (3 creche, 2 primary age, 2 secondary age)
~7 people ‘up front’ (leader, worship leader, speaker, band, prayer ministry)
~7 people for ‘core hospitality & stewarding’ (unlock, setup/clear up, welcome, 2 x refreshments, PA, laptop)
Church has ~63 active members (inc youth) = 9 ‘7s’
ON AVERAGE everyone doing something every 3rd week
??Aim for everyone to be on two monthly rotas where possible??