1. CARLISLE DIOCESE VISION AND STRATEGY 2010 – 2020

2. INTRODUCTION Stagnation v Initiative overload Continuity and Change
Process
Time-frame
Some ‘givens’:
Gospel and its proclamation
Pastoral task
Missionary imperative

3. OUR MISSION By God’s grace, to grow God’s Kingdom in Cumbria
Kingdom of God
Grace
Cumbria

4. OUR VISION
Is to see our Churches growing Disciples of all ages.

5. STATEMENT OF SUCCESS Our objectives will be grouped under 5 headings:
Maturity in faith
Prayer and worship
Community service
Evangelism
Quality of Relationships
So that: Over the next ten years, we will be able to identify the extent to which growth in discipleship is actually taking place.

6. 1. MATURITY IN FAITH An Adult Christian Basics
course running annually in
each mission cluster.
A significant increase
in per capita giving.
Every Church member
knowing and using his/her
gifts in Christian Service.
Steady growth in vocations
(incl. Ordinands; Readers; CLMs)
Discipleship training at various levels available to all.

7. 2. PRAYER AND WORSHIP
An active prayer group meeting regularly in every community.
A variety of worship styles within each mission cluster.
At least one ‘fresh
expression’ within
each mission cluster.
A youth congregation
in each Deanery.
A strategy for making the most of Special Occasions in every benefice.

8. 3. COMMUNITY SERVICE
At least one Social Action project for every local church.
A significant increase in Church buildings equipped and used for multi-purpose service within the community.
Every congregation informed about and giving to at least one national and one international charity or project.
Network of Urban and Rural
contacts (2 per Deanery) working
with Urban and Rural Officers.
A scheme for encouraging and
supporting Ministry at Work in
every benefice.

9. 4. EVANGELISM A significant increase in Usual Sunday Attendance.
A Mission Action Plan for each mission cluster.
A process Evangelism Course (e.g. ‘Lost for Words’) run annually in each mission cluster.
At least one ‘pioneer minister’
in each Deanery.
At least 2 designated and trained evangelists in each parish.

10. 5. QUALITY OF RELATIONSHIP
Cumbria a designated ‘Ecumenical Area’.
Small groups meeting regularly in every benefice.
Regular social activities in every parish.
Trained Welcomers in each church.
Regular provision of Parenting and Marriage Enrichment course in each Deanery.

11. STRATEGY
Leadership
Lay Ministry
Local Planning
Long-term mission

12. LEADERSHIP Strategy for ordained ministry
Invest at least 80% of budget on local ministry
Encourage and support every benefice in developing a leadership team

13. LAY MINISTRY
Support and resources to enable lay people to grow in maturity.
Equip lay people with skills and resources to make disciples.

14. LOCAL PLANNING
Ensure that every benefice develops and implements a Mission Action Plan.
Ensure that Diocesan
structures and processes
enable local ecumenical
initiative.
Promote innovative use
of Church buildings.

15. LONG-TERM MISSION Listening to God.
Costed strategy for reaching whole population.
Youth congregations
and segmentation.

16. CONCLUSION