St John's Church Vision and Needs Slideshow

Key – St John’s Needs Slide 12 St John’s – building bridges Slide 11 An expectant church Slide 10 Need for change Slide 9 A family church - adults Slide 8 A family church - children Slide 7 An outward looking church – Abroad Slide 6 An outward looking church – UK Slide 5 A caring church Slide 4 A living church Slide 3 Felbridge – distribution of ages Slide 2 St John’s aim and vision Slide 1 Key – St John’s Needs

St John’s aim and vision Our aim To win and build followers of Jesus Christ Our vision To be a living , caring , outward looking family church in the heart of the Felbridge community providing a warm welcome to all. Bringing many together to commit and grow through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit.

Felbridge – distribution of ages Felbridge lowest Felbridge highest Felbridge has fewer “youngsters” and more “seniors” than regional and national averages

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An outward looking church – UK ,[object Object],Church Army (trains and sends evangelists to work in Anglican churches) CPAS=Church Pastoral Aid Society (trains and advises church leaders, and provides resources especially for youth groups) England Natasha Kasprowicz (working with students through UCCF=Universities & Colleges Christian Fellowship) Mark & Heather Dadds (working to help homeless women develop independent living) London Welcare (working with families in need through poverty, isolation, homelessness etc.) Surrey St Catherine’s Hospice (caring for people with progressive life threatening illnesses and their families and friends) Crawley

An outward looking church – Abroad ,[object Object],Helping disabled teenagers in Western China China 5,000m Scripture Union - using the Bible to inspire children, young people and adults to know God. TearFund - a Christian relief and development agency working with a global network of local churches to help eradicate poverty. International Andrew & Maria Leake supported by SAMS (South American Mission Society) helping the Wichi Indians secure land rights Argentina 7,000 miles Rev Allan & Dr Anne Lacey working for CMS (Church Mission Society) teaching in theological college and hospitals Uganda 4,000 miles Bishop Daniel & Alice Yisa leading Minna Diocese in central Nigeria Nigeria 2,900 miles

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