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Trinity and MissionTrinity and Mission

•The disciples are sent out to The disciples are sent out to baptize and make disciplesbaptize and make disciples•Jesus promises “I am with Jesus promises “I am with you always”you always”•What is the shape of this What is the shape of this mission in our context?mission in our context?

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Our ContextOur Context

• Brussels: capital of Europe, and Brussels: capital of Europe, and increasingly English speakingincreasingly English speaking

• A city of economic contrastsA city of economic contrasts

• Hospitable to AnglicanismHospitable to Anglicanism

• The home of our Pro-CathedralThe home of our Pro-Cathedral

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Distinctives of our Distinctives of our MissionMission

• Thriving children’s workThriving children’s work

• A varied musical traditionA varied musical tradition

• 7:00p.m. service: single, younger 7:00p.m. service: single, younger peoplepeople

• African ministryAfrican ministry

• The C of E representation to the E.U.The C of E representation to the E.U.

• A centre of hospitality for our church A centre of hospitality for our church and ecumenicallyand ecumenically

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Holy Trinity’s PurposeHoly Trinity’s Purpose

• High Quality WorshipHigh Quality Worship

• Fellowship in small groups and Fellowship in small groups and networksnetworks

• Witness in Brussels and across the Witness in Brussels and across the worldworld

• Welcome, in building a spiritual home Welcome, in building a spiritual home for people from all over the world. for people from all over the world.

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The Story of our The Story of our BuildingsBuildings

• 1880s the church is built1880s the church is built

• 1920 Church House is built1920 Church House is built

• 1960s Galerie Louise development1960s Galerie Louise development

• 2004 Centenary Renovation Project2004 Centenary Renovation Project

• 2005-9 Rebuilding reserves2005-9 Rebuilding reserves

• 2009 Waterproofing of Grotto2009 Waterproofing of Grotto

• 2010 New Church and Hall roofs2010 New Church and Hall roofs

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The Role of Church The Role of Church HouseHouse

• The face of the ChurchThe face of the Church

• Home for our assistant chaplain’s Home for our assistant chaplain’s familyfamily

• The location of staff officesThe location of staff offices

• Venue for counselling, fellowship, Venue for counselling, fellowship, meetingsmeetings

• Our main hospitality centreOur main hospitality centre

• A key part of our spiritual homeA key part of our spiritual home

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What is needed for a What is needed for a Spiritual Home?Spiritual Home?

1. It must be safe, warm and 1. It must be safe, warm and watertightwatertight

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The problemThe problem

• Roofs and balconies in disrepairRoofs and balconies in disrepair

• Electrics in need of renewalElectrics in need of renewal

• Old heating and cold roomsOld heating and cold rooms

• Windows deterioratingWindows deteriorating

• Structurally sound but in certain Structurally sound but in certain respects worn outrespects worn out

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What is needed for a What is needed for a Spiritual Home?Spiritual Home?

2. It should be welcoming 2. It should be welcoming and accessibleand accessible

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The problemThe problem

• The facade obscures rather than The facade obscures rather than attractsattracts

• The entrance is uninvitingThe entrance is uninviting

• There is no disabled accessThere is no disabled access

• It seems like we are trying to hide…It seems like we are trying to hide…

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What is needed for a What is needed for a spiritual home?spiritual home?

3. It should be comfortable 3. It should be comfortable and hospitableand hospitable

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The problemThe problem

• The building feels tired and uncared The building feels tired and uncared forfor

• Carpets are old and stainedCarpets are old and stained

• It is poor compared with other It is poor compared with other churcheschurches

• Its potential is unrealisedIts potential is unrealised

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The Solution:The Solution:

Church House Restoration Church House Restoration ProjectProject

Linked to centenary ofLinked to centenary ofEdith CavellEdith Cavell

October 2015October 2015

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Edith CavellEdith CavellOctober 2015October 2015

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Should we do this work?Should we do this work?

• It will cost €400k-€500kIt will cost €400k-€500k

• Sustained deliberation from our CouncilSustained deliberation from our Council

• Support from bishops, ICS, plannersSupport from bishops, ICS, planners

• 10 years since the CRP10 years since the CRP

• Reserves healthyReserves healthy

• Piecemeal maintenance expensive and Piecemeal maintenance expensive and unsatisfactoryunsatisfactory

• Responsible stewardship of our buildingsResponsible stewardship of our buildings

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Sources of FundingSources of Funding

• ICSICS

• Ixelles Commune/Brussels RegionIxelles Commune/Brussels Region

• Contacts of the Bishop of LondonContacts of the Bishop of London

• Ourselves and our networksOurselves and our networks

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Is it feasible?Is it feasible?

• Tough economic conditions…but less Tough economic conditions…but less so in Brusselsso in Brussels

• A total cost proportionate with our A total cost proportionate with our annual revenueannual revenue

• Roi Baudouin makes gifts tax efficientRoi Baudouin makes gifts tax efficient

• A smaller and more restricted project A smaller and more restricted project than the CRPthan the CRP

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Next Step: Forming a Next Step: Forming a Fundraising TeamFundraising Team

• Council members: Sue Bird, Richard Council members: Sue Bird, Richard Langrish, Grace WestLangrish, Grace West

• Skills needed: networking, Skills needed: networking, administration, events, design...administration, events, design...

And for everyone:And for everyone:• Read the display panelsRead the display panels• Go on a tourGo on a tour• Ask a Council memberAsk a Council member

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Holy Trinity’s MissionHoly Trinity’s Mission

• Responding to the Mission of God in Responding to the Mission of God in ways appropriate to our contextways appropriate to our context

• Building a spiritual home in the heart Building a spiritual home in the heart of Europeof Europe

• Buildings which are safe, warm, Buildings which are safe, warm, welcoming and hospitablewelcoming and hospitable