Going for Growth Conference

November 21st 2009

Growing upGrowing out

Welcome to the

Worship

Led by Jean Pearson

Worship

Reading from Ephesians 1,18 to 20,22

PrayerThe Lord is here, His Spirit is with us.We need not fear, is Spirit is with us.We are surrounded by love, His Spirit is with us.We are immersed in peace, His Spirit is with us.We rejoice in hope, His Spirit is with us.We travel in faith, His Spirit is with us.We live in eternity, His Spirit is with us.The Lord is in this place, His Spirit is with us.

Hymn: Ye Servants of God

Ye servants of God,

your Master proclaim,

and publish abroad

His wonderful name;

the name all-victorious

of Jesus extol;

His kingdom is glorious,

and rules over all.

God ruleth on high,

almighty to save;

and still He is nigh,

His presence we have;

the great congregation

His triumph shall sing,

ascribing salvation

to Jesus our King.

Words: Charles WesleyMusic: Charles H H Parry

The Lord’s Prayer

Our Father in heaven,hallowed by your name,your kingdom come,your will be done,on earth as in heaven.Give us today our daily bread.Forgive us our sinsas we forgive those who sin against us.Lead us not into temptationbut deliver us from evil.For the kingdom, the power,and the glory are yoursnow and for ever.Amen

Hymn: Great is the Darkness

Great is the darknessthat covers the earth,Oppression, injustice and

pain.Nations are slipping inhopeless despair,Though many have come in Your name.Watching while sanity dies,Touched by the madness

and lies.

Come, Lord Jesus,Come, Lord Jesus,Pour out Your Spirit

we pray.Come, Lord Jesus,Come, Lord Jesus,Pour out Your Spirit

on us today.

Hymn: Great is the Darkness

May now Your church rise with power and love,

This glorious gospel proclaim.

In every nation salvation will come

To those who believe in Your name.

Help us bring light to this world

That we might speed Your return.

Come, Lord Jesus,Come, Lord Jesus,Pour out Your Spirit

we pray.Come, Lord Jesus,Come, Lord Jesus,Pour out Your Spirit

on us today.

Hymn: Great is the Darkness

Great celebrations on that final day

When out of the heavens You come.

Darkness will vanish,All sorrows will end,And rulers will bow at Your

throne.Our great commission

complete,Then face to face we shall

meet.

Come, Lord Jesus,Come, Lord Jesus,Pour out Your Spirit

we pray.Come, Lord Jesus,Come, Lord Jesus,Pour out Your Spirit

on us today.

Noel Richards & Gerald Coates1992 Kingsway’s Thankyou Music

MAP Survey

Carried out June-August 2009

Mike Chew

Growing upGrowing out

Interview Questions

1. List below three words that come to mind when you hear about ‘MAP’.

2. One a scale of 1 to 10, how significant has MAP been in the life of your Church Community? (where 10 is extremely significant, 1 is extremely insignificant)

3. Have you any stories to share about MAP in your context? Please outline below.

4. What additional resources/help/support do you think your church needs to be able to get the most out of the MAP process? Would you like someone to contact you?

5. Do you have any suggestions for how we can improve the MAP process over the next 5 years?

6. Which part of the MAP process have you found most useful, and which part most challenging? Please tick below.

7. How often do you review your MAP work? 8. Have you have any other comments?

List three words that come to mind when you hear about ‘MAP’.

Mission 23Planning 12Outreach 11Growth 10Action 8Focus 6Useful 6Prayer 5Bureaucracy 5Hope 4Opportunities 4Purpose 4Strategy 4Vision 4Waste of time 4Challenging 3Community 3Evangelism 3Exciting 3Good idea 3Priorities 3

219 positive words (85%) 40 negative words (15%)

Interview Questions

1. List below three words that come to mind when you hear about ‘MAP’.

2. One a scale of 1 to 10, how significant has MAP been in the life of your Church Community? (where 10 is extremely significant, 1 is extremely insignificant)

3. Have you any stories to share about MAP in your context? Please outline below.

4. What additional resources/help/support do you think your church needs to be able to get the most out of the MAP process? Would you like someone to contact you?

5. Do you have any suggestions for how we can improve the MAP process over the next 5 years?

6. Which part of the MAP process have you found most useful, and which part most challenging? Please tick below.

7. How often do you review your MAP work? 8. Have you have any other comments?

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Interview Questions

1. List below three words that come to mind when you hear about ‘MAP’.

2. One a scale of 1 to 10, how significant has MAP been in the life of your Church Community? (where 10 is extremely significant, 1 is extremely insignificant)

3. Have you any stories to share about MAP in your context? Please outline below.

4. What additional resources/help/support do you think your church needs to be able to get the most out of the MAP process? Would you like someone to contact you?

5. Do you have any suggestions for how we can improve the MAP process over the next 5 years?

6. Which part of the MAP process have you found most useful, and which part most challenging? Please tick below.

7. How often do you review your MAP work? 8. Have you have any other comments?

Stories about MAP to Share• OUTREACH

– More community involvement – Making building available to community – Church in the PUB and the Little Acorn Shop – Outreach to industrial estate– PCC members prayer visiting– Focussed us on outreach– Outreach to men– Little Acorn Shop– Church now open on Sat morning for refreshments etc– Established young MU– Community food service– Furniture store– New pub congregation– Developed lay responsibility and community liaison– Weekend mission resulted in new members

Stories about MAP to Share

• Many more in the areas of:– Worship– Prayer– Young People– Nurture– Building improvements– Growth in numbers– Innovative use of the MAP process

• But …

The Five Marks of Missionfew stories about Marks 4 and 5

1. TellTo proclaim the good news of the kingdom

2. TeachTo teach, baptize and nurture new believers

3. TendTo respond to human need by loving service

4. TransformTo seek to transform unjust structures of society

5. TreasureTo strive to safeguard the integrity of creation and

sustain and renew the earth

What are the Most Challenging and Useful parts of the MAP Process?

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Conclusions from Survey

• MAP has been very useful– 85% of churches report renewed mission work– Encouraging words - 85% of words were positive

• Need to keep going, but ……– more flexibility on cycle time– less bureaucracy

• Better feedback from diocese• Consider proactive visits• More facilitator support• Better sharing of good news stories• Help with establishing spirituality• Training material about MAP and Five Marks

New MAP Pamphlet

Reports Available

• Full Report– on the Diocesan Website:

http://www.blackburn.anglican.org/

• Summary Report– On the helpdesk here today