Overlapping Ministries

I have just started blogging occasional articles for the Church Growth Research and Development website.

My first article on the way that overlapping ministries can help churches to grow has just been published: http://www.churchgrowthrd.org.uk/blog/churchgrowth/overlapping_ministries

The Church Growth R&D is a relatively new initiative to look at how the church of England can foster growth. As they say on their website

The Church Growth Research Programme is an 18 month research project exploring some of the factors that might explain church growth in the Church of England. The site includes examples of growing churches, existing literature on church growth and a discussion forum for users to share their experiences and opinions on church growth.

Well worth a general look at for ideas

Motto card 2013

Each year we have a motto card that shares what we believe that is on God’s heart for us as a church. So we published these in 2011 and 2012. 

So now what should we be….

One of the most exciting development at Springfield is the developing of what we call River Ministries. These are ministries that we start in the community for the community.

Inviting friends….. to the Hobbit

The Empire Cinema has just confirmed that we can take over a screen at Sutton Cinema to go to see the Hobbit! 

Off to see the Hobbit…

Well it looks like we are nearly there. We are hoping to be able to confirm going to see the Hobbit in the next week or two!

A mission shaped future…

Last year I came across a project that was being launched by the Church of England to give funding to churches that might be able to show how the Church could grow on estates.

We have a new Church Office…..

We have been without a Church Centre since April when we left Ross Parade. Ross Parade was a great Church Centre for us albeit with some significant limitations. These included the fact that it was too small for most ministries and many meetings (e.g. PCC and Cell Leaders meetings).

Summer Holiday Club with pictures

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The Springfield Holiday Club is now in its 11th year and going from strength to strength. We have over 200 children coming each year to enjoy a great week of fun, games, craft, bible stories, songs and drama.

Toilet twinning at New Wine…

One of the most innovative charities that I came across at New Wine was Toilet Twinning. They are a charity that looks to provide safe sanitation around the world.

Testimonies at New Wine….

It was great to come back to Springfield from New Wine on Sunday and to be able to share with people some reflections of what we experienced.

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