Saint Barnbas Church Mission & Ministry Statement

Mission & Ministry Statement of St Barnabas Church

1. Our Purpose:
	"Know God, Grow with God, Go with God"
2. Our Vision:
	"That St Barnabas is a place that proclaims Christ to the community of Adeyfield and that all will know St Barnabas as the church at the centre of the community".
3. Our Mission:
Prayer & Worship:
* Ensure our services are warm, welcoming and enjoyable * Encourage and facilitate prayer throughout the week * Look at new ways of worship for different groups within the church (e.g. monthly youth service, 'COOL-After-School' for families, 'Toddler' worship...)* Prayer available at all times - prayer room
People, Involvement & Unity:
* Not only welcome people but draw them into the fellowship of St Barnabas * Regular social events for all the community (e.g. Quiz Nights, Summer Fayre, Christmas Fayre...) * Encourage all to use their gifts to build the Kingdom of God in Adeyfield * Parish Away Days and Weekends
Outreach:
* Meet the needs of different age groups in the community: Schools - Assemblies and clubs Residential Homes - Communions and Take-a-Break Elderly - Bingo and befriending Bereaved - Bereavement visitors and Take-a-Break Learning Difficulties - Platoon Families - Fun Days etc
Youth:
* Groups for the different 0-18 ages midweek and weekends: Toddlers, Pre-School, Rainbows, Brownies, COOL Club, Crossover Crew, ACE, Jam Club, Infinity * Contact with five local schools through assemblies, school visits to church, lunch clubs, after-school clubs, Holiday Clubs
Buildings:
Ensure church building complex (church hall, garden) is used for the benefit of community groups throughout the week Form partnership with different agencies to use the building for the benefit of the community (e.g. Druglink, Social Services, local Doctors, St Barnabas Court, Residential Homes...) * Continued development of the building to meet the needs of a growing congregation and growing community used in the 21st Century.