Mission and Ministry
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
People, Involvement & Unity:
* Not only welcome people but draw them into the fellowship of St Barnabas
* Regular social events for all the community
* 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 St B Refreshed coffee morning
* Elderly - Bingo and befriending
* Bereaved - Bereavement visitors and Bereavement Service
* Learning Difficulties - Platoon for men (on Thursday nights)
* Families - Fun Days etc
Youth:
* Groups for the different 0-18 ages midweek and weekends:
Including Toddlers, Pre-School, COOL Club, Crossover Crew, ACE, Jam Club, Infinity
* Contact with local schools through assemblies, school visits to church,
Holiday Clubs
Buildings:
* Ensure church building complex (church hall, garden) can be 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
* Continued development of the building to meet the needs of a growing congregation and growing community used in the 21st Century.
