The Church of England in Norfolk and North-East Suffolk
Committed to Growth in Discipleship
Committed to Growth in Discipleship
Examples
■ Regular inclusive worship in the local church with participation by all ages

■ Children and young adults able to worship God in their own style and culture

■ Teaching the Christian faith

■ Establishing small groups for encouragement and support

■ Ministry teams

■ Faithful and realistic giving

■ Keeping admin simple

■ Training for laity and leaders

■ Accountable leadership

■ Ongoing training for clergy
Growing in faith

All Christians are called to follow Jesus and to grow spiritually. There are many ways to encourage and nurture growth in discipleship, including:
Discipleship courses
There are a large number of courses which are specifically designed to help groups and individuals in their growth as disciples...
Worship
Worship lies at the heart of Christian life. It is also a starting point for non-Christians. As society changes, worship forms change...
Bible reading
Daily notes from organisations such as Scripture Union and Bible Reading Fellowship can help everybody to become disciplined in their Bible reading...
Leadership
Leadership is crucial for growing churches. More and more people today are being called into different kinds of leadership, both lay and ordained...
Cell church
Cell church offers a seven-day a week system (of church) that mobilizes and multiplies every member for discipleship, ministry, leadership...
Committed to Growth with Matthew
Sunday by Sunday during the next church year 2007-8, the Gospel of Matthew will be read and heard, pondered and preached...
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Training and development
Continuing Ministerial Education in the Diocese of Norwich is about helping to equip and develop licensed ordained ministers and licensed lay workers...