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Committed to Growth in Service
Committed to Growth in Service
Examples
■ Caring for the sick, vulnerable and disadvantaged

■ Supporting local business

■ Supporting local schools

■ Encouraging young people to fulfil their potential

■ Partnership with other local Christian churches

■ Encouraging respect for other cultures and faiths

■ Concern for global justice

■ Supporting national and international aid agencies
Caring

All Christians are called to a life of service, following the example of Jesus. There are many aspects to service. Here we highlight a few:
Loving service
Information on events, books and organisations such as Hope 08 engaging the whole church in all aspects of mission and the Arthur Rank Centre...
Concern for justice
Links to organisations such as Christian Aid and Oxfam who are working to put an end to poverty world-wide...
Respect and collaborate with other people of faith
Links to the Anglican Communion Network for Inter Faith Concerns and Churches Together in Britain and Ireland...
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Square Mile (PDF)
Square Mile has been developed to be a natural successor to Hope08. It aims to help the church continue to develop a ‘word & deed’ approach to mission.
  • Mercy: demonstrating God’s compassion to the poor
  • Influence: being salt and light in the public life of the community
  • Life Discipleship: equipping Christians for missional living as workers & neighbours
  • Evangelism: faithful and relevant communication of the gospel
Lent Project
Educating children in one of the poorest areas of Peru...
Caring for the environment
Being Committed to Growth includes a commitment to “safeguard the integrity of creation and sustain and renew the life of the earth”...
Social issues
We want to facilitate a wide network of projects, groups, churches and individuals working on issues of concern to world, church and community...
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Secrets of a successful marriage
Help is at hand for newly engaged couples preparing for their wedding day and planning the rest of their life together with a new course soon to be offered by the Church of England...