Our Vision

Strategies

a. Worship – to seek to provide appropriate worship to God and review our act of worship on a regular basis.
b. Ecumenical – to actively encourage, promote and participate in ecumenical activities.
c. Premises – to maintain the premises to good standard, to promote and provide Church-led and community
activities.
d. Community needs – to review the work of the Church and discern the needs of the community and then
develop strategies and actions to support as appropriate.
e. Teaching – to develop a programme to promote Christian knowledge and understanding and to enhance the
social awareness of the Church. Such a programme to include educating the Church members and
congregation about the Baptist denomination regionally and nationally and its links to international Christian
activity through the Baptist Missionary Society – World Mission and other Christian organisations.
f. Fellowship – is encouraging, caring, supporting and praying for one another, e.g. through house groups,
prayer e-mail

Activities

 In fulfilling the Purpose, the Church will engage in a range of activities on its own or with others that will vary
from time to time with activities being initiated, expanded, or closed, as appropriate.
The activities may include but are not restricted to:
 Regular public worship, prayer, Bible study, preaching and teaching,
 Baptism, as defined in the Union’s Declaration of Principle,
 The Communion of the Lord’s Supper which shall normally be observed at least once a month,
 Evangelism and mission, locally, regionally, nationally and internationally,
 The teaching, encouragement, welcome and inclusion of young people,
 Nurture and growth of Christian disciples,
 Education and training for Christian and community service,
 Giving and encouraging pastoral care,
 Supporting and encouraging charitable social action in the United Kingdom and abroad,
 Encouraging relationships with and supporting Baptists and other Christians.
Discipleship – this isn’t just about Sunday services; house groups and other small groups meet to pray,
encourage and nurture each other in our Christian walk.
Prayer – this is the most important part of Church life and our personal walk of faith. We mainly hear about
specific prayer needs of the Church via the Prayer e-mail, during the Sunday morning service and
in our House groups. Generally, all our church services and church groups include a time of prayer. If you would
like to pray with someone one-to-one, please make your way to the Ministry corner after the Sunday morning
service, or ask someone you know, or a church leader who would be happy to pray with you. The
Minister can arrange a referral to a Christian counsellor, upon request.
Pastoral Care & Visiting – this is carried out principally by the Minister, whilst ably supported by a team who
visit those who are house-bound, or who would value a visit. This team is headed up by Rev. Pauline Bailey.