It is quite likely that your local church works together with other local congregations in something known as “Churches Together in xxx”
What do they actually do? Many are responsible for joint action such as Christian Aid collections, support of local charities or outreach events. They may plan shared services or organise study groups at some point during the year. Many have a very active involvement with their local community.
Of course, all groups can get into get into the rut of regular routine - but many are looking to develop their work.
You might want to think about the direction of your group’s work – is it doing any more than repeating a familiar set of events? Is it enabling increasing knowledge of each other and fellowship between our traditions? Is it assisting the mission of the church or just adding another meeting to a busy schedule?
Some Anglican and Methodist churches have been exploring what it means locally to have a national agreement between their denominations.
Christians in some areas are considering the possibility of linking not just single congregations but whole deaneries and districts in local covenants.
As always some churches are planning to enter into new ecumenical partnerships, strengthening their life and witness.
Hopefully yours is looking to discover the mission dimension of ecumenism, the prime purpose of all of our activity.
What do they actually do? Many are responsible for joint action such as Christian Aid collections, support of local charities or outreach events. They may plan shared services or organise study groups at some point during the year. Many have a very active involvement with their local community.
Of course, all groups can get into get into the rut of regular routine - but many are looking to develop their work.
You might want to think about the direction of your group’s work – is it doing any more than repeating a familiar set of events? Is it enabling increasing knowledge of each other and fellowship between our traditions? Is it assisting the mission of the church or just adding another meeting to a busy schedule?
Some Anglican and Methodist churches have been exploring what it means locally to have a national agreement between their denominations.
Christians in some areas are considering the possibility of linking not just single congregations but whole deaneries and districts in local covenants.
As always some churches are planning to enter into new ecumenical partnerships, strengthening their life and witness.
Hopefully yours is looking to discover the mission dimension of ecumenism, the prime purpose of all of our activity.
Churches Together Groups
Churches Together in Gresley, Swadlincote & District joined together in the town centre to portray the events of Good Friday in dramatic fashion in 2010
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