Countess Wear - Topsham Mission Community

OUR VISION: To witness to the Gospel, through worship and fellowship, prayer and teaching, pastoral care and services to the community.

The Diocese of Exeter is encouraging all churches to form new Mission Communities to take forward the Gospel message and the work of the church. The Mission Community of Topsham and Countess Wear has been approved by the diocese and will be commissioned by the Bishop of Crediton in January 2010.

The creation of a new Mission Community is a great opportunity to bring together talents, experience and energy to the advantage of both parishes. Examples of joint working could include:

• marriage & baptism preparation
• confirmation classes
• prayer ministry
• home groups & bible study groups
• parish administration (a shared parish office & administrator?)
• outreach and mission

We believe that the Mission Community will offer a powerful and visual affirmation of the unity of purpose to which God is calling both parishes. It will also recognise the movement in the wider church towards every member ministry, as the mismatch between clergy numbers, church finances and ever-increasing need continues to grow. There are many challenges, but we believe that it is a journey of faith that we are called to make together.

For more information please contact the vicar or church wardens.

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