Dunton, St Mary Magdalene version: 1

Things seen about our local community

• We are a Rural Parish of about 700 pop.
• We have an outstanding Lower Church School.
• We recognise the huge needs and huge potential for good in God's world.

Three things we have seen about our church

• We are friendly and welcoming.
• We have a desire to grow in faith.
• We want to explore how the church might be used to enrich the worship we offer and our service to the community.

Vision (for five years' time)

A welcoming church, a friendly church, a place where faith is expressed in the worship we offer to God.

Priorities (for the next five years)

• All Age Praise - develop skills in producing and presenting accessible and engaging worship for all.
• To encourage and sustain our work and contacts with children through the Church School, Sunday Club & Holiday Club.
• To plan for change, reordering church in appropriate ways that we may full engage in transforming worship as well as in mission.

Goals (for the next year)

• To begin conversations withe the church community and DAC.
• To continue to explore ways of working with children.
• To strengthen contact/involvement with the Church School.
• To set up a planning group for All Age Praise.
• To pray.