Renhold, All Saints version: 1
Our Details
Parish
Renhold
Benefice
Renhold
Deanery
Bedford
Archdeaconry
Bedford
Dates
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This MAP was adopted by PCC
25/04/2012 -
This MAP was uploaded to the website on
24/05/2012 -
Our MAP will be reviewed next
24/05/2012
Our Looking
Things seen about our local community
- World in Crisis: widespread economic downturn, increase in global armaments, climate catastrophe affecting many, inequality.
- Our Society and the Church: facing immense change, resources stretched to, in places, breaking point.
- Our Parish: on edge of deanery, surrounded by water. Consists of two different populations - old village & new estates.
Three things we have seen about our church
- Spirituality is about honesty & reality - we try to face realities. Strengths include being a loving, supportive community.
- Have insufficient funds for the upkeep of the church, building takes enormous amount of time, money, energy.
- Facing deanery reorganisation - 11/11 letter received to advise 'expect Renhold will share a priest'.
Our Discerning
Vision (for five years' time)
For the Church to be known as a sacred space with the Eucharist at its heart. Where we can question and explore our faith and so grow in love and be able to face change with confidence; where we are known throughout the village as a supportive accepting loving community, a resource open to all.
Priorities (for the next five years)
- To continue to deepen our faith and spirituality.
- To continue to serve the community.
- To maintain ourselves financially.
Goals (for the next year)
- To continue to deepen our faith and spirituality.
- To continue to serve the community
- To maintain ourselves financially.