Stanstead Abbots, St Andrew version: 2
Our Details
Parish
Stanstead Abbots
Benefice
Great Amwell with St Margarets and Stanstead Abbots
Deanery
Hertford and Ware
Archdeaconry
Hertford
Dates
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Previous MAP adopted by PCC
31/05/2010 -
This MAP was adopted by PCC
21/05/2015 -
This MAP was uploaded to the website on
30/10/2015 -
Our MAP will be reviewed next
28/04/2016
Our Looking
Things seen about our local community
- Village people don't recognise God's relevance.
- Also see church irrelevant except for weddings, baptisms and funerals.
Three things we have seen about our church
- Quinquenniel issues, re-leading windows, refurbishment of Hall.
- Few young families.
- Rationalise community engagement.
Our Discerning
Vision (for five years' time)
(i) Relevant to the community, (ii) Recognised in the community, (iii) Engaged with the community, (iv) Appealing / attractive, (v) People of growing and deepening faith, (vi) People who understand our community.
Priorities (for the next five years)
- Community analysis.
- Prayer
- Dealing with building issues.
Goals (for the next year)
- At end of year, all expenditure paid plus £1,000 in bank.
- At least 5 more non-church families from within the parish in Messy Church.
- Regular attendance (not including ANCC students) up to 40 (increasing year on year).
- Fire and Quinquenniel recommendations met. Appoint new Architect ready for Quinquenniel.
- Implement renewed prayer process.
