Totteridge, St Andrew version: 1

Things seen about our local community

• That we live in an ever-changing parish where the Christian population is falling and in a world where the social, cultural and technological rate of change is accelerating.
• That we are an essentially traditional church drawn from a diverse community that increasingly extends beyond our parish boundary.
• That there is still a hankering desire for a stronger community spirit.

Three things we have seen about our church

• That there is a warm welcome to our church.
• That friendship, fellowship and loving support are much appreciated.
• That we encompass a wide breadth of views and opinions.

Vision (for five years' time)

Our vision statement is: 'We aim to be a vibrant, welcoming, Christian church at the heart of the community, sharing God's love with everyone.' We include in our vision statement: (i) that we care for our faith by caring for our community, (ii) that outreach and pastoral care are both important, (iii) that a growing and increasingly vibrant Christian presence is vital. How we want to be described in 5 years' time: (i) have affirmed and increased our distinctive Christian presence, (ii) built a stronger sense of community in and beyond our church family, (iii) have increased our profile and grown in faith.

Priorities (for the next five years)

• Develop our outreach to the community.
• Develop opportunities to welcome people into church.
• Develop our music and worship to include working for increased participation by families, children, young people and schools.

Goals (for the next year)

• Establish a trained team of pastoral carers.
• Develop outreach via a variety of clubs, or a 'priest in pub' night, etc.
• Develop and refurbish our buildings and facilities to include a new car park to replace spaces lost outside old Vicarage.
• Survey our young families and develop strategies to target children and young people via programmes such as 'Messy Mass' or 'Open the Book'.
• Continue to explore and develop patterns, times and styles of worship.