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31 Jul 2016

Last week I shared about the vision and values guiding our staff and lay leaders. Today I share about how this is translated into action for the next 6 months.

Communications Ministry

• The new website will be launched in August. It will also carry online articles, testimonies and ministry reports.

• We will refresh the Welcome Centre to carry information pertinent to the needs of visitors, some of which will be digital.

Christian Education/Small group ministry (ABCDE)

• We have re-launched our Connect Groups (July).

• CE will lay the groundwork for a ‘Rooted in the Word’ programme to be launched in 2017 to help our members to be biblically literate and equipped.

• Discipleship Training to be planned and launched in 2017.

Missions

• Missions Month in November in all our Services, including a Missions Evening, to promote and celebrate our SAC missions work.

Community Services

• Community Service emphasis in October (CITY/SACS/Medical) at some of our Services.

Services

• To encourage post-Service refreshment time, where possible, for community interaction.

• Monthly Visitors Lunch to start on the last Sunday of Aug at CWC, 1 pm.

• Start the eleven: 30 Service on Sunday. Launch date is 25th Sept at the Chapel.

Outreach

• To build up our Alpha Course with evangelism integral to the life of our community.

• To work with Myanmar Congregation to reach foreigners on our ground.

• Christmas@Cathedral 2016 to be run in partnership with our neighbours.

• To improve our historical tours, train our guides, redo our signs and info boards.

• Advent Concert with Corpus Christi Choir in early December.

Current facilities

• Launch Café in October.

• Refresh the Welcome Centre, reopen link to the Chapel.

• Renovate West House, Prayer Halls, CNS classrooms, and toilets at North Transept.

• Work on plans to provide cover for Amphitheatre/North-east lawn.