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24% of the responses highlighted continue online services including Zoom |
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24% of the responses highlighted outreach and looking outward |
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24% of the responses highlighted fellowship |
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“Online presence, shorter morning services and after service breakout groups.” “Focus more on the community around us and how we can really impact on it in terms of unconditional love and social support.” “Be more 'agile', using technology, meeting in smaller groups, being church where we are. Less focus upon meeting our own needs internally, having a more outward focus.” “Open wide the doors literally, physically and using technology. Releasing the church into communities. Making it easier for others to worship.” |
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“Find ways to really support and encourage each other in living out our faith where God has put us - deepening relationships, and prayer. Find ways to help each other to grow deeper in our personal relationship with God - helping people to find stillness and silence. Find ways to take the good news of Jesus out, and to reach out to those around us who are lost without him. Not always with words, but learning how to bless others.” “I've really enjoyed Bible Zoom. Wonder if we couldn't move this to a weekday evening setting for all? Loved the "whole body of the church" Zooms - because everyone has equal space on the screen everyone can easily contribute - not easy to do that in a congregation in a church. Love that we have rolled with the times - we have to if we wish to remain relevant.” “Some meetings, especially those with small numbers, could sometimes continue to be held using Zoom thereby avoiding the travel time. Maybe alternate physical and Zoom meetings could be appropriate for some discussions/meetings. I have become aware of the how those who are not online have missed out on so much that has been provided during this time. I understand they have had phone calls, the telephone sermon service and very occasional posted material. We could have to make more use of online media in the ‘new normal’ which may well last for some years to come especially for those who are more vulnerable due to age and/or medical conditions. Given this perhaps we should consider finding ways to help such people to access online services by encouragement, setup help and appropriate training and support.” |
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“What your community needs most is a vibrant church. If you want to have influence then serve people. This is not necessarily through big projects but through practical actions and loving your neighbour.” David Stroud “Globally, the rapid spread of the disease has also demonstrated how the health and well-being of just one of us has implications for us all. We are deeply connected with one another and with the whole of creation. Climate change is a discipleship issue because the poorest communities are adversely affected.” Tearfund rebooted guide “Every time there’s a new challenge or opportunity, it’s an opportunity to exercise faith!!! When you’re doing stuff you’ve never done before. When you’re getting out of the boat! Online services, new challenges and technology! Rethinking from big to tiny, from gathered to scattered – you can do it. You might fail but there He is!” Danielle Strickland |
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This is covered by some of the plans identified above relating to SERVICES, PRAYER, WORSHIP, use of ZOOM, OUTREACH etc. |
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All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of their possessions was their own, but they shared everything they had. With great power the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And God’s grace was so powerfully at work in them all that there were no needy persons among them... Acts 4: 32 - 34 |
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