Our Vision Statement

Vision Statement

“ St. Edmund’s is a Christ-centred, spirit filled, welcoming community
that joyfully celebrates God’s love through prayer, worship and service/action.”


St. Edmund’s Goals for 2007-2008

• Grow Congregation

• Grow Spiritually

• Serve the Needs of the Community
  

Objectives and possible actions

Congregational Growth

• make St. Edmunds more attractive to youth – eg. youth group
• make St. Edmunds more welcoming and visible


• advertising
• communications


• newsletter
• bulletin
• paper and e-mail
• create web site


• being friendly, engaging and accommodating when people come to church


• make more joyful noise unto the LORD
• follow up to telephone inquiries, people joining congregation by phone


• for building and keeping personal relationships


• create a website
• social functions


• for congregation members, friends and community

Spiritual Growth

• provide more opportunities for Spiritual Growth


• Bible Studies
• Alternative Services
• Retreat/Speakers
• Develop Prayer ministry
  

Serve the Needs of the Community

• continue the food bank
  
• sponsor breakfast program at local school
• card with contact – need to invite to event


• continue the clothing bank
• continue providing space to Brownies, Sparks, Spectrum
• host outside speakers of interest to community
• serving the community in the community
  
• building relationships in the community
  
• playgroup
• provide spiritual food