St. Mary Magdalene's Anglican Church
Parish Plan
Adopted January 28, 1996
Statement of Purpose
To Glorify God,
As a community of love,
In all that we say and do,
Calling people to faith in our lord and saviour, Jesus Christ,
Equipping and releasing them for service,
Under the power and guidance of the Holy Spirit.
Goals, Objectives & Activities
To glorify God through Worship
To Celebrate the Good News of What God has done through Christ
Sunday Services
Prayer & Praise Meetings
Community Worship Services
Intentional Planning & Evaluation of Worship
To enable individuals to grow in maturity in Christ
To have individuals regularly spend time with God
Daily Bible Reading
Daily Prayer & Devotional Time
Sunday Services
To provide Christian education programs
Small group Bible studies / peer groups
Sunday School
Youth Ministries
Preparation for Sacraments
Missions & Conferences
To have fellowship & encourage care-giving among members
Parish social events
Informal gatherings
Pastoral Care & Counselling
To have an openness to the Holy Spirit and enable the use of the gifts of the Spirit in Ministry; specifically
a) Discovering members gifts
b) Training & equipping in the use of members gifts
c) Providing opportunities to use members gifts
Prayer & Praise Services
Life in the Spirit course
Discovery of Gifts course
Involvement in Parish activities
Involvement in Anglican Diocesan, Provincial & National activities
Involvement in inter-denominational activities
Faithful stewardship of God's resources
Teaching on tithes and financial offerings
Encourage the regular commitment of time and talents
Teaching on Christian lifestyle
Responsible maintenance of Church property
To carry out the Lord's mission to the world.
Spread the Gospel
Hold regular Sunday Services
Financially give to evangelical missions
Hold Community Social / Special Events
Make community aware of Christian activities and concerns
Personal Witnessing
Teach & Demonstrate Christian values - both moral & behaviourial
Address social concerns
Financially support & provide assistance to "poor"
Demonstrate leadership in Christian values and behaviour
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Date Created: before December 1996
Last Revised: October 20, 1997