Carrville Methodist Church Vision Statement

We welcome all to our church and wish to share with you our core values and visions.

Increase awareness of God’s presence and to celebrate God’s love

• New church building
• Developing diversity in worship life of church
• Continuing life cycle provision in community (baptism, marriage and funerals)
• Creating opportunities for all ages to celebrate and worship together

Help people grow and learn as Christians, through mutual love and support

• Provide different opportunities to study the bible together and talk about issues of faith and life
• Develop the prayer life of the church through different styles and ways of praying
• Be involved in working with churches, both Methodist and others, to share fellowship together
• Provide opportunities for children and young people to grow in faith

Be a good neighbour to those in need and to challenge injustice

• Provide appropriate pastoral care for members and friends of Carrville
• Listen and respond to the needs of the community
• Open our building and resources to groups in the community
• Actively support and be involved in groups that campaign against injustice

Make more followers of Jesus

• Provide stimulating worship which challenges people to respond to the love of God
• Provide opportunities for people to talk about their questions of faith
• Challenge everyone to share their faith with their friends and neighbours
• Provide opportunities for people to be invited to relevant events to learn what it means to be a follower of Jesus