Three congregations, nine practical plans: mission in Boughton Monchelsea 

A shared commitment to mission can take different forms in neighbouring congregations. Each has its own relationships, opportunities and local context.

In Boughton Monchelsea, Rural Missions worked with three congregations to help them explore those differences and identify practical ways forward.

The relationship included preaching at three services in July, followed by a Tailor-Made Consultation reported in September and October.

During the consultation, the congregations reflected on their individual contexts and considered their priorities. The aim was to identify actions rooted in the communities they serve.

Each congregation came away with three actionable plans: nine practical plans across the three congregations.

That is a meaningful starting point. A clear plan gives people something specific to discuss, pray about and work towards. It helps a broad desire to be more missional become a set of decisions people can begin to act on.

The next chapter belongs to the congregations as they put those plans into practice. The report records the plans developed; the longer-term results will emerge over time.

This is why we value working alongside churches in their own settings. Local people understand their communities. An outside perspective can help them recognise opportunities, ask fresh questions and decide where to focus their energy.

Your church could help make that process available to another congregation.

It’s only with your support that we can continue offering free consultations and helping churches turn their hopes into practical next steps.

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