St Martin's and St Thomas's, Cambridge

Mission Statements

We will:

1. Base our individual and corporate life on prayer - seeking God and being open to His guidance.

2. Seek ways of growing in our intimacy with God.

3. Plan and carry out systematic bible-based teaching

• for all ages
• covering all aspects of doctrine ...
• and all aspects of discipleship

4. Conduct regular worship services which are -

• honouring to God
• well-planned and sensitive to the leading of the Holy Spirit
• meaningful and helpful to all members of the congregations
• accessible to guests and visitors.

5. Promote right relationships among all those in our church family by

• providing appropriate small groups which encourage fellowship, Bible study, obedience to God, and Christian service
• providing teaching on relationships (including Christian marriage, parenting, communication, friendship)
• mutual accountability (to encourage, support and challenge one another to walk closely with Christ, and not to drift).

6. Equip the church for lay ministry (spiritual and practical) through:

• identifying peoples' gifts and encouraging their use
• providing training and support

7. Associate with other Christian churches and organisations (locally, nationally and internationally) in joint witness, worship and the promotion of social justice.

8. Reach out to others in the love of Christ by:

• building genuine caring relationships with the people around us and welcoming them into our churches
• seeking to convey the Gospel effectively
• meeting the needs of those in the local community through a high standard of Christian caring (in particular continuing the management and support of 128 and the Day Centre, and strengthening our support for the Romsey Mill).

9. Encourage and support cross-cultural mission by sending, praying, giving, communication and practical help (in particular relating to our link missionaries).

10. Act responsibly and creatively in the use of our finances and buildings, including making appropriate provision for foreseeable expenditure, paying all bills promptly, and contributing our fair share of diocesan/deanery costs. We trust God that God's work, done in God's way, will not lack God's supply.

11. Set up clear organisational structures so that all aspects of the work of the church are supported.

12. Review and evaluate our progress with the above mission statements and associated programmes on an annual basis, and implement changes as necessary.

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