Rector's Spot 16th September

Rector's Spot - Is St Andrew's the best name for us?

Today in my Rector's Spot I raised a question about the name of our congregation. Is the name St Andrew's the best name for us as we undertake mission in our area?

The name we use for our congregation is a powerful tool for communicating who we are and what we are on about. In our mission we want to put everything to our advantage.

Over the next two months I want to talk about this issue in our congregation, with Parish Council and with our Church Wardens.

Please note - this discussion is not about the name of our building, it will remain as St Andrew's.

Rector's Spot this Sunday (1st July)

This Sunday I will be raising an important question for our church in my Rector's Spot. It will involve taking the first step in thinking about an issue that will help us...

1. to be a church which welcomes a broad age range of people from many different ethnic backgrounds
2. to be a church that is able to welcome people in their 30s, including those with children. (Night Church 20s)
3. to gather together in what is almost a church plant!