Our Sunday School teachers, at our opening meeting of the year took time to respond to the Church wide exercise for Vision 2019. Please find below our collective responses. Thank you for the opportunity to contribute to the direction of our Church.
Where is our Church now?
- At a crossroads-division is hurting many.
- We remain a strong community despite recent tribulations.
- Struggling financially-locally and nationally.
Where do you want the ACC in 2019?
- Unified-recognizing the diverse congregations W/I the AC and celebrate and embrace it!
- remain true to our faith, doctrine and Bible teachings.
- young people uplifted to want to be involved.
- to build passion in people of all ages.
- the Bible will continue to be recognized as the word of God.
- that we as Anglicans will continue to be true to the core doctrine of our Church.
- As Anglicans we need to spread the word of God and particularly, involve the youth in receiving this message and sharing this message.
- A growing Church
- people
- relationships
- friendships
- Planting seeds-talking about our faith
- Growth without the focus on money
- Breaking down denominational barriers by joining youth programs with other Churches-barriers-based on relationships, let’s develop positive relationships
- Worship-be willing to change to make it easier-explain the liturgy-teaching why we do what we do-Instructed Eucharist, etc.
- Community outreaching