Mission Action Plan.2018 – 2023

St Mary-le-Bow Church Cheapside, London

Our ContextSt Mary-le-Bow is an almost entirely non-residential parish ministering to local clustered congregations, comprised of unique interest groups (livery, Pearlies, Australians in London, etc.), and a mainly professional community.

Our reputation is rooted in pastoral engagement (chaplaincy-style), cultural promotion and an open door for those passing to light a candle and pray. Additionally we have a strong international reputation for the Bow Bells, as the source of authenticating those born within their sounding as being ‘cockney’. We seek to be reliable, inclusive and confident in our worship of God in Christ.

What we are not doing…

Developing our vision & values.

A threefold way of seeing mission…

UP

OUTIN

Threefold mission

UP

OUTIN

Threefold mission

High Mass, Lent, A

dventInternational

communion Litu

rgic

al m

usic

Daily Services, MP/EPBaptis

ms, confirmations

Mas

s

Weddings Fo

rmat

ion

(voc

atio

ns)

Faith & Work Forum

Pastoral care

(chaplaincy style)

Socials

Medita

tion G

roup

Book Group

LIVE in the Churchyard

Boyle lecture

Pearlies

JustShare debatesLivery chaplain

Open church (cathedral style)

Livery services

Bell ringingConcert/music venue

Christmas services

BIAS What sort of church are we?

Inward OutwardUpward

What matters to the people?

INOUT

UP

UP OUT IN

Our survey says …

Asking ourselves: Why?

WHAT

HOW

WHY

The Golden Circle

Building Consensus.

Our Shared Values • HOW •

INCaring

Pilgrimage

Participation

Fellowship

Welcoming

Communicative

Home

UPInspirational

Liturgical

Beauty

Inclusive

Ordered

Reliable

Considered

Charity

Dialogue

Connections

Community

Consistency

History

OUTHospitality

Generosity

Conversation

Open

Tradition

Celebration

Our shared values

Feeling at home

Seeking inspiration

Liturgically beautiful worship

Being hospitable

We value…

Our Shared Vision • WHY •

We want to remain known for our worship, bells, music, and justice in the City.

Making a noise in the City.

Tone of voice: Active, and assured

Mission WHAT

Bein

g ho

spit

able

H

OW

Beauty & Inspiration

HOW

Mis

sion

W

HAT

Mission

WH

AT

Feels

like home

HOW

Making a noise

Our Values in mission

Beauty & Inspiring

Weddings

HomeDrinks party

HospitalityLIVE in the churchyard

Making a Noise.

High Mass

Book groups

Debates

Example of how vision flows into our activities

Our Mission • WHAT •

Making a noise in the City.