Called Together is the Diocese’s vision to guide and shape the activity and mission of each and every person for the next five years. It will do this through the themes of: Growing disciples, Enriching communities and Resourcing mission and ministry.
Called Together focuses on growth, growth in spirituality and numbers. In practical terms this means enabling our local churches and communities to grow.
Highlights from the first year
The first full year of activity has seen progress across the Diocese as we seek to respond to God’s call to us. We have launched the Children’s & Young People’s Fund and the Missional Property Fund, the majority of these funds are secured from external organisations to resource local churches.
We have held events which focus on setting a culture of evangelism, and are piloting a Rhythm of Life to explore one way to deepen discipleship. A series of local events took place in each of the Rochester, Tonbridge, and Bromley & Bexley archdeaconries to support wider understanding and engagement with the vision.
We have enabled people to speak out about the injustices of modern day slavery, homelessness, and debt. We have encouraged people to pray in new ways, continued to support new churches in new communities and re-missioning in Kings Hill, Ebbsfleet and Chatham. We’re looking at chaplaincy, administration, and supporting big projects.