In this section you will find documents relating to the starting up of MAP work. This includes the foundation work which a church, area or diocese may have undertaken before establishing a process for MAP. For example:
- A call to prayer
- Establishing a new Vision
- A basic introduction to MAP
Blackburn Diocese:
A basic introduction to MAP for parishes
The Mission and Vision statements were revised to emphasise the importance of Mission and Growth
A MAP prayer was published when MAP was launched
Coventry Diocese:
Bishop’s letter and accompanying document describing the diocese’s approach to “Shaping Our Church For Mission”. Includes action plan and step-by-step timetable
Leicester Diocese:
A digest of a report to the Diocesan Synod in July 2005, describing how Mission Partnerships offer a new vision for the Diocese of Leicester
The full version of the above report
Lichfield Diocese:
Ruyton XI Towns Theological Reflection MAP
An Introduction to the MAP Process for PCC Members
London Diocese:
A leaflet offering basic guidelines on Mission Action Planning. Mission Action Planning is integral to strategic planning and delivery of effective mission and ministry by parishes in the Diocese of London. Every parish is actively encouraged to have an up-to-date MAP. Each Episcopal Area has in place strategies to support and encourage Mission Action Planning
The London Challenge. Pronounced dead many times, the Church in London is experiencing many challenges but is also seeing signs of a 21st century resurrection. You would never believe it, however, if you fell for some modern-day popular myths
The Five Marks of Mission of the Worldwide Anglican Communion
The Seven Marks of a Healthy Church identified in The Healthy Churches’ Handbook by Robert Warren
A Capital Idea
A Capital Idea. Church Growth in the Diocese of London. Causes and Implications. A Report for the Diocese of London from 'Springboard'
The author is Revd Bob Jackson, Research Missioner for Springboard, the Archbishops' Evangelism Initiative, and also a freelance church consultant and trainer. His focus is on helping churches to grow and he undertakes consultancy work for dioceses, deaneries and parishes, particularly in relation to strategic planning for growth
Portsmouth Diocese:
An overview of the KAIROS change project in the Portsmouth diocese
Ripon & Leeds Diocese:
Toolkit for Mission - the latest version of MAP from Ripon and Leeds
Southwell Diocese:
A brochure explaining how the Southwell Diocese offers the diocesan family and other mission partners a strategic template for mission, based on four values, four challenges and four questions
Explaining the above
York Diocese:
A letter from the Bishop of Whitby asking parishes to review what they are doing and to set some aims for the next few years
A timetable for implementing MAPs 2 in the diocese
Llandaff Diocese:
A leaflet encouraging churches to celebrate progress and hold a MAP day
A flyer to advertise "What About Holding a MAP Day"
St. Asaph Diocese:
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