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title: "Mission Action Plan"
description: "Parish of St. Paul, Oldham, A Church of England Church in Hathershaw, Oldham.  Mission Action Plan"
canonical_url: "https://stpaulsoldham.org.uk/pcc/mission-action-plan/"
---

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# PROPOSED MISSION ACTION PLAN

Given the challenges we are facing, the aim is to agree a direction on the essentials, and shorten our PCC meetings, making them more focused.

- These are things we've agreed to that don't require action
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These tasks are things we've agreed that require action but are not an immediate priority

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These tasks are priorities that require action

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These are decisions to make

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These are actions we've decided not to do - possibly with date for review

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These actions are completed

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## GROWING

### welcoming, including & encouraging all ethnic, cultural & other diversities to participate in the life of the church—as a blessing!

- continue diversity of music on a Sunday morning
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encourage all people to be involved in church rotas etc

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run social events to cater for all members of the church

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(e.g. another international buffet)

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a 10-pin bowling evening

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### Offering and developing All-Age Services

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update church diary to make clear whether each service is All Age, Parade, or Sunday School

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consolidate the routine of allowing the children to draw, and present, their own pictures to respond to during church services.

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## NURTURING

### building up the Sunday School / Children’s Work and leaders

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offer training for volunteers with Children & Young People in Oct/Nov 2025

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### supporting young people as they move to, and at, Secondary School

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start group for Y9+ with Laura Tebay, at St. Thomas', once a month on a Sunday morning, and recruit a volunteer to run it once a month with an assistant?

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offer training for volunteers with Children & Young People in Oct/Nov 2025

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what about Y7 and Y8?

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### supporting people into other roles / ministries in the church

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encourage a greater diversity of people to lead intercessions, be sidespeople, PCC members, run social events

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### servers’ training

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introduce this

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### seasonal / weekly discipleship Bible study groups **and services**

- Continue to offer Stations of the Cross in Lent

### visiting Care Homes

- Continue to visit Treetops and Park House

### end of life care for the dying and the bereaved

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## SERVING

### hosting activities for all members of the community (run by ourselves or others)

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continue to work to increase use of the church building

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- continue to support Pop-In, Stitch and Share, Coffee mornings, etc.

### improving our buildings better to serve the community

- See fabric goals.
- [apply for grants from [Diocesan Church Building Fund](https://www.manchester.anglican.org/support/for-parishes/grants/church-building-grants/), [Zero Carbon Quick Wins Grant](https://www.manchester.anglican.org/support/for-parishes/grants/quick-wins-grants/?utm_source=Diocese+of+Manchester&utm_campaign=be6ccd1aca-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2023_03_24_12_00_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-c2e0828c72-481212174) to repair roof above Chancel Arch / East Gable / Organ Chamber](.priority) (2 May)

### moving forward with eco church

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complete the new Eco Survey

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- establish next steps
- [reduce the amount of water / damp coming in on the Chancel Arch, and East Gable](.priority) (2 May)

### education, visits to church, collective worship & school governance

- continue to host Broadfield and St. Martin's occasional services.
- continue hosting visits from schools, nurseries, etc

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## SUSTAINABILITY

### integrate teaching on giving and generosity into Sermons etc

- ongoing

### encourage giving by delivering clear benefits

### increasing Venue Hire / Income

- work to increase our hosting of social events for local community

### building maintenance to prevent deterioration

- See fabric goals

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## We believe:

- that a church should be a place where the generous, forgiving love of God in Christ is made real in practical ways.
- that a church should be a community that welcomes all people whatever their age, situation, or background.
- that a church should dedicate itself to the worship of Almighty God, using all the richness and variety of resources that God has given us.
- that we are not there yet - but by the grace of God, this is what we hope to become.
- that a church should work, alone and with others, for good in its community, and in the world: for justice, for a better quality of life, for stronger communities.
- that a church is not just a virtual community, but a real, physical community. We hope that this website will enrich our life as a church, and offer you ways to take part in it - or just provide you with resources to help you deepen your faith.

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