our vision

Our Vision

Our aim is to be a growing, dynamic, Christian presence in and around King's Lynn, and to live out the values of Our Calling in our community.

As the people of the Methodist Church, we
are concerned with the wholeness of each
individual within God's purpose for everyone.
All people are welcome to worship God with
us regardless of age, gender, race, ability
and background.
We want to encourage all those who are part
of our communities to grow in their Christian
understanding and discipleship.
We want to remove all barriers (physical,
mental or spiritual) that might prevent others
from joining the full life of our communities.
We aim to safeguard all members of the
church community, of all ages.
We particularly desire to be a community
which especially welcomes and provides for
children and young people.

The circuit encourages and resources the local Methodist Churches by:

Providing trained Ministers and Local Preachers to lead worship.
Encouraging local congregations to participate actively in the organisation and delivery of worship in their church.
By providing material and resources for worship.
By helping churches reflect upon the style and quality of their worship and encouraging them to adopt new patterns that are relevant to the community around them.
By providing assistance and grants (and advice about where grants may be obtained) for the improvement of church premises.

The circuit will assist churches in this area by:

Providing training for Local Preachers, Worship Leaders, Church Officers, Youth and Children's Leaders.
Giving opportunities for growth by the provision of Fellowship Meetings and Quiet Days.
Running, from time to time, learning programmes to help everyone grow as Christians.
Keeping and providing resources to encourage learning in churches.
Encouraging members to meet in House Fellowships and other small groups.
Providing grants to help children's and youth work and Sunday Schools.
Inviting outside organisations and individuals o come and run learning events in the circuit.
Encouraging congregations to care and support one another.

The circuit can encourage local churches to serve their communities by:

Encouraging local churches to look beyond their own needs and doors.
Providing help and support to churches in assessing the needs of their community.
Providing grants (and advice as to where grants may be found) for imaginative community projects.
Ensuring, by providing materials, that people in churches are involved and not complacent on 'Justice' issues.
Encouraging local congregations to support the world wide church.

The circuit can help the local churches in this vital task by:

Providing training so that we all can express our faith effectively to others.
Encourage churches to reflect how they can draw new people from their community into their worship.
Running evangelical events and encouraging people from outside church to come.
Examining whether new congregations can be planted either in existing churches or other buildings.
Running and resourcing Circuit based youth groups.
Encouraging (and providing grants to) groups to travel to national evangelical events.
Encouraging our ministers to work actively in the community and particularly the local schools.