Connect people with one another
Posted on 27. Jan, 2010 by Dave Sheath in Our Aims
We also want The Lakes to be a great home for people who are already followers of Jesus. We want to connect new people into our church life and also keep connecting with one another.
Probably the most significant way people connect in church life is through attending church on Sundays and commitment to Bible Study groups. Other ministries that encourage connecting are:
- Fostering hospitality amongst church members.
- Newcomers’ suppers – every month an opportunity for newcomers to hear more about our church and decide whether they would like to continue on at The Lakes.
- New Member’s Lunch – every couple of months there is an opportunity for people who have decided to make The Lakes their church home to come and find out about opportunities to be involved and serve.
- Our Church Directory, weekly prayer email and website are also key ways we seek to help our members to be informed and connect with one another.
There are also great opportunities for connecting through regular activities of BOBBS, WISE & SKI:
- BOBBS is our men’s ministry and provides opportunities for men to come to know Christ, one another, and be encouraged to be better fathers, husbands, leaders, workers and sons.
- WISE is our regular women’s get together There are also other women’s events which take place during the year.
- SKI is open to men, women and kids to get to know one another during the regular outings.
Connecting goals for 2010:
- We want every person who visits our church to be offered appropriate avenues for further connecting into church life.
- For anyone who chooses to move on from The Lakes we want to provide them with an opportunity to connect into another church fellowship.
Weekends Away
The weekend away is our key connecting activity each year. We encourage everyone to come along and be involved. Each of our congregations has their own weekend away.
- 30th April – 2 May: Church @ 5 weekend
- 10 – 12 September: 8.30am congregation weekend
- 17 – 19 September: 10.30am congregation weekend
Both morning congregation weekends are at the WEC Campsite at Morriset
