Our Vision for Growth & Mission

​At the heart of our vision is to grow as a missional church that brings people into a deeper relationship with God, through Jesus. The video, taken from our 2022 AGM, outlines what delivering our this vision looks like. 
In summary

• We are excited about where God has been at work locally and want to sustain the growth and mission that we are experiencing.
• We want to continue to breathe in, and breathe out (see below).
• We recognise that this won't just happen without deliberate input
• We have chosen to increase our investment in our children and young people through employing Bethany as our CYP worker. The we have secured 3 years funding, because of the importance of this work, we would like to make this post permanent.
• Since the AGM we have secured the funding to keep Richard Saint with us after his curacy (June 2023), when he will take up a shared leadership role with Keith Brindle. This appointment is integral to delivering our vision for Growth & Mission.

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Breathe In, Breathe Out

​Breathing in and breathing out are fundamental parts of life.

• If all we did was breathe in, our lungs would reach their limit our bodies would effectively stall, we would cease to function.
• If all we did was breathe out, our lungs would reach their limit, our bodies would effectively stall, we would cease to function.

Breathing in and breathing out are fundamental parts of the life of the church

• We breathe in; we take in the breath of God
  • we build our faith, we nurture each other, we identify gifts, talents, and skills, we learn about God's nature and character, we are inspired and empowered, we are challenged and corrected, we learn to let God into our lives.
• We breathe out; we are released by the breath of God
  • we share our stories, we invest in our community, we share the Good news of God's love, we grow in service, we release others from captivity, we speak out against injustice, we stand for what is right, we shine God's light in the dark places, we go in the power of God.

​To find our more about the many ways we at St James breathe in and breathe out download our 2022 Annual Review here.