The Mission Area (or Ministry Area) initiative came about after a review of the Church in Wales called '20:20 Vision'. Simply put, churches are linked together in an area with the intention of working together, sharing resources and 'blurring' the boundaries that often make us work in isolation. The diocese is challenges us to Unlock Our Potential.
St John's works in a Mission Area called Rhos a Mynydd comprising 10 churches. A list of churches and their websites can be found here.
'Mission Area thinking' is a new concept and will take some time to grow but at St John's we have made a great start and warmly embrace the future.
Here is the link to Unlocking Your Potential information and the 'tool kit'
The St John's Parish boundary can be found here
Mission Area Prayer
Generous God, you call us to celebrate your love and generosity within the family of the Church.
We thank you for our Mission Area and for our opportunities to share our abilities and resources within it.
Grant that your Holy Spirit will help us discern new ways of serving your Kingdom here, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen
St John, Penymynydd
St Michael, Llanfynydd
St Cynfarch, Hope
Emmanuel, Penyffordd
Emmanuel, Bistre
All Saints, Bistre
St Cecilia, Mynydd Isa
St Matthew, Buckley
Good Shepherd, Drury
Holy Spirit, Ewloe