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Mission Statement from the House of Bishops
The Church of Ireland, as an authentic part of the universal church of God, is called to develop growing communities of faith, in and through which the Kingdom of God is made known, and in which the whole people serve together as followers of Jesus Christ for the good of the world to the Glory of God.
Three key words were extracted from that “mission statement” to summarize its key components. The words are :
In the power of the Spirit, our mission requires us to order our contemporary worship and life in a manner that nurtures growth, promotes unity and liberates us for service in the world that is God’s.
Worship & Spiritual Growth
Through stillness, through celebrating, through drinking deeply of the wells of salvation, we are called to explore God’s beauty and love, to renew the face of the earth and to recover the divine image that is within us.
Unity & Dialogue
The Church is called to be an agent of God’s purpose to bring all things together in Christ; to be the sign, instrument and first fruits of that oneness in Christ that is God’s gift and God’s will.
Living God’s Kingdom & Serving the Word
Aligning ourselves daily with Christ’s own prayer and example, the calling of the Church is to pray for, discern and realise the presence of God’s kingdom among us.