Hereford Diocese

Mission and Mortar

Extended Mission

This is a church that could be considered as the main ‘community’ building in response to an identified local need. This category is good for those parishes that are happy for the church to be used by other groups of people within the community for a variety of purposes, if it is not already used in that way now.

This category would lead you to resources that will help you to further develop your church building and make it more comfortable for use by the wider community.  This may include adding a kitchen, toilets, improved heating and creating a meeting space, if this hasn’t already been done. There are also resources to help you identify and potentially fulfil wider community needs, by developing activities and services, serving the common good.  This could be through a community business, such as a café, or shop, markets, food exchange, arts and crafts, or through facilities that serve the wider tourism market, such as through holiday Pod accommodation, or champing. Churches considering this category would stay open every day, with a good visitor welcome and a good range of interpretation, not just about their history and heritage but about their Christian Faith. A regular maintenance plan will ensure the church is kept clean, tidy and in a good state of repair.

Resources

Building

Mission

Community

Diversity & Equality

Governance

Finance

Bell Resources

Church Building Resources

Church Contents Resources

Churchyard Resources

Environment Resources

Health & Safety Resources

Heritage Resources

History Resources

Maintenance Resources

Organ Resources

Security Resources

Children

Communication / Social Media

General Mission

Ministry Development

Mission Action Planning

Rural Mission

Visitors

Wider Community

Churchyard Resources

 Community Services Resources

Local Consultation/Plan Resources

Local Government Resources

Wider Community Use of Church Building Resources

Accessible Building Resources

Accessibility Resources

Alzheimer’s & Dementia Resources

Autism Resources

Equality Resources

Learning Disability Resources

Administration Resources

 Charity & Trustee Resources

Governance Finance Resources

Fair Trade Resources

Fundraising Resources

Grant Funding Resources

Income Generation Resources

Treasurer Resources