Discipleship

We will multiply our pathways to enable deeper and wider discipleship by:

• Building a culture of discipleship for everyone

• Creating a discipleship foundations programme

• Developing leaders through a leadership pathway

• Producing an annual plan for Connect groups

• Offering new helpful and relevant courses

Over 55s & multi-generational church

We will encourage and empower older members to continue to belong and serve by:

• Helping members over 55 to continue to get involved in ministry

• Understanding the experience of the older church members

• Offering courses that are relevant to over 55s

• Increasing mentorship and inter-generational friendship

Pastoral Care

We will build a culture where everyone can be known and cared for by:

• Implementing a robust pastoral care system

• Appointing a volunteer Pastoral Care Coordinator

• Providing clear guidance about how to access pastoral care

• Recruiting and training a pastoral care team

Multiplying Sites

We will explore new sites in Edinburgh and church plant in Scotland by:

• Establishing a Ps & Gs service in different areas of Edinburgh

• Engaging with the local community of a new site

• Retaining Ps & Gs vision, values and DNA in new services & sites

• Developing committed leaders in all ministry areas

Social Transformation

We will deepen and expand ministry to tackle loneliness and provide pathways to discipleship by:

• Expanding ministry to Saturday Meal guests, families and New Scots

• Enabling all in Ps & Gs to seek justice alongside our partner organisations

• Engaging with local social transformation initiatives at new sites

• Being a voice for good across Scotland

• Appointing a social transformation lead to the staff team

• Partnering with Bethany Christian Trust, Ferrywell Youth Project, Street Pastors, Safe Families Home For Good, IJM, Tearfund, World Vision, Edinburgh City Mission, Open Doors

Sustainability

We will steward all our resources for the long-term by:

• Becoming a net zero church by 2030

• Maintaining an active Caring for Creation group

• Ensuring financial stability and continue support of partners

• Encouraging and releasing all members in their gifts

• Maintaining a leadership pipeline in all teams

• Sustaining a committed and effective staff team

Welcome

We will ensure everyone at Ps & Gs is seen and known by:

• Creating a culture where everyone is responsible for welcoming others

• Ensuring everyone feels they are known

• Envisioning and empowering the welcome team

• Building a culture of invitation

Maximising Sunday Services

We will see all our services strengthen and grow by:

• Growing community through social events

• Promoting serving opportunities

• Building a culture of welcoming new people

• Increase congregation numbers and release capacity in all services