Modelling Community Mission: Closing the gap between church and community

Modelling Community Mission is the story of how one church in the South of England set out on an adventure to bring the church and community into a closer relationship. It is told by one of the Ministers at the church and reflects on his 29 years at the church.

The story is told with humour and grace, as well as giving the reader the opportunity to reflect on some of the theology of Community Mission, which shaped the way the church sought to close the gap between itself and the community in which it is located.

For 29 years Stephen was one of the Ministers of a Baptist Church in the South of England. During this time he was involved in supporting the church on its journey towards community-based mission. Having completed his doctorate through the University of Wales alongside his involvement with the church, he had the opportunity to apply his theological education to bringing the church and community into a closer relationship.