Mission, Ministry & Discipleship
“God… reconciled us to himself through Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation”
Saint Paul wrote this 2,000 years ago to some of the very first Christians. It’s a good summary of what Christian faith is all about. And Christian faith is the ‘core business’ of the Diocese of Lincoln.
Christian mission is God’s mission. “God has reconciled us to himself through Christ” says Saint Paul. Reconciliation means fixing broken relationships. That is what God does. God fixes our relationships with God, with each other, and with nature.
God invites us to join in with this mission. “God has given us the ministry of reconciliation”. Christian ministry is a job for every Christian. We work together as a Diocese, in parishes, benefices, Local Mission Partnerships, and Deanery Partnerships. We can’t do this without God’s help.
Our relationship with God is at the heart of what we do. We call this relationship “discipleship”. Following Jesus, like his first disciples, means learning from him, sharing in his work, and obeying his command.
“Love one another as I have loved you.”
Recent Mission, Ministry and Discipleship news stories
New church project helps make summer special for Utterby families
With the support of the Diocese of Lincoln’s Transformation Fund, a summer holiday project at Utterby Church has created a welcoming space where families can explore different hands-on activities, bringing the heritage of Utterby and its church life.
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Diocese welcomes new Children, Youth and Families Enablers
The Diocese of Lincoln is delighted that Joel Botham and Tina Obbard will be joining the diocesan team as Children, Youth and Families Enablers. They will be at the centre of inspiring, encouraging and nurturing younger generations as they discover and grow deeper through the love of Christ.
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From Cadney to the Cathedral: Churchwarden takes on fundraising walk
Debbie Clark, the Churchwarden of Cadney Church, is currently taking on a walking challenge to raise money for Cadney Church. Learn about the walk and have the opportunity to donate.
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