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
Easter Message 2025 by the Bishop of Lincoln
An Easter message for 2025 by the Bishop of Lincoln, the Rt Revd Stephen Conway.
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The Diocesan Lent Course Sermon Series
This year, our Diocese has produced a Lent course called ‘Lord, Teach Us To Pray’. During each week of Lent, a sermon is being preached at Lincoln Cathedral which reflects on the theme for that week. Watch them all here.
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Aged 18-30? Discover Faith With The Ministry Experience Scheme – APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN!
*Application now open for September 2025* – The Ministry Experience Scheme is an exciting opportunity to dive into loads of different experiences which support the fantastic work happening in communtiies (not just in a church building!) and help you discover God at work in others and in your own life.
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