Growing Cadder Church
Read more about our vision for the future of Cadder Church, including our focus on the '5 Marks of Mission', and download a copy of our growth plan.
Our Vision
For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven.
Ecclesiastes 3:1
In 5 years’ time, Cadder’s ministry will come together like a jigsaw puzzle, revealing the picture of a vibrant, dynamic church at the centre of our community.
The spiritual life of the church will be strong and deep, offering multi-generational worship and fellowship opportunities. Worship will take many different forms. Everyone, regardless of age or experience, gets to take part and is encouraged to bring their own partcular piece of the jigsaw.
We will communicate around and about the church in a wide variety of ways. The church will be open to individuals and groups of people both online and in person. It will be known as a place where support is offered with kindness and sensitivity. It will be seen as an anchor point in the community which it serves.
The feeling will be that of a family where everyone looks out for everyone else. Our focus on care and community will make Cadder a place where people feel they belong. The church will radiate love and acceptance and when people come alongside us they will be seen to add new and vibrant parts to an ever-growing jigsaw.
Cadder will be a church which cares about creation. We will actively work to reduce our impact on the planet and will engage with other like-minded people and organisations to be a catalyst for change in the community. It will be a church which is known for being willing to pioneer things which enable change in society. By its actions it will help shape that piece of the jigsaw which is the church’s part in social justice and reform.
In 5 years’ time, Cadder will be a church which is growing. It will be seen as a Jesus-centred community where everyone values each other and treasures God’s Word and world.
5 Marks of Mission
The Church of Scotland asks all churches to focus on the ‘5 Marks of Mission’ which are:
1. To proclaim the Good News of the Kingdom (Tell)
2. To teach, baptise and nurture new believers (Teach)
3. To respond to human need by loving service (Tend)
4. To seek to transform unjust structures of society (Transform)
5. To strive to safeguard the integrity of creation and sustain and renew the life of the earth (Treasure)
Growth Plan
The Church of Scotland is facing challenging times with declining member numbers, tight finances and a disengaged youth. Our growth plan seeks to give us a structure to address these challenges head-on, so we can go forward with courage and faith, building and trusting in the mission of Jesus and living out the good news.
Convener & Team Leader Manual
Find out more about how we've structured our church mission teams and resources around the 5 marks of mission, and the roles and responsibilities of each team and subsequent team members.
We're always looking for new team members. If you're interested in joining a team, please speak to the minister or complete our web enquiry form.