District Mission Enabler

Welcome to the Northampton District!  I’ve been in this post for five years now and it has been a real privilege and joy. I am looking forward to working with you and hope that, like me, you will find this is a lovely part of the country to live and work in.

We have a district group – MSG (Mission Support Group) - whose members have a variety of experience and skills to share with you as you support your churches in mission.

You will be in my prayers as you move in and begin ministry and mission in the District. Some of the ways that I (or a MSG member) could support you and those you work with are:

• On-going mission accompaniment with your church or circuit to help you develop a focussed mission in your area
• Training with the local circuit, to help people feel more confident about mission, evangelism, and leadership
• Input on redevelopment and building schemes, to develop the full mission potential of premises
• Help with enabling churches to diversify and relate to a broader section of the community 
• Personal support for circuit staff and stewards in becoming more mission-focussed with your work
• Responding to the connexional Evangelism and Growth strategy, ‘God for All’
• Grant application forms… this is essential before churches apply for a District Advance Fund or Connexional grant.

I see my main task as supporting circuits and churches as we engage in the mission God gives us.

I look forward to meeting and working with you,

Jill Marsh
jill.marsh@methodist.org.uk
District Mission Enabler