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Small Church Connexion

SMALL CHURCH
CONNEXION

The Small Church Connexion was established as an initiative of the LBA in 2004 for mutual help and support between small churches.

News

A Toolbox for Small Churches The Small Church Connexion helped develop "A Toolbox for Small Churches" which is a spiritual and.. practical guide to life in small churches and includes 26 stories of how it works in reality from churches across the UK. It is written by Hilary Taylor (LBA Small Church Enabler) and was published on 15 November 2007. Copies can be obtained from Hilary Taylor.

The Small Church Connexion held a Resources Exhibition on 5 March 2005. There was a series of training days during 2007and a series of practical workshops is planned for 2008 which will involve Jonathan Edwards (planned dates are all Saturdays - 16 February, 17 May, 5 July and 4 October) - see: Practical Workshops.

Mission
The Mission Statement of the Small Church Connexion is: "to connect small churches to fulfil their mission" through: Encouraging, Networking, Training, Resourcing, Challenging.

Definitions
The Small Church Connexion has defined a small church as one having 30 or less people attending the main worship srvice. The Small Church Connexion works across London in all Districts of the London Baptist Association, and has the full support of the LBA Directors, Regional Ministers, and District Ministers.

Aims and Objectives
The short term aims and objectives of the Small Church Connexion are to:

Have a representative from each District on the Steering Group
Make presentations to churches at District level
Plan and present a resources day in central London in March 2005 and invite all LBA churches to attend
Contact all LBA churches as SCC now has the responsibility on behalf of the LBA to pull together a list of people available to lad worship/preach

The long term aims and objectives of the Small Church Connexion are to:

Ensure small churches are valued
Ensure small churches are resourced well to perform their mission
Encourage small churches to contribute as a vital part of their District of Baptist churches
Encourage small churches to make an impact on their local community
Encourage the twinning of large and small churches for mutual appreciation and spiritual and practical resourcing

Events
Events organised by the Small Church Connexion are included in the LBA Diary with details on the LBA Events page.

What we have done so far....

Formed a steering group of pastors and workers all involved in small churches throughout London to plan and pray
Decided our Aims and Objectives
Received full support from Directors, Regional and District Ministers across London
Held a successful Resources Exhibition in May 2004
Encouraged networking between those from small churches who attended the exhibition
Produced a Resources Directory
Keeping the small churches informed with mailings
Have a London rep. on the BU Small Churches Project committee
Touring the District to meet people where they are
Held a Resources Exhibition with seminars and prayer room in March 2005
Held another Resources Exhibition in 2007
Held a series of District Training Days during 2007
Encouraged Hilary Taylor in producing her book "Toolbox for Small Churches"
Planning a series of Practical Workshops for 2008

LBA Preachers and Worship Leaders Database
If you need a preacher and/or worship leader for a service in an LBA Church, then contact Neil Tresise (020 8977 1279 or email: neiltresise@hotmail.com). This service is organised for the LBA by the Small Church Connexion.

Contact
To get in touch with the Small Church Connexion, please contact the Administrator (Hilary Taylor). Hilary is also the LBA Small Church Enabler.