South Trafford Methodist Church Mission Plan  

Vision and Mission Statement The Vine Methodist Church - Altrincham, Bowdon Vale, The Vine (Hale), Timperley
 
Our vision is to be an inclusive, justice seeking, welcoming communities who cares for all in an environment where all feel they belong. 
We aim to share the love of Jesus Christ by responding to the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of the people in our communities.
Our mission is to respond to our calling as Christians to live the gospel by word and deed and to introduce people to Jesus Christ,
helping them grow to be more like him, and then to reproduce the process in others.
 
WORSHIP - The Church exists to increase awareness of God's presence and to celebrate God's love

To rebuild Timperley Methodist Church creating an accessible ECO building sustainable for the church. Lead – Redevelopment Team 
To build on heritage - heritage room at Timperley new development
To provide varied worship opportunities to meet the needs of the church and local community (nursing home services – Rev Jackie and WLs, LPS (Lay authorisations).
To establish as Sunday Club at Timperley due to the increase in children attendance. Lead Jackie Davies and Timperley Leadership Team.
To develop messy church providing an effective link for youngsters from toddler groups. Lead Jackie Davies (contact made with Sale about developing Messy Church)
To introduce a Taize service at Bowdon Vale – allowing for quiet reflection. Lead Rita Borgen
Introduce Sung Communion by Autumn 2026 – Lead Rev Jackie and Tom Hart 
To produce weekly worship videos for YouTube and worship at home packs – Lead Rev Jackie, Kevin J and Rachel F


To continue and develop a monthly discipleship group study group – Lead Rev Jackie (looking deeper commenced January 2025 @ The Vine)
Monthly bible study in the cafe to start January 2026
To increase the number of house groups across the 4 sites by 3 by August 2025. Lead, Liz, Lesley
To create school resources, matching curriculum requirements, and inviting schools to church buildings – also using videos. Lead Jackie D and Rachel F.
To host learning and discipleship events at Altrincham site – District and connexional events – Lead AMC Leadership 
To develop home communions for nursing and private homes – ensuring housebound members are cared for. Lead Kevin, Dot and Rev Jackie
To further develop internal communications throughout the church – using online and written media
To consider developing an activity around the Monday Lunch at The Vine – Lead Jackie D

SERVICE - The Church exists to be a good neighbour to people in need and to challenge injustice

To look for ways in supporting Refugees and Asylum Seekers. Lead Kevin Jaquiss (Project commenced December 2023 at the Vine which continues)
To develop links with Cresta Court and offer ESOL lessons (commenced January 2025 – Lead Rachel Muter)
To establish deepening relationships with MHA Handsworth – developing excellent links with Bowdon Vale and Handsworth. Encouraging Chaplain and residents.  – Lead Andrew R, Local Preachers and ministers
To establish a “response team” for community organisations for emergency situations in all church buildings. Lead Rev Jackie and AMC Team
To join with the Good Friday walk of witness. Lead All

A statement from Churches together in Altrincham on working with people seeking asylum and being a welcoming community

EVANGELISM - The Church exists to make more followers of Jesus Christ

To develop internal and external comms, church websites, Business 365 and facebook pages – Lead  Comms Team
A who is who leadership photo board for each church. Lead each leadership team
To hold sessions on sharing your faith in a changing world – Autumn 2026 following circuit weekend Lead Rev Jackie
Develop Christmas festival of light for 2026 in partnership with local community at Timperley: Lead Timperley Leadership team - successful implementaion in 2025 
To enable a community event for the marathon in  April at Timperley. Lead Timperley Leadership Team
Continue developing makers nook 
To angel “bomb” the community with 2000 angels at Christmas every other year - 2026. Lead All churches 

 
Governance and Buildings
 
To have training on the music system at the Vine – Lead Kevin and Jackie
To implement effective leadership teams on all sites – Lead Rev Jackie and Church stewards 
to have a one church mission team - Lead Rev Jackie and all stewards
To produce effective delegate of financial authorities for each site – Lead Finance Team 

Achievement and Progress Review 2026 for Annual report
 
Worship
New Song Café developing 
Lego church started April 2024
Monthly bible study commenced Jan 2026 (Friday morning) 
Advent Study in 2 venues  – Wednesday night and Friday morning –
New members and confirmation - Easter Sunday 2026
 
Learning and Caring
Bible Month training and Synod hosted
Successful bible studies and discipleship groups
Advent booklet – 150 distributed and online particpation
 
Service
Refugee support – cooking, sewing skills at The Vine
ESOL lessons to commence