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July 2023

Growing the Household of Faith

Growing the Household of Faith

We are now coming to the end of our involvement in Chichester Diocese’s church growth programme, ‘Great is thy Faithfulness’, also known as ‘Growing the Household of Faith’.

As one of eight parishes chosen by

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Growing the Household of Faith

We are now coming to the end of our involvement in Chichester Diocese’s church growth programme, ‘Great is thy Faithfulness’, also known as ‘Growing the Household of Faith’.

As one of eight parishes chosen by the Bishop and the diocesan Department for Apostolic Life, Steyning Parish Church has been working in close collaboration with St Mary & St James in Littlehampton, under the direction of Canon Jack Dunn, Canon Precentor of Chichester Cathedral.

The programme has been challenging at times, but has been highly beneficial in helping us discover ways in which we can increase our outreach and be more involved, more welcoming and more inclusive, without major changes to our already successful formula of combining traditional and more modern styles of worship.

You may have noticed some small changes already – there will be more to follow as the PCC, clergy and Churchwardens put into practice the insights we have gained.

The most important message we have received is the power of prayer – please pray with us to help deepen our own faith and bring it to more people, throughout the whole community.

Refugee Support

Supporting our Ukranian Friends

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Like many churches, St Andrew’s and St Cuthman’s decided last year to set up a fund to support refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine. Crucial to this were the generous offers of accommodation from some of

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Supporting our Ukranian Friends

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Like many churches, St Andrew’s and St Cuthman’s decided last year to set up a fund to support refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine. Crucial to this were the generous offers of accommodation from some of our congregation, as well as the financial support which enabled us to build up a five-figure sum. We have been truly humbled by the resilience and faith shown by the families we have helped so far. Not least, they have enhanced our own church family and enabled us to resume children’s worship. We now have two families who have found their own houses and jobs enabling them to support themselves with the help of the local authorities. And as some find their independence, we welcome others.