Our Vision

‘I am the vine, you are the branches.  Those who abide in me and I in them bear much fruit.’ John 15.5

As God’s pilgrim people, we seek to share in the mission of God as revealed in the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ by:

Growing in prayer

We want to abide in Christ and live our lives close to God. This means taking risks as we become more honest with ourselves and more honest with God. Prayer opens up deep places within us to God’s grace, which is why it is such a life-giving activity. Going deeper in prayer is essential if we are to witness to God’s Kingdom and grow into the people God is calling us to be.

Making new disciples

A disciple is someone who follows Jesus Christ. With Christ as our companion and guide, we can travel through life differently and invite others to share in the adventure. We want to be more faithful in our discipleship and allow God to shape our priorities and values. The gospel is good news but, if we are to bring more people to Christ, we need to find new ways of telling the story, of explaining our faith and giving a reason for the hope that is in us.

Serving the people of Devon with joy

We want to be ambassadors for Christ, making a difference in the world and witnessing to God’s love and justice, especially in the communities where we live and in our schools and workplaces. Working in partnership with others who are transforming lives, we seek to address the global issues confronting our generation so that all may flourish.

Five Strategic Priorities for 2025

To help us be focused in our vision, Bishop Mike has outlined five strategic priorities. They are: Missional Leadership, Missional DNA, Vocations, Children and Young People and Mixed Ecology. You can read more about the priorities here.