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Christchurch has a long history and an exciting future...
In 1850 the Rev Henry Barlow raised the amazing sum of £2311 and with this
built the spacious, airy building which is now home to our community. At the time of
it’s construction, Christ Church was situated within a fashionable, wealthy area.
However over the last one hundred years Pitsmoor has changed dramatically both in physical environment and reputation within the city. Interestingly, even at the turn of the last century when Christ Church was filled with doctors and industry managers, the vicar saw fit to start “cottage meetings” for those who “shun church or chapel by reason of their poverty.”
Christ Church, which is part of the Church of England, is now at a watershed. We’re actively involved with other churches and organisations in re-imagining the church for the 21st Century. We don’t yet know what church will look like in the future. We’re sure it will be very different from the church our ancestors knew. We are also convinced that somehow past and future must be brought together so that as a community we remain rooted in the Christian story while also connecting with ordinary people and inspiring them for life in the modern world.
Our vision is all about growing relationships. At Christ Church therefore we aim to provide the right environment for growing relationships - three dimensional relationships : growing in our relationship with God ( discovering God in all aspects of life), growing in our relationships with each other (being community) and growing in our relationships with the people of Pitsmoor (in particular by befriending the isolated and lonely).
In order to achieve this we are focusing on four key areas of work over the next few years:
1) growing Christian communities focused on Jesus.
2) growing multicultural community - cultivating relationships across cultural barriers.
3) growing all-age community - cultivating relationships across generational gaps.
4) growing resources - maintaining our staff team and developing our buildings.
View our strategy document here.
In 1850 the Rev Henry Barlow raised the amazing sum of £2311 and with this
built the spacious, airy building which is now home to our community. At the time of
it’s construction, Christ Church was situated within a fashionable, wealthy area.
However over the last one hundred years Pitsmoor has changed dramatically both in physical environment and reputation within the city. Interestingly, even at the turn of the last century when Christ Church was filled with doctors and industry managers, the vicar saw fit to start “cottage meetings” for those who “shun church or chapel by reason of their poverty.”
Christ Church, which is part of the Church of England, is now at a watershed. We’re actively involved with other churches and organisations in re-
Our vision is all about growing relationships. At Christ Church therefore we aim to provide the right environment for growing relationships -
In order to achieve this we are focusing on four key areas of work over the next few years:
1) growing Christian communities focused on Jesus.
2) growing multicultural community -
3) growing all-
4) growing resources -
View our strategy document here.
