Visit our pages below to find out who has benefitted from the Growth Fund. The Growth Fund is there to support our churches to engage creatively in mission. As a diocese we are focused on Growing in God in depth, influence, number and younger, creating flourishing congregations making a difference (based on the Five Marks of Mission agreed by the Anglican Communion in 1984).
St Mary’s Church, Bury St Edmunds, use their £1000 grant to fund their “Christmas through the Keyhole” project.
Martlesham with Brightwell received a grant of £1500 to assist with the launch of their toddler group in January 2025, which immediately attracted large numbers.
The United Benefice of Westerfield and Tuddenham with Witnesham
St Mary’s Church, Capel, held their inaugural “Spud Days”, spanning across two days in the summer of this year, on 28 and 29 July using their £400 growth fund.
St Andrew’s Church, Melton, used their funding to help build their Friday Club, a club aimed at providing an inter-generational time of fellowship with a gentle introduction to church.
The benefice were able to purchase new equipment using the growth fund for the children’s craft activities
The Stourhead Benefice applied for the Growth Fund grant to provide equipment and support for their parishes.
Rattle and Roll Baby Group opened in October 2024, running each Tuesday morning in term-time, from 9.15am – 11.15am. They received a growth fund of £1000.
St Peter’s and St Mary’s Church, Stowmarket, used their funding of £1500 to provide real Christmas trees for a Christmas tree festival.
St Mary’s Church, Pakenham, received a growth fund of £500 to purchase supplies for Craft and Christmas bags for children and the elderly in the benefice.
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