Rhos-a-Mynydd Mission Area

Our Mission Area is a group of 10 church communities who work together to share the good news of Jesus Christ. We share resources and leadership to fulfil our mission and calling as God’s people.

Through our Mission Area we want to become more effective in our service to Jesus Christ and unlock our potential for a flourishing future rather than a steady decline.

The Rhos-a-Mynydd Mission Area is a registered charity (and number) and its trustees are made up of representatives from each member Church, clergy and co-opted members. Each year there are elections within each member Church to appoint MAC representatives who then become the Trustees.

The Mission Area Conference (MAC) is the governing committee who set the strategic direction of the Mission Area. The following is a list of the responsibilities of the MAC.
1. The promotion of the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical, in the Mission Area
2. Assessing the needs of the Mission Area in respect of finance, personnel and property and buildings
3. Strategic planning for worship and pastoral care in the Mission Area
4. Consenting to the establishment of a Local Ecumenical Project if appropriate
5. Preparation of procedures for ensuring safety of children and vulnerable adults

6. Consideration and discussion of matters concerning the Church in Wales or otherwise of religious or public interest
7. Managing and raising Mission Area finances
8. Preparation of the Mission Area budget which shall include church expenses church contributions to the Diocesan Share and home/overseas mission, and arrangements for raising the money needed
9. Annual review of clergy expenses
10. Production of necessary annual reports and accounts
11. Production of a new Electoral Roll every five years

At the heart of our MAC, we have a dedicated team (The MA Exec) formed of both lay and ordained people who manage the day to day running of the MA.

In conjunction with the Executive Team, we also have the Shared Ministry Team. The Shared Ministry Team has delegated powers to oversee the strategic delivery of ministry throughout the Mission Area. This may involve:

• Ensuring a diversity of provision of worship styles
• Ensuring that the timing of worship is strategic
• Encouraging new forms of worship
• Encouraging growth in both established and new forms of worship
• Encouraging and empowering lay ministry in its various forms
• Seeking out new opportunities to reach the unchurched and the dechurched

Supporting the MAC are the Property and Finance sub committees. They focus on the detail and ensure communication between the MAC and the Churches flows in both directions. They offer support on individual levels to Wardens and Treasurers where it is required.

Finally, within each Church there is a Church Committee. The Church Committee has delegated powers to run the day-to-day affairs of the church and its service to the local community. These would include:

• Safeguarding
• Preparing and delivering church services and occasional offices
• Health and Safety, including risk assessment
• Electoral roll
• Minor repairs to the church building within delegated powers
• Stewardship
• Fundraising
• Gift Aid and Gift Aid Small Donation Scheme
• Banking of income
• Payment of expenditure within delegated powers