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The Governing Body of the Church in Wales meets in September 2023.
From the Annual Report and Accounts 2022 of the Representative Body [Session 2, Agendum 9]:
Risk Management Policy
"3. Accelerated decline in church attendance"The continuation of declining attendance and an increasing age profile would result in declining financial income for dioceses: this would lead to an inability to present established patterns of ministry to the whole of Wales. The Representative Body endeavours to maintain the highest financial support to dioceses possible. Also, a renewed focus on mission and evangelism, including additional financial resources being made available, aims to stimulate church growth."
"The distribution of more than £137m to churches across Wales will be discussed at a key meeting of Church in Wales members next month.
"The money is being released from historic reserves over the next decade to help churches grow and serve their communities more effectively. Investment will be made in development of new ministries and initiatives, as well as in strengthening existing work."
'New ministries and initiatives'! No doubt awaited with eager anticipation.
