Mid Size Communities
St. Andrew’s Chorleywood is an MSC Church.
We have been pioneering MSCs (Mission Shaped Communities) for over four years and have seen tremendous growth numerically and spiritually, through the release of people in their many gifts and callings.
Each MSC has a name, a clear mission purpose and is no larger than fifty adult members. Led by teams from the church family, MSCs are bringing the Father’s love to the lost and the poor in diverse and creative ways. We have MSCs that are serving neighbourhoods, children, the elderly, the deaf community, prisoners, young people, adults with special learning needs and the homeless.
MSCs meet out in the community in a variety of venues across an increasing geographical area. Most meet on Sundays but others meet during the week. Everyone gathers at St. Andrew’s on the fourth Sunday of every month for a celebration service.
We are a church of 1,500 people and it would be very easy to be lost in the crowd. MSCs have become an extended family for 72% of our church members who value the strong sense of community and the opportunity to work together to make a difference for Jesus.
There are currently 32 MSCs and we encourage all who consider St Andrew’s their spiritual home to become part of an MSC. For more information please go to the welcome desk or contact David & Jenny Rosser via the church office (01923 447111).
MSC Network Services
On the first, second and third Sundays at 11.00am at St. Andrew’s groups or networks of MSCs meet to worship together on rotation. These will be teaching services with Children’s work and testimonies from the MSCs. You are of course very welcome to join us at any of the Network services whether or not you are a member of a MSC. See Services & Programme for details.
Children and Young People
Every MSC with children (of which there are many) are resourced and supported by the Children’s Department at St. Andrew’s church.
Current MSCs:
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Chorleywood
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| Affinity |
Chorleywood |
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Bovingdon
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Chorleywood
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| Breakout Alpha MSC |
Chorleywood |
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Chorleywood
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Fluid
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Chorleywood
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Chorleywood
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| Furnace |
Chorleywood |
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Watford
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The Grand
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Chorleywood
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Chorleywood (signed services for the deaf)
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Haven
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Watford
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LBH
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Ruislip
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| Metanoia |
Chorleywood |
| Manna |
Watford |
| Movement |
Edinburgh
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| Mums and Babies |
Chorleywood |
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Croxley Green
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| The Pump House |
Chorleywood |
| Sovereign |
Watford |
| Toddlers |
Chorleywood |
| VIP Lounge MSCs |
Chorleywood |
| The Way |
Chalfont St . Peter |
| WD3 |
Mill End, Rickmansworth |
| The Well |
Watford |
| Wired |
Chorleywood |
3DFC MSCs
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Chorleywood |
| 3D Light |
Chorleywood |
‘Very often in a large church too many people feel isolated and unable to contribute. If you are part of a MSC you get to know people and everyone participates.’
Andrew Williams Associate Vicar
A MSC member says, ‘When we joined St Andrew's over a year ago I found it really hard to settle. It was very difficult to get to know people and I suffered from feeling I had lost a sense of being part of family. I often came home feeling frustrated and upset, because I felt a lack of real relationship in the big church setting. This has all changed. Being in a MSC allows you to feel part of a group you can get to know, and allows you to feel you can be a part of church and allows you to practice and learn new skills in a safe place.’
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