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Who are we?
We are a broad based Christian Church made up from 5 Christian denominations.
Where do we meet?
We meet in the Griffin Inn, Mold Rd. Mynydd Isa .
On the FIRST TUESDAY of every month at 7.30pm.
This monthly service is the expression of the members of the local churches desire,
to work towards a visible expression of unity amongst Christians in the area of Mynydd Isa.
Originally the idea stemmed from the vision of the Rev. Dr. Martin Hill who saw the need for a renewed Christian presence in Mynydd Isa.
The Community is served by a small Church in Wales Church, and an Independent Congregational Church.
There is a building plot set aside for a new church, but it is not a realistic proposal yet.
Rev. Hill saw the possibility of bringing together the various Christian traditions in a new expression, a new way of being the church together.
After a series of meetings...... the desire to pray together on a regular basis became an accepted way of working together.
Because of the various differences between the member churches and a desire to respect those differences,
worship is never based around the Eucharist.
There is a desire to work with the liturgical calendar and celebrate the liturgical seasons using forms of worship from all of the traditions involved.
At the time respect for each others sensitivities is important.
No one is ever asked to do something that they are not at ease with.
Since the beginningof the regular prayer meetings, a deep sense of unity has evolved between those involved.
This is in keeping with the desire to bring about‘That unity for which Christ prayed’.
The MILEP Project also seeks to reach out to those we sometimes described as un-churched in the local area.
This remains a challenge but the presence of MILEP in the community is now an established reality.
At times there can be frustration at the lack of progress made. The big questions of Christian unity remains beyond us.
What we are enjoying right now is a life we dared not hope for.
The strong friendships that have developed between members of the involved churches
and the new relationships that have evolved between clergy and members of churches is a revelation.
It is hoped that all involved feel more part of, and have a deeper appreciation of their own particular traditions.
And what of the future?
MILEP has become an established reality in our community and churches.
It has been endorsed by the leaders of the constituent sponsoring churches and also by the CYTUN which acts as a sponsoring body.
The opening liturgy in November 2004 had involved two Bishops,(Anglican & Catholic), and 3 moderators (Free Church, Methodist & PCW).
The Covenant which they signed can be found elsewhere.
It remains our organising statement.
We do not know our ultimate destination.
The desire to build an ecumenical worship centre is still in our plans.
This would also provide a focus for the local community and would be a place of welcome and affirmation.
In the mean time we seek to model this aspiration through the quality of lives together.
We know that we live under ‘the dynamic of the provisional’
yet we know that the road we have travelled together is truly a one way street, we cannot go backwards.
One day we look forward to being a sign of the fullest possible unity amongst Christians.
This will always be our aspiration.
Without a building we are grateful to the landlord of The Griffin Inn who offers us hospitality.
We always try to return his gracious welcome.
We are striving to grow together in faith and service, in an organic way.
Not quite being sure where we are headed is a sure sing of our trust in being guided by the spirit of Truth
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The Mynydd Isa Local Ecumenical Project recently marked a significant milestone in the sense that we have been meeting every month for the past three years for a short prayer service.
This is usually held in a public house, the Griffin Inn, which is on the main Buckley to Mold Rd. in Mynydd Isa.
The prayer service is led by lay people, members of the local Christian traditions, Anglican, Catholic, Presbyterian Church in Wales, United reform Church & the Methodist Church.
Local clergy from all the traditions usually attend the services and sometimes take part, but the services are prepared by, and led by Lay People.
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