About Streams
STREAMS is a vision for the Diocese of Norwich rooted in the biblical image of God’s life flowing like living water through creation, community, and mission, bringing new life to every corner of Norfolk and Waveney.
“See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland”. Isaiah 43.19
The Story So Far
In 2025, as a diocese we took time to pause and reflect and pray about the big picture for our churches today. You can get a feel for our emerging vision and strategy by watching the film and by reading more on the diocese website here.
Our vision is to be Transformed by Christ, prayerful, pastoral and prophetic. We long to see a younger and more diverse church, hope filled clergy and lay leaders, thriving communities of disciples, and a missional vision and culture across all of Norfolk and Waveney...
An Introduction to the Strategy
We are on a journey together to create a long-term strategy that enables us to see our vision realised in Norfolk and Waveney. This strategy proposal is rooted in the shared vision which has been so powerful over the last few years:
Transformed by Christ: Prayerful, Pastoral, Prophetic.
Being transformed by Christ means allowing God to live in us, penetrating the depths of our being, and transforming us into his image; to live as images of Christ. This is done, individually and corporately, when we embrace the birth, life, death and resurrection of Christ, extend the love of God in Jesus to all whom we encounter, and allow the breath of the Holy Spirit to fill our sails each day.
The vision reflects our deep and heartfelt desire to draw individuals into a richer relationship with Jesus and to nurture Church communities into fullness of life. Through meeting Jesus and being transformed by him, we are called and invited to share the good news of Jesus Christ more widely and more generously in action and word.
This strategy is not a fixed plan but a living framework - one that invites every church community, every leader, and every disciple to participate in God’s mission.
It is a call to hope, to action, and to transformation as we strive to become more like Jesus - Prayerful, Pastoral, Prophetic.
- Bishop of Norwich, the Rt Revd Graham Usher
