Origin
- Synod ‘07 requested a new Strategic Plan
- To be presented at 2008 Synod meeting
Focus
- Who are we?
- What are we called to?
Guiding Metaphor
Pilgrimage
Predominant Christian Spiritual Practices
- Prayer
- Discernment
- Listening to and telling stories of faith
- Saying ‘yes’ to a way of life that makes space for God
Process
Four movements will characterise our pilgrimage. They are:
- inquiry
- imagination
- innovation
- implementation
Timing
February 15th – June 4th…
Three different styles of Spirited Conversations (60 to 90 minutes each) Engage in 1, 2 or 3 conversations:
- Asset mapping conversations – strengths, capacities, relationships
- Forsightful conversations – vision
- Appreciative conversations – values, experience, traditions and hopes
by:
a. Groups using the On the Way Together – Spirited Conversations workbook
b. Selected participation in a two day face-to-face consultative gathering on April 19th and 20th
July 1 – September 24…
Consultation with councils, agencies and groups to reflect on the work in progress and offer feedback.
By use of an On the Way Together – Spirited Consultation workbook.
Why now?
Because God has gifted us a unique opportunity, time between one way of being Church and another, a Kairos time to listen with God about future directions.
Assistance
Email otwt@victas.uca.org.au or call 9251 5404
Download a printable version of this page here
Councils and agency participation
See On the Way Together – A Spirited journey towards the future for details and suggestions