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Past Staff, Consultative and Reference Committee members are gathering prior for lunch at Noon.
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]]>Great Working Groups and interesting people from all over the place...
big ticket items are:
- what do we say to the Northern Territory interventions policy?
- how should we regard and share our properties?
- should we change our constitution? > which led to a decision to talk less about the institutional structural stuff and more about the purpose of the Church and how we should be shaped by reading the Basis of Union in the current context!
- should we have a pre-amble to the constitution that acknowledges the First Peoples of this land and our heritage?
- how do we respond to the current needs of creation (incl. climate change)?
...more to come...
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Congratulations to those who have moved on to the next stage of recognition as Lay Pastors. Best wishes to those who are in the process of transitoning to Ordination.
The staff briefly touched base as they prepare to launch straight into talks with counterparts from across the country in Caloundra tomorrow. In particular, we are interested in sharing ideas about what it means to live and grow as disciples and what resources are needed to support them. We are looking forward to coming back with 'goodies' from other Synods.
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I have just spoken with Lindsay, who is in a car with Darren Wright (Lay Pastor Candidate & Riverina Presbytery Youth Worker). They have just been working with Rev Anne Ryan at the Talking Faith (Intro to Theology School) in Wagga Wagga. Again, I could hear the satisfaction and excitement in their voices. Lay Preachers (and Candidates) are doing the most cutting-edge and exciting theology!
Chris has been in Parkes (Macquarie-Darling) this weekend doing a Preaching workshop - largely focussed at younger and emerging models of ministry... is there a theme emerging here?
Jorge has been emailing all and sundry this weekend with news about developments for Pastors - in particular, the first meeting of the Synod Pastor Committee, who will be dealing with appications from people offering themselves beyond their local setting for Placements as Pastors.
God is very active and we are getting glimpses of lots of activity among lay people, called to learn to serve God and te world in fresh ways.
- Amelia
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Lindsay Cullen has been in Glen Innes (2nd half of the 'Talking Faith' School and has moved on to Broken Hill, Macquarie Darling Presbytery, (2nd half of the Sacraments course).
Amelia has had recent visits to Narrandera (Riverina Kids' Campout), Terrigal UC (Palms and Psalms) and the Hunter.
We are all looking forward to the upcoming Lay Ministry In-service - Nurturing Growth - see the Scheduled Events for details.
The Course Readers have just arrived for the next set of Lay Preacher Schools - Proclaiming Jesus Christ. So, register now and start your pre-reading!
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