Spiritual Maturity

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1 Diocesan Synod 21 st June 2014 Agenda Item 6 DS 14/03 Discipleship, Vocation and Team Maturity The Aims of this session to share with one another ways in which your parish/church/community is trying to deepen spiritual maturity to learn about some new things which the DVM Team is doing to encourage you to make a personal commitment to action Introduction WORSHIP on the screen 5 Friends 4 Verses of a hymn 3 Words: Let us pray Acts 2 42 end 1 Church, one faith, one Lord 1

2 5 Marks of Mission (Anglican Consultative Council 1984/90) Ò to proclaim the good news of the Kingdom Ò to teach, baptise and nurture new believers Ò to respond to human need by loving service Ò to seek to transform unjust structures of society, to challenge violence of every kind and to pursue reconciliation Ò to strive to safeguard the integrity of creation and sustain and renew the life of the earth So how are our church communities doing? Do they have a balanced approach? QUESTION ONE At Bishops' Advisory Panels, all potential ordinands are asked which of these Five Marks they find the easiest one to respond to and which they find most challenging. a. In your own parish, for which of these Marks is there most energy and commitment? b. And for which is there least energy and commitment? 2

3 4 priorities of the post-pentecost 'Church' Steve Summers Acts end 'They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and prayers. Awe came upon everyone, because many wonders and signs were being done by the apostles. All who believed were together and had all things in common; they would sell their possessions and goods and distribute the proceeds to all as any had need. Day by day, as they spent much time together in the temple, they broke bread at home and ate their food with glad and generous hearts, praising God and having the goodwill of all the people. And day by day, the Lord was adding to their number.' NRSV The first Christians concentrated on 4 things: teaching/telling the story fellowship/koinonia/sharing breaking of bread prayers. QUESTION TWO a. To what do you devote yourself in your Christian life - honestly? b. Does your own Church have an identity based on teaching/telling the story, koinonia, breaking of bread and prayer? 3

4 3 priorities for growing Our common purpose has three legs: Growing in spiritual maturity Growing in numbers Growing in community engagement QUESTION THREE Be honest! Does your parish have this inscribed on its doorposts and on its heart? 2 growing ideas from the DVM Team i. Faith Sharers This is a new starting in Jan 2015, which sits alongside Occasional Preachers and Leaders of Worship. It is based on Scripture, Church tradition, input, reflection and practice. There's a flyer in your pack which can be photocopied and distributed. Booking opens very soon. ii. William Challis Data is on a handout for your information The Team Younger Women report on the May session Vocation Roadshows Local Advisers Open learning opportunities 4

5 1 action... for you as an individual Christian disciple: what will you take away from this session - and act upon?.. for you as an elected representative on Diocesan Synod. Can you identify people/a group you will tell/inform/discuss/encourage/cajole about something from this session? Growing in depth and spiritual maturity

6 Jo Walker Jo Walker Adult Adult Learning; Summer Learning; Schl Caroline Summer Schl Caroline Lazenby Admin Lazenby Admin Sarah Hutton Sarah Hutton Growth Facilitator Growth Facilitator Andrew Tuck Andrew Tuck Direction Coordinator Direction Coordinator Louise Louise Redfern Redfern Director s PA & Director s Team PA Administrator & Team Administrator Laurence Laurence Gamlen Gamlen Adviser Adviser Mark Mark Woodward Woodward Young Young William William Challis Challis Brian Roberts Brian Roberts Sarah Brough Sarah Brough Asst DDOs Asst DDOs Smith (Admin) Smith (Admin) IME 4-7 IME 4-7 Tutors plus Tutors plus William Challis William Chalis Whitehead Whitehead Beverley Beverley Hunt Hunt Assessing End Assessing of Curacy End of Tutor Curacy Tutor NADAWM NADAWM Karen Hutc Karen hinson Hutchinson BA P Advisers BAP Advi sers Ste ve Su W mmers hitehead Sue Ste Lawrence ve Summers Sue Lawrence Education for Disciple, Adult Ed Growth Admin Triennial conference DDO LMP Steve Summers Principal Steve Summers of LMP Paulette Principal of LMP Paulette ccwithycombe cc admininistrator admininistrator Tutors: Barbara Tutors: Steele- Barbara Steele- Perkins Perkins Pippa Ross- McCabe Pippa Ross- McCabe Andy Andy Spencer Spencer WWTNO WWTNO Preparing Preparing for for Retirement Retirement etc etc First First Responsibility Responsibility New Posts New Posts Area/Rural Area/Rural Deans Deans BSM; Appts; Titles TIM Whitehead PA training LLM Sue Sue Lawrence Lawrence Smith Smith admin admin CMD for CMD for PAs: PAs: Lynne Lynne Bowden Bowden Co-Chair & member of CMD Co-Chair Project & member of Steve CMD Summers Project Steve Summers Chair of Local Framework Chair of Local Caroline Framework Lazenby Caroline Lazenby Administrator Administrator RTP Directors Forum DVM Council Review Study IME 4 7 LLMs IME 4 7 LLMs Simon Loveless and Simon Deborah Loveless and Deborah Scott-Bromley Scott-Bromley LLM Selection LLM Selection Sec Martin Hoad Sec Martin Hoad LLM Board: LLM Board: Stephen Linton Stephen Linton (Registrar) (Registrar) Gertrud Gertrud Sollars Sollars (Warden) (Warden) Discipleship, Vocation and Discipleship, Vocation and Director Director meetings of meetings of 6 Directors 6 Directors meetings meetings +Ian, our +Ian, our Bishop Bishop Alison Bishop Alison Bishop Induction of Induction of new clergy: new clergy: Rebecca Rebecca Squires Squires Extended Ministerial Extended Dev. Ministerial Leave and Dev. Major Leave and Awards Major Communion Awards Assts Communion Andrew Assts Norman Andrew Norman CMD Study Days CMD Study Occasi Days onal Preachers Occasional Preachers Leaders of Worship Leaders of Worship Safeguarding Training Sue Lawrence Admin: Rebecca Squires 6

7 'Faith Sharers' Discipleship, Vocation and Who should come? Anybody who thinks sharing faith is important and would like to think about it with others - and practise doing it! And whose incumbent and PCC are prepared to sponsor. Where? Christ s College, Larch Ave, Guildford GU1 1JY When? Monday evenings from 7.30 until 10pm January: 12, 19, 26 February: 2, 9, 16, 23 March: 2, 9, 16, 23 What will we do? Read Scripture, think about witnesses who have gone before us, tell our stories, do some practical things and reflect on them and hear from a different speaker every week. How much will it cost? 100 Will there be exams? No - but you will be asked to make a portfolio. What do you expect of me? That you: are keen to share your faith attend all the sessions do a little reading produce a portfolio of reflection on practice have DBS clearance do diocesan safeguarding training have the support of your incumbent and PCC Will I get a licence? No but you will be given a diocesan certificate of attendance What can I expect of the tutors? That you will: Ò be more confident in sharing your faith in a variety of contexts Ò understand more about the process of evangelism and faith sharing Ò understand the current national context and climate Ò have generated a plan for how you will share your faith in the future Ò develop a plan for teaching/helping others to share their faith How do I apply? Contact louise.redfern@cofeguildford.org.uk or visit our website: We are hoping that people might come in twos and threes from the same parish so that they can work together in the future but don t let that stop you applying. 7