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Joining Together in the Transforming Mission of God

Joining Together in the Transforming Mission of God . Discerning God. Valuing People. Joining Together in the Mission of God. Serving Community. Enabling Change. The Journey.

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Joining Together in the Transforming Mission of God

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  1. Joining Together in the Transforming Mission of God

  2. Discerning God Valuing People Joining Together in the Mission of God Serving Community Enabling Change

  3. The Journey • Out and about – meeting clergy, lay leaders, councillors, business leaders, teachers, farmers ... • visiting parishes, communities, institutions, workplaces ... • 48 hours away & with staff • 24 hours bishop’s council • Clergy study day • What God is already doing amongst us • Isaiah 56-66 • Mission theology & practice

  4. Joining Together in the Transforming Mission of God L I V I N G W O R S H I P G R O W I N G D I S C I P L E S S E E K I N G J U S T I C E

  5. JOINING TOGETHER • With God • It’s his mission – He is the creator, saviour, deliverer, empowerer, caller, light • It’s all about his glory and wonder

  6. JOINING TOGETHER • With one another – in our parishes, cathedral and institutions • In our Deaneries • In our Diocese • With fellow Christians – locally Regionally

  7. JOINING TOGETHER • Globally Natal Israel / Palestine Burundi

  8. JOINING TOGETHER • With those of other faiths • With our communities -civic, business and voluntary sectors

  9. SO WHAT IS THE MISSION OF GOD? • “The God revealed in the Scriptures is personal, purposeful and goal-orientated.” (Chris Wright, ‘The Mission of God’ p63) • God’s mission is about justice and righteousness. It is about God being the saviour and deliverer. • This justice & deliverance is about transforming people’s lives; it is about saving & transforming communities, society, and indeed the world.

  10. Joining Together in the Transforming Mission of God L I V I N G W O R S H I P G R O W I N G D I S C I P L E S S E E K I N G J U S T I C E

  11. LIVING WORSHIP Giving God the glory and honour in our life together and out in the world Vibrant Authentic Faithful Creative Whole Life Word & Sacrament Generous

  12. GROWING DISCIPLES • Seeing more people become followers of Jesus & seeing Jesus’ followers more humbly confident in their faith • Sharing Good News • Worship • Prayer • Apostles Teaching • Fellowship • Work • World

  13. SEEKING JUSTICE • Working for a fairer world for everyone both locally & globally, marked by God’s justice • Education • Health • Housing • Hospitality • Work • Freedom from Oppression • Peace • Creation Integrity

  14. Discerning God Valuing People Joining Together in the Transforming Mission of God Serving Community LIVING WORSHIP G R O W I N G D I S C I P L E S S E E K I N G J U S T I C E Enabling Change

  15. Joining Together in the Transforming Mission of God L I V I N G W O R S H I P G R O W I N G D I S C I P L E S S E E K I N G J U S T I C E Middle aged Local Worklessness Children Business Global Climate Change Healthcare Suburban Prisons Urban Science Rural Youth Wealth Ecumenical Arts Schools Differently-abled Poverty Inter-Faith Gender Elderly Students Media

  16. Discerning God Valuing People Joining Together in the Transforming Mission of God Serving Community LIVING WORSHIP G R O W I N G D I S C I P L E S S E E K I N G J U S T I C E Ecumenical Global Children Media Climate Change Enabling Change Youth Rural Business Science Prisons Urban Elderly Inter-faith Arts Middle aged Worklessness Suburban Poverty & Wealth Students Schools Local Healthcare Differently-abled Gender

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