Intro Session: Discerning Mission Priorities

Over the last year we have worked together to determine where God is next calling us. To that end, let us look at the proposed Mission Priorities.

In this time, we have discerned that God’s Holy Spirit is leading us to:

• Support each of our worshiping communities to identify and equip lay and clergy leadership who will engage them in more fully living into the promises of our Baptismal Covenant

• Develop and host collaborative opportunities for life-long formation for faith and ministry for all the baptized, to be offered in-person and online across the diocese

• Encourage every congregation to strengthen or build local networks with ecumenical, interfaith, and other community partners for the purpose of serving the needs of the most vulnerable in their midst

• Advocate for justice and peace for all of God’s children, working together to remove obstacles that prevent some from accessing resources available to others while building bridges and working for reconciliation and healing between those who have for too long been separated from one another

Please consider:

• In what ways do the mission priorities capture your imagination?
• What questions or concerns are raised for you regarding the mission priorities?
• What suggestions do you have for how the mission priorities could be better stated?

Introduction Discussion Guide

Thank you for taking time to help in this discernment process.