encouraging the dna of a missional church reflections from the diocese of newcastle encouraging the...

Encouraging the DNA of a Missional Church

Reflections from the Diocese of Newcastle

Encouraging the DNA of a Missional Church developing strategic pathways for local mission


Your Experiences:

what are the key components of your diocese’s vision?

how are they evidenced in your local parish?


The Newcastle Story

The Newcastle Story


evolving...

...a work in progress

Diocesan Strategic Directions



Understanding Vision

• the task of the leader


Understanding Vision• the task of the leader• the case for change

deep change...

... or slow death


Understanding Vision• the task of the leader• the case for change• the substance


Understanding Vision• the task of the leader• the case for change• the substance

• the authority


Cultural Change

from pastoral...

... to missional


Cultural Changekey components

• inspiration



• education



• experience



• equipping of personnel



• permission giving



• authority



• understanding the context



• instability



• naming ‘inevitability

thinking’


Team-shaped Visionessentials

• bishop’s ministry team



• ministry teams in parishes



• external consultants



• focusing on equipping



• diocesan learning days



• newcastle school of theology

for ministry



• diocesan entities


Integritystaying on track

• diocesan leadership practising the vision



• remaining focused on the local

‘if it’s not happening in the congregation... ...it’s not happening’



• being honest when things aren’t working

not being afraid to stop......and learn from our mistakes



• doing a few things, and doing them well



• being realistic about what is possible



• not being afraid to learn from others



• the necessity of theological formation and ongoing theological reflection



• listening to the local context


Being Single-mindednot getting side-tracked

• continuous focus• harmony of message• staying on message


Permission Giving

• abraham as a model of faith


Our Current Practicein the diocese of newcastle

• becoming ministering communities in

mission



• focusing on missional communities



• resourcing size transitions


Achievementswhere we are on the journey

encouraging the dna of a missional church reflections from the diocese of newcastle encouraging the...

Documents

missional slide

local mission slide

strategic pathways

change slide

missional church reflections

leader slide

substance slide

personnel slide