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Slide1
The diocese of San DiegoMission Plan
Implementation of our Baptismal Covenant.Slide2
Session 1:Worship and Formation
Implementation of our Baptismal Covenant.Slide3
Diocesan Plan: Mission and Vision
Our Mission
:
The
Episcopal Diocese of San Diego is a missionary community that dares to follow Jesus Christ in his life of fearless love for the world.Our Vision: Undeterred by borders or barriers, we are pilgrims with Jesus in relentlessly searching for others to befriend, know and invite to Christ’s Eucharistic table of reconciliation and sacrificial love.
Our Mission Plan is grounded in the
tenets
of
baptismal
and Biblical
values.Slide4
Our Baptismal Covenant
We begin by grounding ourselves in the Apostles’ Creed
Do you believe in God the Father?
I
believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God? I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord.He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit
and
born of the Virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried.
He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose
again.
He
ascended into
heaven, and
is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead.
Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit?
I
believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting.Slide5
Baptismal and Biblical Values
Our creedal statement is followed by
five
promises to which we add the
biblical value of
stewardship.To continue in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in the prayersTo persevere in resisting evil, and, whenever we fall into sin, repent and return to the LordTo proclaim by word and example the Good News of God in Christ
To seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving
our neighbor
as yourself
To strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human
being
To be
a faithful steward of all that God has entrusted to you, living a life of gratitude and
generosity
We agree to these promises knowing we can’t do it
aloe
but
that,
“
w
e will with God’s
help.”Slide6
Promise # 1: Worship and Formation
Will
you continue in the Apostles’ teaching and fellowship, the breaking of the bread, and in the prayers?
I will, with God’s help.
What does this promise call us to do?
How do we do it?How is our response to this based on context?Slide7
Worship and Formation
The Apostles’ Teaching
What is it or what are they?
Where
do find
them?
How are they taught to us?
How do we teach them to others?
Fellowship
What does this mean to me?... To us?... To our parish?… to the Diocese?
How does it impact our interaction with each other and with the community?
Breaking Bread
What does it meant to “break bread”?
Is it only relevant in the context of worship?
T
he Prayers
What prayers?
How often?
What do scripture and tradition teach us to pray for?
Why does the BCP have
forms for
the Prayers of the People?
Suggested Questions for Table
D
iscussionsSlide8
Worship and Formation
Will
you continue in the Apostles’ teaching and fellowship, the breaking of the bread, and in the prayers?
I will, with God’s help.
From the Mission Plan of the Diocese of San Diego
Tenet: We are daring and fearless followers of Jesus, empowered by dynamic and transformative worship and spiritual formation practices and programs.Our Goal: Using our God-given reason, every member of the Church in our diocese will have an opportunity to obtain age-appropriate knowledge of Holy Scripture and the traditions of the Church.Slide9
Worship and Formation:Diocesan Objectives
Our Goal: Using our God-given reason, every member of the Church in our diocese will have an opportunity to obtain age-appropriate knowledge of Holy Scripture and the traditions of the Church.
Objective 1:
Launch a school for Ministry
Objective 2:
Develop menu of opportunities for every member of the diocese to participate in meaningful and transformative worship.Slide10
Knowledge of the Holy Scripture
Worship and Formation
Our
Goal: Using our God-given reason, every member of the Church in our diocese will have an opportunity to obtain age-appropriate knowledge of Holy Scripture and the traditions of the Church
.
How do we ensure that members the Church have access to this knowledge?
How do we gain knowledge in order to make it available?
What resources are available in church? at home? locally
?
ecumenically?
Knowledge of the Traditions of the Church
What are the traditions of the Church?
How do we learn them?
Are they reflected in our worship?
How can our parish participate in the diocesan objectives?
Objective 1:
Launch a school for Ministry
Objective 2:
Develop menu of opportunities for every member of the diocese to participate in meaningful and transformative worship.Slide11
Worship and Formation
Will you continue in the Apostles’ teaching and fellowship, the breaking of the bread, and in the prayers?
I
will, with God’s help
.
How are we able to ensure members of the church have an opportunity to obtain knowledge of Holy Scripture and the traditions of the churchWhat are the avenues for obtaining knowledge…Within our families?Within our Church families?Within the local church (diocese, ecumenical, interfaith)?With friends… enemies… strangers?
With the world?
How can our parish participate in the diocesan objectives?Slide12
Wrap Up
A brief time for sharing
Insights
Comments
Questions
Follow-up Slide13
Session 2:Repentance and reconciliation
Implementation of our Baptismal Covenant.Slide14
Our Mission: The
Episcopal Diocese of San Diego is a missionary community that dares to follow Jesus Christ in his life of fearless love for the world.
Our Vision
:
Undeterred by borders or barriers, we are pilgrims with Jesus in relentlessly searching for others to befriend, know and invite to Christ’s Eucharistic table of reconciliation and sacrificial love.
Our Mission Plan is grounded in the
tenets
of
b
aptismal
and
biblical values.
Diocesan Plan: Mission and VisionSlide15
Our Baptismal Covenant
We begin by grounding ourselves in the Apostles’ Creed
Do you believe in God the Father?
I
believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God? I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord.He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit
and
born of the Virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried.
He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose
again.
He
ascended into
heaven, and
is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead.
Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit?
I
believe in the Holy Spirit,the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting.Slide16
Baptismal and Biblical Values
Our creedal statement is followed by
five
promises to which we add the
biblical value of
stewardship.To continue in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in the prayersTo persevere in resisting evil, and, whenever we fall into sin, repent and return to the LordTo proclaim by word and example the good n
ews
of God in Christ
To seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving
our neighbor
as yourself
To strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human
being
To be
a faithful steward of all that God has entrusted to you, living a life of gratitude and
generosity
We agree to these promises knowing we can’t do it
alone but that,
“we will with God’s help.”Slide17
Promise # 2: Repentance and Reconciliation
Will you persevere in resisting evil, and, whenever
you
fall into sin, repent and return to the Lord
?
I will, with God’s help.How do we resist evil?What does it mean to repent and return to the Lord?What is our understanding of sin on our lives?Slide18
Resources
A couple of scriptural references for Repentance (Note: there are many others)
The Prodigal Son, Luke 15:11-32
Then
the son said to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you; I am no
longer worthy to be called your son.” But the father said to his slaves, “Quickly, bring out a robe—the best one—and put it on him; put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. And get the fatted calf and kill it, and let us eat and celebrate; for this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found!” Luke 24: 45-47 Then he opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures. He told them, "This is what is written: The Christ will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day,
and
repentance and forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem
.
What our tradition identifies as our shortcomings
Litany of Penitence, BCP p267ff (from Ash Wednesday Service)
The Great Litany, BCP p148ff
Reconciliation of the Penitent, BCP p447ff
A few prayers that can be helpful
Prayers for guidance, confidence, protection, and self-dedication
Prayers 57-62, BCP p832ffSlide19
Repentance & Reconciliation
I ask, in our table discussions, to consider how our response to this promise…“I will, with God’s help”… takes on different meaning and shape depending upon context
What contexts:
Within our families
Within our Church families
Within the local church (diocese, ecumenical, interfaith)With friends… enemies… strangersWith the worldSlide20
Repentance & Reconciliation
Persevere in Resisting Evil
What is evil?
How do we resist evil?
Can you think of examples?
How is evil different in different contexts (e.g., at home, at church, in
your city, in
the
world?
Fall Into Sin
Can we help
falling
into
sin?
What is sin?
Repent and Return to the Lord
What does repentance look like?
Is repentance available to all?
How does confession work? Do we need to confess to a
priest
?
Suggested Questions for Table
D
iscussions
Do we have examples from scripture?
Do we have examples fro our tradition (both BCP and church history)?Slide21
Repentance and Reconciliation
Will you persevere in resisting evil, and, whenever you fall into sin, repent and return to the Lord?
I will, with God’s help.
From the mission plan of the Diocese of San Diego
Tenet:
With God’s help we value repentance and reconciliation, acknowledging when we have turned away from God and from one another, seeking wholeness and healing by turning back to God and one another. In this we seek to be a welcome and open community for all. If you have turned away from God; if you have tried to follow Jesus and have failed, or are trying for the first time; you are welcome here.Our Goal: Repenting of our separation from God and our neighbor, we will be a community of welcome and renewal.Slide22
Repentance and Reconciliation:
Diocesan Objectives
Our Goal: Repenting of our separation from God and our neighbor, we will be a community of welcome and renewal.
Objective 1:
Train at least two members of each congregation to become conflict resolution resources for their congregation and wider community.
Objective 2:Encourage all congregations to annually evaluate their congregational life, measuring their receptivity to the stranger and first-time worshiper.Slide23
Repentance and Reconciliation
Our Goal: Repenting of our separation from God and our neighbor, we will be a community of welcome and renewal
.
Objective 1:
Train at least two members of each congregation to become conflict resolution resources for their congregation and wider community.
Objective 2:Encourage all congregations to annually evaluate their congregational life, measuring their receptivity to the stranger and first-time worshiper.
Repenting our separation
How/When have you been separated from your neighbor?
Who is our neighbor?
What does it mean to repent?
Where are we in need of reconciliation? (families, church, diocese, friends, enemies, strangers)
How can our parish participate in the diocesan objectives?
How/When have you been separated from God?
Welcome and Renewal
How are we receptive to Strangers?
Where do we need renewal?
How can trained conflict resolution resources help?Slide24
Repentance and Reconciliation
Will you persevere in resisting evil, and, whenever you fall into sin, repent and return to the Lord
?
I
will, with God’s help
.How does having trained conflict resolution resources impact our ability to fulfill this promise?How does this impact our parish family?How about the wider community?Where are we in need of reconciliation…Within our families?
Within our Church families?
Within the local church (diocese, ecumenical, interfaith)?
With friends… enemies… strangers?
With the world?
How
is our parish receptive to strangers?Slide25
Wrap Up
A brief time for sharing
Insights
Comments
Questions
Follow-up Slide26
Session 3: Evangelism
Implementation of our Baptismal Covenant.Slide27
Our Mission: The
Episcopal Diocese of San Diego is a missionary community that dares to follow Jesus Christ in his life of fearless love for the world.
Our Vision
:
Undeterred by borders or barriers, we are pilgrims with Jesus in relentlessly searching for others to befriend, know and invite to Christ’s Eucharistic table of reconciliation and sacrificial love.
Our Mission Plan is grounded in the Tenets of “Baptismal and Biblical Values”
Diocesan Plan: Mission and VisionSlide28
Our Baptismal Covenant
We begin by grounding ourselves in the Apostles’ Creed
Do you believe in God the Father?
I
believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God? I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord.He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit
and
born of the Virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried.
He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose
again.
He
ascended into
heaven, and
is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead.
Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit?
I
believe in the Holy Spirit,the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting.Slide29
Baptismal and Biblical Values
Our creedal statement is followed by
five
promises to which we add the
biblical value of
stewardship.To continue in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in the prayersTo persevere in resisting evil, and, whenever we fall into sin, repent and return to the LordTo proclaim by word and example the Good News of God in Christ
To seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving
our neighbor
as yourself
To strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human
being
To be
a faithful steward of all that God has entrusted to you, living a life of gratitude and
generosity
We agree to these promises knowing we can’t do it alone but that, “we will with God’s help.”Slide30
Promise # 3: Evangelism
Will you proclaim by word and example the
Good News
of God in Christ?
I will, with God’s help.How do we proclaim the Good News by word and Example? Is there a right/wrong way?Do we know what the Good News is?Can you tell/show your neighbor the Good News?Slide31
Evangelism
I ask, in our table discussions, to consider how our response to this promise…“I will, with God’s help”… takes on different meaning and shape depending upon context
What contexts:
Within our families
Within our
church familiesWithin the local church (diocese, ecumenical, interfaith)With friends… enemies… strangersWith the worldSlide32
Evangelism
Proclaim by Word and Example
What
does it mean to proclaim?
Can you give examples of proclaiming by word?
How do we proclaim by example?
The Good News
What is the Good News?
How did you learn it?
Jesus Christ
“Who do you say that I am?”
What does it mean to believe the Good News of Jesus Christ?
Suggested Questions for Table
D
iscussions
How do we tell others about Jesus?
What does it mean to you?
As we proclaim Christ, how we do we change the world?Slide33
Evangelism
Will you proclaim by word and example the
Good News
of God in Christ?
I will, with God’s help.
From the mission plan of the Diocese of San DiegoTenet: With God’s help, we are agents of the Kingdom of God who instinctively live and share the Good News of Jesus Christ within our communities and without, feeding those who are hungry to hear and receive the transforming Good News.Our Goal: We will be a people who tell the good news of Jesus Christ.Slide34
Evangelism: Diocesan Objectives
Our Goal:
We will be a people who tell the good news of Jesus Christ.
Objective 1:
Develop and implement a congregational-based evangelism program to increase Average Sunday Attendance (ASA) by ten percent.
Objective 2:Develop and implement a Personal Evangelism Program Plan to help people develop and be comfortable with sharing their personal faith stories.Slide35
Evangelism Plans
Evangelism
Our Goal: We will be a people who tell the good news of Jesus Christ.
Tell the Good News
How? When? Where?
Who?
To Whom?
What is the importance of our personal faith story?
How do we encourage conversations of faith?
Objective 1:
Develop and implement a congregational-based evangelism program to increase Average Sunday Attendance (ASA) by ten percent.
Objective 2:
Develop and implement a Personal Evangelism Program Plan to help people develop and be comfortable with sharing their personal faith stories.
What might an evangelism program look like for our congregation?
What is a personal evangelism plan?
Metrics
Why is the metric of ASA important? Is it?
What is the role of the leadership and the parishioner?
What are our barriers?Slide36
Evangelism
Will you proclaim by word and example the Good News of God in Christ
?
I will, with God’s help.
How can we increase attendance and why is that important?
What is the role of leadership?What is the role of the parishioner?What barriers are there to growth?What is the importance of our personal faith story?
How do we encourage these conversations…
Within our families?
Within our Church families?
Within the local church (diocese, ecumenical, interfaith)?
With friends… enemies… strangers?
With the world?Slide37
Wrap Up
A brief time for sharing
Insights
Comments
Questions
Follow-up Slide38
Session 4: Outreach
Implementation of our Baptismal Covenant.Slide39
Our Mission: The
Episcopal Diocese of San Diego is a missionary community that dares to follow Jesus Christ in his life of fearless love for the world.
Our Vision
:
Undeterred by borders or barriers, we are pilgrims with Jesus in relentlessly searching for others befriend, know and invite to Christ’s Eucharistic table of reconciliation and sacrificial love.
Our Mission Plan is grounded in the
tenets
of
b
aptismal
and
b
iblical
v
alues.
Diocesan Plan: Mission and VisionSlide40
Our Baptismal Covenant
We begin by grounding ourselves in the Apostles’ Creed
Do you believe in God the Father?
I
believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God? I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord.He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit
and
born of the Virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried.
He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose
again.
He
ascended into
heaven, and
is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead.
Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit?
I
believe in the Holy Spirit,the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting.Slide41
Baptismal and Biblical Values
Our creedal statement is followed by 5 promises to which we add the
biblical value of
stewardship
To continue in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in the prayers
To persevere in resisting evil, and, whenever we fall into sin, repent and return to the LordTo proclaim by word and example the Good News of God in ChristTo seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving our neighbor
as yourself
To strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human
being
To be
a faithful steward of all that God has entrusted to you, living a life of gratitude and
generosity
We agree to these promises knowing we can’t do it alone but that, “we will with God’s help.”Slide42
Outreach and Advocacy
The and fourth and fifth promises we make in our baptismal covenant are clearly related… but how…
Promise #4:
Will
you seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving your neighbor as yourself? I will, with God’s help.Promise #5:
Will you strive for justice and peace among
all people
, and respect the dignity of every human
being?
I will, with God’s help
.Slide43
Outreach and Advocacy?
What’s the Difference between these two Promises?
Seeking and Serving… Outreach
If we participate in Wounded Warriors, a ministry providing programs and services to severely injured service members during the time between active duty and transition to civilian life, that’s Outreach…
Striving for Justice and Peace…respecting the dignity of every human being…Advocacy
If we write letters to Congress asking them to ensure that those who spill their blood on our behalf will be cared for when they return home from battle, that’s Advocacy…Slide44
Outreach
I ask, in our table discussions, to consider how our response to this promise…“I will, with God’s help”… takes on different meaning and shape depending upon context
What contexts:
Within our families
Within our Church families
Within the local church (diocese, ecumenical, interfaith)With friends… enemies… strangers
With the worldSlide45
Outreach
Seeking
Christ
in all people
How do we seek Christ?
What does “Christ in all people” mean?
Why do we seek Christ
?
Loving my neighbor as myself
Who is my neighbor?
What if I don’t love myself very much?
Serving Christ in all People
Suggested Questions for Table Discussions
What does serving Christ in others look like?
How
do we serve Christ?Slide46
Outreach
Will you seek and serve Christ in all persons,
loving your
neighbor as
yourself?
I will, with God’s help.From the mission plan of the Diocese of San DiegoTenet: With God’s help, we bridge the several borders God calls us to transcend by offering our time, talent and treasure for the transformative in-breaking of God’s kingdom, and so meet Christ face to face in the hearts and lives of our neighbors near and far.Our Goal: As people who seek to meet Christ in others, every congregation will create a specific cores service ministry to the community beyond the church.Slide47
Outreach: Diocesan Objectives
Our Goal: As people who seek to meet Christ in others, every congregation will create a specific
core
service ministry to the community beyond the church.
Objective 1:
Identify current servant ministry activities in every congregation and publish results.Objective 2:Create outreach teams that will conduct two inter-congregational, servant ministry events, in the community beyond the church.Slide48
Outreach
Our Goal: As people who seek to meet Christ in others, every congregation will create a specific core service ministry to the community beyond the church.
Objective 1:
Identify current servant ministry activities in every congregation and publish results.
Objective 2:
Create outreach teams that will conduct two inter-congregational, servant ministry events, in the community beyond the church.
Community beyond the Church
Who are they?
What do they need?
Local? Global?
How do we serve them?
Service Opportunities
What services are we currently involved in?
What opportunities are we overlooking?
What are our resources?
What gets in the way?
To Support these diocesan objectives, we must first discover:
S – Our Strengths
W – Our Weaknesses
O – The Opportunities
T – The ThreatsSlide49
Outreach
Will you seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving your neighbor as yourself
?
I will, with God’s help.
What does it mean to serve the community beyond our church?
Local community?Global community?What servant ministry activities are we currently involved in?What other outreach opportunities are we overlooking?
What are the needs of our local community?
What resources do we have to offer?
What obstacles exist?
How can we assist the diocese in its goals?
SWOT… Strength, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats?Slide50
Wrap Up
A brief time for sharing
Insights
Comments
Questions
Follow-up Slide51
Session 5: Advocacy
Implementation of our Baptismal Covenant.Slide52
Our Mission: The
Episcopal Diocese of San Diego is a missionary community that dares to follow Jesus Christ in his life of fearless love for the world.
Our Vision
:
Undeterred by borders or barriers, we are pilgrims with Jesus in relentlessly searching for others befriend, know, and invite to Christ’s Eucharistic table of reconciliation and sacrificial love.
Our Mission Plan is grounded in the
tenets
of
b
aptismal
and
biblical
v
alues
.
Diocesan Plan: Mission and VisionSlide53
Our Baptismal Covenant
We begin by grounding ourselves in the Apostles’ Creed
Do you believe in God the Father?
I
believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God? I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord.He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit
and
born of the Virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried.
He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose
again.
He
ascended into
heaven, and
is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead.
Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit?
I
believe in the Holy Spirit,the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting.Slide54
Baptismal and Biblical Values
Our creedal statement is followed by
five
promises to which we add the biblical value of
stewardship.
To continue in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in the prayersTo persevere in resisting evil, and, whenever we fall into sin, repent and return to the LordTo proclaim by word and example the Good News of God in ChristTo seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving
our neighbor
as yourself
To strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human
being
To be
a faithful steward of all that God has entrusted to you, living a life of gratitude and
generosity
We agree to these promises knowing we can’t do it
alone but
that “
w
e will with God’s
help.”Slide55
Promise # 5: Advocacy
Will you strive for justice and peace among all
people
, and respect the dignity of every human
being?
I will, with God’s help.Last time we noticed how Promise #4 (Seek and Serve Christ) and Promise #5 are related.Outreach and advocacy are two ways to engage the world in accordance with our baptismal covenant.Advocacy strives to address systematic issues as we promote peace and justice.Slide56
Advocacy
I ask, in our table discussions, to consider how our response to this promise…“I will, with God’s help”… takes on different meaning and shape depending upon context
What contexts:
Within our families
Within our Church families
Within the local church (diocese, ecumenical, interfaith)With friends… enemies… strangersWith the worldSlide57
Respect the Dignity of Every Human Being
Advocacy
Suggested Questions for Table
D
iscussions
Justice and Peace among all People
How do I strive for justice?
How do I strive for peace?
Respect and dignity… discuss…
How do I respect someone whose ideas are diametrically opposed to mine?
What does peace look like in our time?
What do Peace and Justice look like to God?
What are the implications of “every human”?Slide58
Advocacy
Will you strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human
being?
I will, with God’s help.
From the mission plan of the Diocese of San DiegoTenet: With God’s help, we offer our voices and presence to confront the brokenness in our lives and the systems of which we are a part with the healing and transforming power of the love of Jesus Christ.Our Goal: We will be a community that promotes a just society and promotes peace.Slide59
Advocacy: Diocesan Objectives
Our Goal: We will be a community that promotes a just society and promotes peace.
Objective 1:
Establish an Advocacy Leadership Team, with the bishop as the principal religious spokesperson in the region, to address the important issues that have been identified by our diocese: poverty, international borders, and the military.
Objective 2:
Track and convey the policies endorsed by our Church and equip clergy and laity to advocate those policies.Slide60
Advocacy
Our Goal:
We will be a community that promotes a just society and promotes peace
.
Objective 1:
Establish an Advocacy Leadership Team, with the bishop as the principal religious spokesperson in the region, to address the important issues that have been identified by our diocese: poverty, international borders, and the military.
Objective 2:
Track and convey the policies endorsed by our Church and equip clergy and laity to advocate those policies.
Peace and Justice
What do our scriptures tell us?
How do we promote it?
What is your vision of Peace and Justice?
Are we partners with the Church?
What Issues to Advocate for
Do we know what issues to advocate for?
How do these issues effect our community?
Are we aware of our Diocesan efforts?
How do these issues effect our families?
Our diocese has identified
advocacy issues:
poverty
,
international borders
, and
the military
How do we participate in the advocacy of these issues?Slide61
Advocacy
Will you strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human being
?
I will, with God’s help.
Advocacy defined:
public support for or recommendation of a particular cause or policyOur diocese has identified causes: poverty, international borders, and the militaryHow do we participate in the advocacy of these issues?How do
these issues effect…
our
families?
our
Church families?
the
local church (diocese, ecumenical, interfaith)?
friends
… enemies… strangers?
the
world
?What other causes impact our church community?
How connected are we to the issues of the Church?Slide62
Resources
Visit the Episcopal Public Policy Network (EPPN) and join
committed Episcopalians working for a better world
http://episcopalchurch.org/page/public-
policy
http://www.facebook.com/TheEPPNVisit the Diocesan websitehttp://www.edsd.org/advocacy/Discover the work on-going to address poverty, border issues, and the militaryCheck out and subscribe to the Episcopal News Service
http://episcopaldigitalnetwork.com/ens
/Slide63
Wrap Up
A brief time for sharing
Insights
Comments
Questions
Follow-up Slide64
Session 6: stewardship
Implementation of our Baptismal Covenant.Slide65
Our Mission: The
Episcopal Diocese of San Diego is a missionary community that dares to follow Jesus Christ in his life of fearless love for the world.
Our Vision
:
Undeterred by borders or barriers, we are pilgrims with Jesus in relentlessly searching for others befriend, know and invite to Christ’s Eucharistic table of reconciliation and sacrificial love.
Our Mission Plan is grounded in the
tenets
of
b
aptismal
and
biblical values.
Diocesan Plan: Mission and VisionSlide66
Our Baptismal Covenant
We begin by grounding ourselves in the Apostles’ Creed
Do you believe in God the Father?
I
believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God? I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord.He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit
and
born of the Virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried.
He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose
again.
He
ascended into
heaven, and
is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead.
Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit?
I
believe in the Holy Spirit,the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting.Slide67
Baptismal and Biblical Values
Our creedal statement is followed by
five
promises to which we add the biblical value of
stewardship.
To continue in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in the prayersTo persevere in resisting evil, and, whenever we fall into sin, repent and return to the LordTo proclaim by word and example the Good News of God in ChristTo seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving
our neighbor
as yourself
To strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human
being
To be
a faithful steward of all that God has entrusted to you, living a life of gratitude and
generosity
We agree to these promises knowing we can’t do it
alone, but
that “
w
e will with God’s
help.”Slide68
Promise #6: Stewardship
Will you be a faithful steward of all that God has entrusted to you, living a life of gratitude and generosity
?
I
will, with God’s help.While stewardship is not explicitly addressed in our baptismal covenant, it is a biblical imperative which must not be overlookedIt includes the
Proper identification and use of our God-Given talents
Stewardship of creation
Stewardship of resources
How do we do it?
How is our response to this based on context?Slide69
Stewardship
A Faithful Steward
What does it mean to be a steward?
What do we mean by faithful?
How does faith play into this?
Of all that God has entrusted to us
How do you define the “all” in this statement?
What has God entrusted to me? To us?
Gratitude and Generosity
What does it mean to be generous?
How are gratitude and generosity connected?
What am I / are we grateful for?
Suggested Questions for Table
D
iscussions
What does it mean to be entrusted?Slide70
Stewardship
Will you be a faithful steward of all that God has entrusted to you, living a life of gratitude and generosity?
I will, with God’s
help
From the
Mission Plan of the Diocese of San DiegoTenet: We are faithful and courageous stewards of all that God has entrusted to us, willing to make hard choices when necessary to ensure that these gifts and resources are effectively and powerfully engaged in God's mission. Our Goal: Grounded in a spirit of gratitude to God, we will instill in each member of the church in this diocese principles of faithful stewardship of health, wealth, environment, and community.Slide71
Stewardship: Diocesan Objectives
Our Goal: Grounded in a spirit of gratitude to God, we will instill in each member of the church in this diocese principles of faithful stewardship of health, wealth, environment, and community
Objective 1:
Twenty percent of all parishes will have year-round stewardship program
Objective 2:
Implement a plan to demonstrate faithful diocesan stewardship by reducing debt, increasing revenue, paying our full mission share pledge, and more.Slide72
Stewardship
Our Goal:
Grounded in a spirit of gratitude to God, we will instill in each member of the church in this diocese principles of faithful stewardship of health, wealth, environment, and community
.
Objective 1:
Twenty percent of all parishes will have year-round stewardship program
Objective 2:
Implement a plan to demonstrate faithful diocesan stewardship by reducing debt, increasing revenue, paying our full mission share pledge, and
more
.
Stewardship
What is
year-round stewardship?
How can we implement year round stewardship?
Why is it important?
Stewardship Opportunities
What does it mean
to be stewards of health, wealth, environment, and
community
?
How do these impact our family? Church? Community?
What can we do? What are our resources?
How can our parish participate in the diocesan objectives?Slide73
Stewardship
Will you be a faithful steward of all that God has entrusted to you, living a life of gratitude and generosity?
I will, with God’s
help
Why is our participation in diocesan stewardship important?
What is year-round stewardship? How can we implement year-round stewardship in our parish?What does it mean to be faithful stewards of health, wealth, environment, and community?
What are our responsibilities? What are we able to do? What is the impact to:
our
families?
our
Church families?
the
local church (diocese, ecumenical, interfaith)?
friends
… enemies… strangers?
the
world
?Slide74
Wrap Up
A brief time for sharing
Insights
Comments
Questions
Follow-up