France and Monaco 18 th May 2017 Robert Innes Diocesan Bishop The Diocese in Europe Diocesan Strategy Autumn 2014 Recognising the need Synthesising inputs from previous work statements of needs and the Archbishops charge to the new Diocesan Bishop ID: 590230
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Archdeaconry SynodFrance and Monaco18th May 2017
Robert InnesDiocesan BishopSlide2
The Diocese in EuropeDiocesan StrategyAutumn 2014: Recognising the need
Synthesising inputs from previous work, statements of needs and the Archbishop’s charge to the new Diocesan BishopA largely bottom-up approachStrategy working group members: David Coulston, the two bishops, Adrian Mumford, Debbie
Flach
, Ann Turner, Patrick Curran, Jack McDonald, Grace West.Slide3
Developing the strategy 2014/15Bishop’s Council day meeting on strategy facilitated by Sandra Cobben
October 2014Strategy working group facilitated by David Coulson December 2014Bishop’s Staff Meeting Presentation January 2015Trialling at Archdeaconry synodsAdoption at Diocesan Synod 2015
Widespread agreement and supportSlide4
2016: Brexit
Personal/Family implications for UK expats:Residence entitlements
Healthcare (S1, EHIC…)
Pensions (indexation, taxation)
Anxiety
Local Church implications:
Financial uncertainty (especially rural France and Spain)
Clergy recruitment
A mixed picture: clergy still feel called to work in Europe –
esp
for f/t postsSlide5
2017+ Looking to the future
Recognising our long-term presenceStrong national Church commitment to Europe; especial concern for the vulnerable
New hope for ‘Europe’
Austrian President Van der
Bellen
54%; Dutch elections; French elections (Macron 66%); German elections
NY Times: ‘maybe 2017 is year of Europe’
Different scenarios: but Britain is not leaving Europe neither is the Anglican ChurchSlide6
Walking Together in Faith – A Strategy for the Diocese in EuropeOur aim is to build a common purpose throughout the diocese by:
Knowing ourselves as beloved children of GodLoving God and our neighbour and sharing the Good News of Jesus ChristGenerating a sense of shared direction in the power of the Holy Spirit
Providing a focus for all that we do. Slide7
We will work towards this by:1. Building up the Body of Christ and fostering growth
Within the Anglican tradition through each congregation and in partnership with other Churches by:Encouraging and supporting the vocation of all the baptizedDeepening faith and practice in prayer and worship
Teaching the faith and promoting Christian education
Nurturing new disciples, especially young people Slide8
2. Sharing, with other churches in the evangelisation of Europe byProclaiming the Good News
Valuing and promoting a culture of welcome, invitation & hospitalitySeeking opportunities for growthSlide9
3. Striving for the creation of a just society and a sustainable environment byDefending the poor, the disadvantaged, and those in need
Promoting a discipline and culture of safeguardingCombatting slavery and human traffickingChallenging the comfortableEncouraging care for the creationSlide10
4. Working for ReconciliationWithin the Church at all levelsAmong nations, ethnicities & religions
Through intentional engagement with European and international institutionsSlide11
5. Resourcing throughStewardship of our gifts and talentsIncreasing numbers of full-time clergy and candidates for ordained ministry, focusing on
RecruitmentRetentionResourcesWell-structured archdeaconries Slide12
How to Implement in our Diocese? Strategy working group and synod working groups define implementation activities:
Task sheets are written for each activityLeads to huge numbers of tasks without the capacity to oversee their implementationA better approach:Invite every level of the diocese to consider what the strategy means for them
Celebrate successful instances of implementationSlide13
Which means:Consideration by Boards and CommitteesReviewing with Chaplaincy CouncilsExtended workshops at Archdeaconry Synods (NW Europe, Spain, Switzerland)
Videos collected of local good practiceSlide14
Activity at Diocesan Level 1 – Building up the Body of ChristA Diocesan Director of Lay Discipleship Resourcing and development of Reader ministry (Conference this week)
On-line network for youth leadersA diocesan rule of life (trialling at Voorschoten)An advisor in Spirituality and training of Spiritual Directors
An interim ministry training course (Sep 2017)Slide15
Activity at Diocesan Level - 2 Sharing, with other churches & agencies in the evangelisation of EuropeHistory of Church planting (recent plants in Groningen, Amersfoort, Sicily)
Excellent relationships with mission agencies (MTS/ICS Izmir; CMS Kiev; USPG Athens)‘Thy Kingdom Come’ - prayer iniatitiveSlide16
Activity at Diocesan Level - 3Social Justice
Migration/refugees: diocesan conference 2016Funding Partnership with USPG (Athens, Calais…)Parternship with
Wiedenfeld
Foundation (Ankara)
Partnership with Sant
Egidio
in Italy
Maintaining Diocese in Europe profile in the UK
Safeguarding:
Major investment in case management, training, record keeping, safer recruitmentSlide17
Activity at Diocesan Level - 4 ReconciliationKeeping Europe near the top of the national church agenda (creation of ‘Europe’ roundtable)
Securing funding for European RepresentionSupporting Archiepiscopal links with Patriarchs of Russia, Constantinople, SerbiaIARCCUM 2016 Conference in Canterbury and RomeSlide18
Activity at Diocesan Level – 5 ResourcingWell Structured ArchdeaconriesA new team of Archdeacons
Greater use of Area DeansMuch improved moraleAppointments and RecruitingThe Talbot ReportAppointments Secretary reporting directly to the Bishop
More interviewing in situ
Bigger involvement of archdeacons
Better co-ordination with and involvement of lay repsSlide19
Activity at Diocesan Level -5 ResourcingIncreasing numbers of ordination candidatesMajor national initiatives raising numbers of younger and BME candidates
New funding system means greater diocesan control over theological training and fundingCEMES/internship scheme…We now have the problems of success…Slide20
Activity at Diocesan Level -5 ResourcingFinance Review GroupBishop, Diocesan Secretary, DBF Chair, Archdeacon Paul Vrolijk, David Bean, David Gowan
Operating budget and strategic use of reserves in the light of BrexitCan we match more closely the money we collect with our strategic objectives?Creation of a ‘Bishop’s Strategic Fund’Slide21
Activity at Diocesan Level - 5 ResourcingGrowing awareness of lack of strategic capacityIT and Communications projects
Data Protection (May 2018 legislation)HRStrategic planning (&post-Brexit scenarios)Help from the national church
Leadership, Coaching and team building (Georgina Noakes)
Peer Review (July 2017)
Positive discussions about resource for strategic capacitySlide22
Comments and Questions so far?Slide23
Group WorkChoose an area of the strategy that interests you
Propose activities needed to deliver the strategy in France (and say who should deliver them)Propose three priorities from the whole strategy as priorities for 2017/8
Be prepared to feed back your answersSlide24
The five areas of the strategyBuilding up the body of Christ
The evangelisation of EuropeJustice and the integrity of creationReconciliation
ResourcingSlide25
Results of the Group WorkA set of activities to be implemented atLocal LevelArchdeaconry Level
Diocesan LevelSlide26
Archdeaconry SynodFrance and Monaco18th May 2017
Robert InnesDiocesan Bishop