The Northern Region is developing models
of ministry and structure that resonate with the variety of
demographic contexts within the northern and eastern suburbs of Perth.
These models include:
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parishes and schools as a unified community of faith with clergy
working in teams across both the gathered congregation and the
school community
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parishes selected to grow to congregations of over 300 adults
worshipping every Sunday
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numerically small parishes embracing the model of Ministering
Communities in Mission
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a co-operative venture with the Uniting Church that will enable
newly constructed shared facilities, and resourced ordained and
specialist ministries
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a new area parish jointly funded by the developer and the local
Anglican Community School
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a parish that has lay ministry teams supported by clergy who are
with the congregation only on Sundays
Major effective processes that have assisted the development of
these models include:
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the work of a Ministry Development Officer (part-time)
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the Regional Assemblies with their inspiring presentations
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the vision of the Northern Region Council
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the Appreciative Inquiry process, with subsequent development of
Ministry Teams
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the studies written by the bishop, A
New Vision for our Church, and Discerning Leadership for a
Ministering Community
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the self-mentoring group of the clergy involved in large
parishes
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the use of mini-conferences on particular Ministry Themes to
raise vision and awareness
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the restructuring of parish councils as the bearers of the
parish vision
If you would like further detail about any of the above please
contact the Northern Regional Office.
Models are detailed in the study A Vision for a
New Church available from the Board of Studies,
Wollaston Education Centre, Wollaston College, Mt. Claremont, WA,
6010, at $10 per copy. |
