1. Daring to Dream for the Ontario Area October 15, 2016
Equipping for Mission
Daring to Dream for the Ontario Area
October 15, 2016

2. Appreciative Inquiry
Just like plants grow towards the light…so too organizations grow towards what is life-giving, central and important to them.
What is central in our organization?

3. A New Way of Being Together
Organizations that focus on the positive see noticeable change and improvement overall
Accentuate the positive rather than eliminate the negative

4. Our Story: Disciples in Ontario

5. RecapAllCan2016: We Have GIFTS GALORE!
Young people, more youth involvement, willing to take on more responsibilities
Quebec
Camp property, great camp facilities
Church buildings
Location
Diversity – cultures, genders, ages
Energy
Ninja skills
Regional Minister
Financial support for camp
Gifted, wonderful pastors
Great generosity – eg migrant workers, homemade preserves, very generous with mission work
Cultural diversity – Toronto/Guelph
Differences
Mentorship from older to younger
Good group of camp volunteers
Educational institutions – Emmanuel, Western, McMaster

6. RecapAllCan2016: We Are Doing Ministry!
Newsletter
Fellowship Sunday
Pulpit exchange
VBS
Camp – youth, OCYF, CIT, Adult retreat, family camp, camp manager
Church plant
Mission work
Women’s group
Pastoral exchange
Multi-culturalism
Fellowship
Supported Sugarbush financially and through advisory committee
Supporting WoC, Regional Work, Global Ministries

7. RecapAllCan2016: At our BEST, we are:
Multicultural
Strong camping program
Inclusive
Responsive
Community –oriented
Growing
Shattering fear, hate, oppression (essential)
Fellowship
Cooperation
Camping
Connect (glue)
Responsive
Good on occasion
Connects
Support
Food
Why do you stay with the OACC / Disciples of Christ? Why are you involved?
Why is our best the best?

8. What is Possible for the OACC?
What is going well?
Where are opportunities (not problems!)?
How do we want to be together going forward?
What would happen if “our best” was the norm and not the exception? What if “our best” was who we were everyday?

9. How Do We Want to Be Together?
What qualities, values, and “seeds” do we want to hold onto going forward?
What do we want to celebrate?
What will we be known for?
What should we look like?
5-7 words that describe who we are, that we commit to living into

10. Next Steps
Strike a small group to continue to work on what we have started
Set a date(s) to meet
Keep in contact with leaders from each congregation – lines of communication wide open
Commit to prayer this new approach & the work we do!
Celebrate the gifts we have, accentuate the positive!
Live this new heart-space every day

11. Daring to Dream for the Ontario Area October 15, 2016
Equipping for Mission
Daring to Dream for the Ontario Area
October 15, 2016