1. Mission Day God’s Mission «Our Mission « Your Mission
Opening Prayers/Song
(Nick)
Feeding 5000 – scripture & reflection – the miracle isn’t just the bread, but that they stayed and ate together. Not just about how we are fed and feed others but joining together in community around/with Christ. Not just about food, but seeking Christ together in all things.
(Thomas)
Expectations – What is it that brought you here? What do you hope to take with you? Name? Something about you (not your parish or ministry but you, not about “credentializing” or numbers)
Mission Day
God’s Mission «Our Mission « Your Mission

2. Expectations To identify barriers to having a more
open concept of mission.
Need more ways of bringing mission
into my daily life.
Moving forward in a way to be with and
better understand the
mysteries, and use them in mission work.
Get a clear vision of how God is calling us
to participate in His mission – what is
He calling me to do in this, and us.
Want to see how many different little dishes
there are, and the breadth of tasks that make up mission.
Open mind to see what is happening at
Christ Church.
What are the possibilities of what I can do as
a supporter.
How to feed people spiritually at the community dinners.
Looking for the “one thing learned” to take away.
God’s Mission – God’s always moving in that cycle, nourishing his people & creation, drawing us into a community of love.
“Your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But strive first for the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” Mt. 6:33
“Once Jesus was asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God was coming, and he answered, “The kingdom is not coming with things that can be observed; nor will they say, “look, here it is!” or “There it is!” for, in fact, the Kingdom of God is among you.” Lk. 17:20-21
God’s mission is known/seen in creation, re-creation, transformation
We are because God made us.
We continue to be because God loves us.
Made from and for God’s love. To share in the community of love that is God.
A daughter asked her father (according to a DNTO interview) “what does God do all day, really?” How we answer that question is how we understand or define for ourselves the Mission of God.
End point: God’s mission is Love. Love is the action of giving of ourselves, not because we must, but because we choose.

3. Expectations Want to hear some of the stories again.
Hopeful for clarity of why – the purpose behind everything that we do…
how to plug in the great things that we do into what God is doing.
Open for any mysterious experience.
God’s Mission – God’s always moving in that cycle, nourishing his people & creation, drawing us into a community of love.
“Your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But strive first for the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” Mt. 6:33
“Once Jesus was asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God was coming, and he answered, “The kingdom is not coming with things that can be observed; nor will they say, “look, here it is!” or “There it is!” for, in fact, the Kingdom of God is among you.” Lk. 17:20-21
God’s mission is known/seen in creation, re-creation, transformation
We are because God made us.
We continue to be because God loves us.
Made from and for God’s love. To share in the community of love that is God.
A daughter asked her father (according to a DNTO interview) “what does God do all day, really?” How we answer that question is how we understand or define for ourselves the Mission of God.
End point: God’s mission is Love. Love is the action of giving of ourselves, not because we must, but because we choose.

4. In All Our Needs… How are People nourished? How are your communities
nourishing others?
Who needs nourishing
where you are?
1 table per group (no less than 4 no more than 8)
Table groups should be random
1 flip chart page per question, starting at the top & moving clockwise
Gut reactions - 2 – 3 min. per question
Facilitating Analysis (wrap up)
Any reactions/observations/insights from what you’ve just done?
How many of your needs are being fed in a Christian Community?
What needs are your Christian Communities feeding?
From what you’ve done, How is Christ already feeding people where you are? How might you and your Christian Community be able to follow his lead?
What are the sources of nourishment
where you are?
Who are you eating (sharing
nourishment) with?
Where are you eating (receiving
nourishment)?

5. Expectations Want to hear some of the stories again.
Hopeful for clarity of why – the purpose behind everything that we do…
how to plug in the great things that we do into what God is doing.
Open for any mysterious experience.
God’s Mission – God’s always moving in that cycle, nourishing his people & creation, drawing us into a community of love.
“Your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But strive first for the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” Mt. 6:33
“Once Jesus was asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God was coming, and he answered, “The kingdom is not coming with things that can be observed; nor will they say, “look, here it is!” or “There it is!” for, in fact, the Kingdom of God is among you.” Lk. 17:20-21
God’s mission is known/seen in creation, re-creation, transformation
We are because God made us.
We continue to be because God loves us.
Made from and for God’s love. To share in the community of love that is God.
A daughter asked her father (according to a DNTO interview) “what does God do all day, really?” How we answer that question is how we understand or define for ourselves the Mission of God.
End point: God’s mission is Love. Love is the action of giving of ourselves, not because we must, but because we choose.

6. about identity – what groups are we part of?
lots of overlap
about identity – what groups are we part of?
nourishment is about relationships – very relational – none of us nourish ourselves!
We are found in giving and receiving with others
Creating – making art or other is nourishing to us – the work of the gifts we have is nourishing to us
nourishment builds community – where it’s needed or absent
many ways of being nourished – physical, spiritual and more
most our nourishment is outside our “church” activity
eating with someone, being open to them is a kind of holy communion
80-90% being met in church community…
fellowship happens outside a lot…19.5%
Family/friends/work inside and outside of church
God’s Mission – God’s always moving in that cycle, nourishing his people & creation, drawing us into a community of love.
“Your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But strive first for the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” Mt. 6:33
“Once Jesus was asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God was coming, and he answered, “The kingdom is not coming with things that can be observed; nor will they say, “look, here it is!” or “There it is!” for, in fact, the Kingdom of God is among you.” Lk. 17:20-21
God’s mission is known/seen in creation, re-creation, transformation
We are because God made us.
We continue to be because God loves us.
Made from and for God’s love. To share in the community of love that is God.
A daughter asked her father (according to a DNTO interview) “what does God do all day, really?” How we answer that question is how we understand or define for ourselves the Mission of God.
End point: God’s mission is Love. Love is the action of giving of ourselves, not because we must, but because we choose.

7. everyone needs nourishment!
underprivileged, prisoners, those who ask, those who can’t ask, strangers, those who do small or unrecognized jobs
we can’t be everyone to everybody, but can do what we can do…
How effective is the nourishment we try to provide?
How much of our shared nourishment is actually building relationship, that thing we really want to be nourished in
God’s nourishment is lavish and abundant in the greatest and smallest places and acts.
God’s Mission – God’s always moving in that cycle, nourishing his people & creation, drawing us into a community of love.
“Your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But strive first for the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” Mt. 6:33
“Once Jesus was asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God was coming, and he answered, “The kingdom is not coming with things that can be observed; nor will they say, “look, here it is!” or “There it is!” for, in fact, the Kingdom of God is among you.” Lk. 17:20-21
God’s mission is known/seen in creation, re-creation, transformation
We are because God made us.
We continue to be because God loves us.
Made from and for God’s love. To share in the community of love that is God.
A daughter asked her father (according to a DNTO interview) “what does God do all day, really?” How we answer that question is how we understand or define for ourselves the Mission of God.
End point: God’s mission is Love. Love is the action of giving of ourselves, not because we must, but because we choose.

8. God’s Mission What does God do all day, Really?
God’s Mission – God’s always moving in that cycle, nourishing his people & creation, drawing us into a community of love.
“Your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But strive first for the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” Mt. 6:33
“Once Jesus was asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God was coming, and he answered, “The kingdom is not coming with things that can be observed; nor will they say, “look, here it is!” or “There it is!” for, in fact, the Kingdom of God is among you.” Lk. 17:20-21
God’s mission is known/seen in creation, re-creation, transformation
We are because God made us.
We continue to be because God loves us.
Made from and for God’s love. To share in the community of love that is God.
A daughter asked her father (according to a DNTO interview) “what does God do all day, really?” How we answer that question is how we understand or define for ourselves the Mission of God.
End point: God’s mission is Love. Love is the action of giving of ourselves, not because we must, but because we choose.

9. What God Does Loving me. Guiding me.
Watching over me, keeping me safe.
Running with me (metaphorically) with us in our business
Forgiving me.
Creating, making all the time
Teaching me….about why people do what they do.
Showing us the light, in times of trouble, and as God does God’s will
Parenting me, constantly, with the best possible parenting model
Shadowing me, letting me move (even shaking his head) but being there
Pulling weeds in our lives (ala The Shack)…redeeming, making the broken whole
Resisting evil, inviting us to participate, remaking us, calling us esp. in absence
Making ordinary moments sacred
Acceptance, and offering His love
“Angels on our shoulders”
God’s Mission – God’s always moving in that cycle, nourishing his people & creation, drawing us into a community of love.
“Your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But strive first for the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” Mt. 6:33
“Once Jesus was asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God was coming, and he answered, “The kingdom is not coming with things that can be observed; nor will they say, “look, here it is!” or “There it is!” for, in fact, the Kingdom of God is among you.” Lk. 17:20-21
God’s mission is known/seen in creation, re-creation, transformation
We are because God made us.
We continue to be because God loves us.
Made from and for God’s love. To share in the community of love that is God.
A daughter asked her father (according to a DNTO interview) “what does God do all day, really?” How we answer that question is how we understand or define for ourselves the Mission of God.
End point: God’s mission is Love. Love is the action of giving of ourselves, not because we must, but because we choose.

10. What God Does
Why? Because he’s God. The perfect expression of his perfectness.
not just to meet the needs of creation but to continue the work of creation – why does why matter?
Always loving, sharing, serving, absolute loving community is God’s existence.
God is sharing God’s self – God’s loving community with the world as an act of Love.
I, as a Christian, am part of God’s loving community and part of the sharing of it as an act of Love.
God’s love is excessive – we are part of the “overflow” of God’s love – in our existence and in our action.
Creating, Making and Healing are all Fun! It makes God happy!
God’s Mission – God’s always moving in that cycle, nourishing his people & creation, drawing us into a community of love.
“Your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But strive first for the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” Mt. 6:33
“Once Jesus was asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God was coming, and he answered, “The kingdom is not coming with things that can be observed; nor will they say, “look, here it is!” or “There it is!” for, in fact, the Kingdom of God is among you.” Lk. 17:20-21
God’s mission is known/seen in creation, re-creation, transformation
We are because God made us.
We continue to be because God loves us.
Made from and for God’s love. To share in the community of love that is God.
A daughter asked her father (according to a DNTO interview) “what does God do all day, really?” How we answer that question is how we understand or define for ourselves the Mission of God.
End point: God’s mission is Love. Love is the action of giving of ourselves, not because we must, but because we choose.

11. Our Mission What did Jesus do all day, Really?
build up the Christian community and change the world
Start point: God’s mission is Love. Love is the action of giving of ourselves, not because we must, but because we choose.
We know that our bodies are more than clothing and our life is more than food.
“We are called as a Church to do what Jesus did: to build up the Christian community and to change the world. It is neither one nor the other but both.” Steven Croft
11 "For this commandment which I command you this day is not too hard for you, neither is it far off. 12 It is not in heaven, that you should say, 'Who will go up for us to heaven, and bring it to us, that we may hear it and do it?' 13 Neither is it beyond the sea, that you should say, 'Who will go over the sea for us, and bring it to us, that we may hear it and do it?' 14 But the word is very near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart, so that you can do it. Deut. 30:11-13
Setting the stage of Jesus’ ministry with Magnificat, Nunc Dimmitus, Beatitudes – Examples: Calling Disciples, Woman at the well, Last Supper/New Commandment & Great Commission
“What is it that your own church community mirrors to the world of God’s beauty & love?” - Bishop Jane
What can the Church offer that nobody else can?
Mission Examples: Skater Church Perth & Sunday Night at Blues & Story of 4
End point: Our mission is Love. Love is the action of giving of ourselves, not because we must, but because we choose.

12. What Jesus Does taught, walked – walked the talk
hung out with tax collectors and prostitutes – outcasts Matthew, Zacheus, Mary
and some “good guys” too – fishermen and other disciples
healed – Lazarus – blind guy – woman with hemorrhage
fished
carpentry?
curses a fig tree
engaged in public confrontation
had fun, went to the wedding
spent time with children
talked to God a lot – prayed
no patience for committees (delegator)
present to those with whom no one else would be presence
met people where they were
LOVING!!!!!!
Spread God’s Loving Community
God’s Mission – God’s always moving in that cycle, nourishing his people & creation, drawing us into a community of love.
“Your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But strive first for the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” Mt. 6:33
“Once Jesus was asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God was coming, and he answered, “The kingdom is not coming with things that can be observed; nor will they say, “look, here it is!” or “There it is!” for, in fact, the Kingdom of God is among you.” Lk. 17:20-21
God’s mission is known/seen in creation, re-creation, transformation
We are because God made us.
We continue to be because God loves us.
Made from and for God’s love. To share in the community of love that is God.
A daughter asked her father (according to a DNTO interview) “what does God do all day, really?” How we answer that question is how we understand or define for ourselves the Mission of God.
End point: God’s mission is Love. Love is the action of giving of ourselves, not because we must, but because we choose.

13. What is Church
those who live together in community with Christ through the Holy Spirit
Eclesia – the gathering – together not separate
Key of David, Rod of Jessie
Emmanuel – God with us
Sheep, brood of chicks, body of Christ, household of God, Royal priesthood
Jesus is God among us – we are the body of Christ, we are as Jesus was, fully presenting God to the world.
God’s Mission – God’s always moving in that cycle, nourishing his people & creation, drawing us into a community of love.
“Your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But strive first for the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” Mt. 6:33
“Once Jesus was asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God was coming, and he answered, “The kingdom is not coming with things that can be observed; nor will they say, “look, here it is!” or “There it is!” for, in fact, the Kingdom of God is among you.” Lk. 17:20-21
God’s mission is known/seen in creation, re-creation, transformation
We are because God made us.
We continue to be because God loves us.
Made from and for God’s love. To share in the community of love that is God.
A daughter asked her father (according to a DNTO interview) “what does God do all day, really?” How we answer that question is how we understand or define for ourselves the Mission of God.
End point: God’s mission is Love. Love is the action of giving of ourselves, not because we must, but because we choose.

14. Our Mission What did Jesus do all day, Really?
build up the Christian community and change the world
Start point: God’s mission is Love. Love is the action of giving of ourselves, not because we must, but because we choose.
We know that our bodies are more than clothing and our life is more than food.
“We are called as a Church to do what Jesus did: to build up the Christian community and to change the world. It is neither one nor the other but both.” Steven Croft
11 "For this commandment which I command you this day is not too hard for you, neither is it far off. 12 It is not in heaven, that you should say, 'Who will go up for us to heaven, and bring it to us, that we may hear it and do it?' 13 Neither is it beyond the sea, that you should say, 'Who will go over the sea for us, and bring it to us, that we may hear it and do it?' 14 But the word is very near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart, so that you can do it. Deut. 30:11-13
Setting the stage of Jesus’ ministry with Magnificat, Nunc Dimmitus, Beatitudes – Examples: Calling Disciples, Woman at the well, Last Supper/New Commandment & Great Commission
“What is it that your own church community mirrors to the world of God’s beauty & love?” - Bishop Jane
What can the Church offer that nobody else can?
Mission Examples: Skater Church Perth & Sunday Night at Blues & Story of 4
End point: Our mission is Love. Love is the action of giving of ourselves, not because we must, but because we choose.

15. Our Mission
Start point: God’s mission is Love. Love is the action of giving of ourselves, not because we must, but because we choose.
We know that our bodies are more than clothing and our life is more than food.
“We are called as a Church to do what Jesus did: to build up the Christian community and to change the world. It is neither one nor the other but both.” Steven Croft
11 "For this commandment which I command you this day is not too hard for you, neither is it far off. 12 It is not in heaven, that you should say, 'Who will go up for us to heaven, and bring it to us, that we may hear it and do it?' 13 Neither is it beyond the sea, that you should say, 'Who will go over the sea for us, and bring it to us, that we may hear it and do it?' 14 But the word is very near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart, so that you can do it. Deut. 30:11-13
Setting the stage of Jesus’ ministry with Magnificat, Nunc Dimmitus, Beatitudes – Examples: Calling Disciples, Woman at the well, Last Supper/New Commandment & Great Commission
“What is it that your own church community mirrors to the world of God’s beauty & love?” - Bishop Jane
What can the Church offer that nobody else can?
Mission Examples: Skater Church Perth & Sunday Night at Blues & Story of 4
End point: Our mission is Love. Love is the action of giving of ourselves, not because we must, but because we choose.

16. What we have to offer
tradition – a whole life moving forward toward God – not issue focused, life expanding.
Jesus
Our mission is to share God’s loving community, building the Christian community, living honestly who we are as faithful people, changing the world.
God’s Mission – God’s always moving in that cycle, nourishing his people & creation, drawing us into a community of love.
“Your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But strive first for the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” Mt. 6:33
“Once Jesus was asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God was coming, and he answered, “The kingdom is not coming with things that can be observed; nor will they say, “look, here it is!” or “There it is!” for, in fact, the Kingdom of God is among you.” Lk. 17:20-21
God’s mission is known/seen in creation, re-creation, transformation
We are because God made us.
We continue to be because God loves us.
Made from and for God’s love. To share in the community of love that is God.
A daughter asked her father (according to a DNTO interview) “what does God do all day, really?” How we answer that question is how we understand or define for ourselves the Mission of God.
End point: God’s mission is Love. Love is the action of giving of ourselves, not because we must, but because we choose.

17. Your Mission What do you do all day, Really? God’s Mission is Love,
He Lives that Mission in Jesus
His Spirit Lives that Mission in You
Mary & Martha Story: Jesus is in the house, are we too busy in the kitchen to be attentive to Jesus in our midst?
What are your regular weekly activities? What difference would it make to be attentive to Jesus who is there, ready to work (building Christian Community & changing the world) in those activities with us?
Being with Christ means being with people, caring for them as he does.
Examples/Stories of being with people showing & sharing faith.

18. Stepping into the Gap discussion – How am I to live out God’s mission where I find my self, with the people I find there?
Remember the mission isn’t just to fill the need it is to show and share God’s loving community.

19. Clinic How have you been nourished by the ministries of this church?
What can you do to share that nourishment with those outside the church? (word, story, action)
Where you go from here will depend on who you are and where you are. Maybe there are people for you to talk to, pray with, discern with about how you participate in God’s Mission and Our Mission.
Making Mission a Spiritual practice. Not just the events or work that we do but an essential aspect of our faith and who we are. Remember being with Christ means being with people, knowing and sharing his love. Pray in the world, pay attention to people, give them attention and pray that God will show you what he’s doing.
God is concerned about the same things you are and wants to do something with you in them.

20. Clinic What are some ideas for sharing
nourishment and God’s loving community beyond the church,
and what is the mission there?

21. Clinic What do we need/need to know to begin? Who are we as a group?
Who aren’t we?
Who isn’t a part of this group,
but is a part of the parish family?
but is a part of the broader community?
Who do our (current) ministries serve?
Who benefits most from them?
Who benefits least from them?

22. Clinic
How can we better serve one another
as we shape for mission?

23. Clinic Prayer Our Prayer
Taking the thoughts and ideas expressed by you in the clinic, let’s compose a prayer, seeking God’s help and guidance as you shape your lives, and ministries for mission.
Our Prayer
We thank you Lord for helping us in what we’ve done together, called to be Your people here. We thank you for your mercy, and for 2nd chances, for your blessings, spiritual and physical, and for your obvious presence among us. Show us your light and illuminate the path ahead as we move forward, and how to be part of a loving community with patience and openness. Help us to be more Christlike. Amen.

24. Further Nourishment Where do we go from here?
…ask how to live out God’s mission where we find
ourselves, with the people we find there.
Nourishment in Prayer…
Nourishment in Learning…
Nourishment in Action…
Nourishment in Sharing…
Where you go from here will depend on who you are and where you are. Maybe there are people for you to talk to, pray with, discern with about how you participate in God’s Mission and Our Mission.
Making Mission a Spiritual practice. Not just the events or work that we do but an essential aspect of our faith and who we are. Remember being with Christ means being with people, knowing and sharing his love. Pray in the world, pay attention to people, give them attention and pray that God will show you what he’s doing.
God is concerned about the same things you are and wants to do something with you in them.

25. Closing Worship Our Father who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name in our mission,
thy kingdom come in our mission,
thy will be done in our mission
as it is in heaven.
Give us today all that we need to fulfill the
Mission you are giving us,
forgive us when we stray,
and help us to forgive those who may stand
in our way.
Lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
Amen.