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Information and Assessment Webinar
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Before we start… Thank you for coming today! For sound: – Turn on your computer speakers Slides and a recording of this session will be available at www.disciples.orgwww.disciples.org Ask your questions any time using the question tool; we will answer as many as we can today Context for the information seminary and the survey
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Opening Introduction of Presenters Opening Prayer Purpose of the Information Session Provide an update regarding Proposals 1-8 Provide information related to the research and work for Proposal 9 Test via online survey the work of the Proposal 9 working group. The feedback via the survey will be used by MACC and the Proposal 9 working group.
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History of MACC 2008 General Board adopted “Principles for Mission Alignment” and the “Desired Outcomes of Mission Alignment” Authorized GMP and Moderator to appoint MACC MACC met with general, regional, racial / ethnic and congregational representatives MACC worked with Gil Rendle, consultant MACC members are: Lay and clergy; male and female; ages 35 and up; general and regional ministry staff, youth workers, Elders, black, white, Hispanic and Asian. The 2009 General Board approved the 9 MACC proposals
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Principles for Mission Alignment Priority Focused Design Guided Future leaning Promote true community by embracing diversity Practice good stewardship Empower and enhance the networks of the church Encourage partnerships
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Desired Outcomes Clarity about the General Board’s responsibility for the mission of the church Congregations resourced for mission A focus on the mission priorities Networking and Partnership Streamlined General Church Administration Attention to ongoing ministries One church embracing our diversity
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Proposals 1 and 2 Proposal 1 Creation of a Covenantal Dialogue process for General Ministries Proposal 2 The General Minister and President’s Pastoral Table
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Proposals 3 and 4 Proposal 3 The missional alignment of North American Pacific Asian Disciples in like manner to the Central Pastoral Office for Hispanic Ministries Proposal 4 The permanent allocation the General Ministries escrow fund
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Proposals 5 and 6 Proposal 7 A conversation regarding the role, future, placement and representation of Disciples Women in the life of the church Proposal 6 Networking the justice and advocacy associations of the church
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Proposal 7 and 8 Proposal 7 Enhanced conversations between the Council on Christian Unity and the Office of the General Minister and President Proposal 8 Convening a table to enhance the partnership between regions, racial / ethnic ministries and new church ministries of Church Extension
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Proposal 9 Goal is to fulfill our imperative to resource congregations for mission Purpose is to convene leaders of General, Regional, Racial / Ethnic and Congregational ministries to discover how the church can best accomplish its imperative (to resource congregations for mission); and to enhance the collaborative opportunities for shared partnership within the church
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Proposal 9 Outcomes Identified a new apostolic era, marked by four landscapes for ministry in the 21 st Century Eight Habits of transformed/transforming congregations Eight ways forward
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Desired Outcomes Education and information to and from congregational members Identify understandings and misunderstandings regarding the nature and purpose of regional and general ministries Provide insight to regional and general ministries as to the contextual needs of congregations and how we might form partnership for mission Test the work of MACC Proposal Nine group related to how congregations are resourced for mission
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Participation and Representation HELM, DHM, DOM, CE Racial / Ethnic Ministries: National Convocation, National Christian Missionary Convention, National Hispanic and Bi-Lingual Fellowship, and North American Pacific Asian Disciples Specialized Ministries: ODW Regional Ministries Congregational Representatives Members of MACC
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Landscapes for Ministry New Apostolic Era defined by four landscapes: Mission and the Margins Evangelism and Witness The Gift of Diversity Technological Revolution
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New Apostolic Era An Apostolic era is defined as the church: Making a witness in a culture that does not know it Offering a witness across cultural, racial, or ethnic lines In an era of new technology 1 st century Christianity spread along Roman roads 16 th century Christianity spread through the advent of the printing press 21 st century social technology and digital media are new technologies available to the Christian community
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New Apostolic Era Continued We are in a new “apostolic era” of growing secularism and growing racial / cultural / ethnic diversity; coupled with the possibilities for communication (technological) We are living in an era where the church is de- centered from community
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Mission and the Margins Congregations founded in the “center square” of the community have a unique opportunity to revision ministry The church founded as the “Center of Community” (mainline) does not have the voice it once had The theology of marginalized communities often provides avenues for claiming voice and place in the midst of dominant community We have an opportunity to partner with people who are globally and domestically on the margins Technology is an avenue to connect with our global partners
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Setting for Evangelism and Witness The church has a rich opportunity to name our faith in a culture that is multi-cultural, spiritual but not religious, and inter-faith In order to be effective for evangelism and witness: Congregations need resources to talk about what it means to be the church and Christians given the current context The church needs to reclaim an evangelical witness The church must gain clarity about how to articulate that witness in both word and deed The church has to reclaim and re-teach foundational theological language and concepts
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Gift of Diversity Diversity is inclusive of theology, social location, race, culture, language, and experience. Christian unity is strengthened by diversity Our deepest strength emerges in conversation and dialogue with one another Wholeness (unity) requires respectful engagement within our diversity Living into our diversity is an opportunity for evangelism and witness given the changing face of the US and Canada.
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Technological Revolution Technology Has the potential to unite and divide the church Makes us aware that the world is already on our doorstep The church has a new missional opportunity to be church via social networking / digital media Key Observations: A challenge is to integrate the place of “The Table” and the concept of relationship ministry within the technological revolution Technologically based ministry redefines relational ministry Congregations, Regions and General Ministries have an opportunity to connect in new and innovative ways
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Eight Habits of Faithful and Fruit-bearing Congregations Live as a joyful, spiritual community Engage in God’s transforming mission Develop gifts, vision and competence in leaders Create intentional processes which invite people in congregations to identify and use their gifts and passions Articulate and share the good news with evangelical fervor Recognize and learn from the diversity of the Body of Christ Try new things and regularly evaluate our ministries Deepen relationships with the wider and global church
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Habits and Best Practices of General and Regional Ministries (8 Ways Forward) Hosting inclusive decision-making and strategy tables Collaboration in leadership development/training Transparency in communication Utilize Common Evaluation Norms for services, resources, and ministries Find ways to streamline communication Build relationships Strengthen resources and seminary education for racial/ethnic Disciples to match the context of ministry Practice humility and openness to new organizational models with an eye toward providing geographical proximity of support to congregations
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Question and Answer Time Please use the question feature to pose questions to the presenter. Please watch your e-mail for a survey link. Thank you for participating in the MACC Proposal 9 Webinar.
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