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Bishop's Notes
The mighty wind brings us a new day
It is daybreak and I am listening to lively tones as a brisk breeze blows through wind chimes outside my window. The new day is alive; wind upon chimes announces it.
In this Pentecost season wind is a compelling subject. Only a Sunday ago we celebrated how the Spirit came as the sound of a mighty [...]
Congregational Development
New mission strategy for diocese and congregations
“Build dynamic, growing communities of faith.” “Think big and bold – innovative – open to risk – failure or success.”
Those audacious thoughts come from the Mission Strategy Committee of Diocesan Council. They emerged after a couple days of retreat last year when members, meeting with Bishop Waggoner, dreamed and strategized about strengthening all communities of [...]
Congregational Development
Plan-do-evaluate-plan-do-evaluate…
For most of us, the subject of restructuring Diocesan Council is about as exciting as watching paint dry. But the restructuring that is going on right now could have some much more exciting possibilities for the Diocese.
Diocesan Council, with elected and appointed members from across the Diocese, functions a bit like a vestry or bishop’s [...]
