Reflections

​Our Diocese Ministry Conference last week really was inspirational. I came home feeling very much encouraged by the collaborative process they are undertaking by listening and discerning together with local parishes. If you gave feedback during the listening in lent campaign, know that each and every word was read, prayed over and considered, together with the thousands of other responses. If you're interested in reading a summary of those responses, you can do so here. 
I was also deeply encouraged by the fellowship, the shared mission, the stories of renewal, the music and the chance to feed into key components of our shared vision and strategy together. To give you a little taste, click on the following links: 

• stories of renewal in local churches
• conference music playlist
• A snapshot of our shared vision & mission as a Diocese in a short sermon by our Archbishop Ric Thorpe, 'For the Harvest'

Following on from this, the Archbishop invites anyone and everyone to stay in the loop by subscribing to a newsletter, 'In this Season', and inviting you to join him for 'An Afternoon with Archbishop Ric' on Sunday August 16th, 2:30-3:30pm where you can meet him and ask questions. More details on these below. 
I hope you are just as encouraged as I am by the openness, transparency and willingness to engage with all parishes at all levels of leadership being displayed in this way. I am filled with hope as I consider the future of our Dicoese. 

As we begin a new series in Daniel this week, I pray that each of us are encouraged to stand firm in our faith and step out in hope that Jesus is very much at work in our world, even when the world is hostile towards him. If you're interested in viewing an overview of Daniel ahead of Sunday, click here. 
Amy

Rev'd Amy Brown