Department for Development

The department was formed in May 2007 following a review of the Ministry and Social Responsibility Departments as an innovative way of helping to refocus our work in the light of the Values of the Diocesan Template for Mission and the imperative of joining in with the Mission of God.  The department is responsible for the development of

• Individuals (clergy and laity) for discipleship, mission and ministry
• Parishes and deaneries in serving their communities and discerning God in their context
• The development of engagement with global and local issues of public concern where appropriate in partnership with other churches and secular agencies.

Purpose

The purpose of the department is:

• To encourage, challenge and support: - Parishes, Deaneries, The Diocese and The Bishop...

To join together in the Mission of God

Elements of Vision

• We seek to express the life of the Trinity through working together in partnership with each other, individuals, groups and institutions outside the church, to promote the love of God, justice, peace and the integrity of creation and the health of the church.
• We seek to be incarnational, embedding the values of the diocese, discovering God, enabling change, serving communities, and valuing people in the life and work of the team of the diocese.
• We seek to be collaborative and to promote collaboration by
  • Modelling good practice in collaborative ministry
  • Sharing and connecting stories
  • Enabling each other to see the whole
  • Combining in different ways to draw on the strengths and gifts of the whole team
  • Sharing decision making at appropriate levels
• We seek to be faithful in
  • Interpreting theologically both our context and actions in the light of our tradition
  • Responding flexibly to the tasks and the needs of those we are here to serve
  • Engaging appropriately with the differing cultural contexts

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