Your 2020 Vision Tool Kit - Part 1 Introduction to Our Tool Kit

Your 2020 Vision Tool Kit - part 1 Introduction to our Tool Kit

Welcome to our 2020 Vision Tool Kit. In the pages that follow we hope you will find all the information you need to explain 2020 Vision to your churches and communities. This is just the first resource we will be sending out and regular updates and further information will follow. We also want to hear your ideas to help shape 2020 Vision across the Diocese.

This initial tool kit explains why we are engaging with this process of change, what steps churches need to take to be a part of it and includes examples, helpful information and the answers to some frequently asked questions.

Page 3 summarises the whole process. What follows is an in-depth look at 2020 Vision and how it will positively impact the Church in Wales as we look forward to a vibrant future together. Contents

3 - A summary of 2020 Vision and this tool kit

4 - Engaging with 2020 Vision

6 - What is a Mission Area?

8 - Forming a Mission Area

10 - Funding a Mission Area

12 - Enabling Shared Ministry

14 - Useful contacts and further information

16 - How do we know if it’s working?

17 - An appendix - the background to 2020 Vision, the rest of this tool kit and the Apostle Paul on Shared Ministry.

Also in this pack...

The Covenant - A sample of how a legal agreement might look between churches forming a Mis- sion Area

The 2020 Vision Teulu Asaph pullout - An 8 page pullout from the June/July 2014 edition of Teulu Asaph which explained some of the work already going on around 2020 Vision and includes DRAFT detailed information on training and the answers to some frequently asked questions.

2020 Vision poster - A poster to display in your churches or on church noticeboards to encourage us to “Unlock our Potential”.

Visitation News - A copy of the local section of 2014’s Visitation News which is all about Mission Areas and shared ministry. 2 DATGLOI EIN POTENSIAL - UNLOCKING OUR POTENTIAL Here’s a quick summary of what to expect in the pages that follow as we explain explain we as follow that pages the in expect to what of summary quick a Here’s where andhow... Why, what,when,who, what 2020 Vision is, why we are doing it and what it means for our churches... our for means it what and it doing are we why is, Vision 2020 what lenges andrecommendations whichtheReviewgaveus. forward inWales, asweapproach our100thbirthday. 2020Visionlooksatthechal- to findoutifourleadership,structures and resources are ready totakeGod’s mission The BenchofBishopsandtheGoverningBodyaskedforChurch inWales Review Areas arethe samething. may seethe term “MinistryArea”in Provincialpublications. MissionAreasandMinistry *In theDiocese ofStAsaphwearecalling ourgroupsofchurches MissionAreasbut you to tacklethingswhichmayseemtoogreat totackleasasinglecongregation? serve innewways?Howcanyoupartnerwith brothers andsistersinotherchurches mission where youliveandworship?Whatcanstopdoingtohelpfree youupto You are theChurch, andyouwillhavetheideas.Whatcanshare tohelpGod’s ship. want topartnerwitheachothersoweare strengthened totravel together infellow- our communitiessowemightlookatnewboundaries.We are God’s familyandwe be yourdeanerybutsomedeaneriesare toobigor no longerreflect thepopulationof Every church isinalocalarea ofcommunityandmissionwithother churches. Itmight and ourvicars,area deansandarchdeacons are there toenableyoumoveforward. Vision wantstoseeusrenew andinvigorateourchurches. You cantaketheinitiative, Everyone. Allthebaptisedare commissionedasdisciples andwitnessesofJesus.2020 relationships andpartnershipsinworship,witnessmission.God’s callisfornow. Now. We don’thavetowaitforsomeoneelsegiveuspermission startbuilding potential asthepeopleofGodansweringHiscallintoday’s Wales. Areas* –equalpartnershipsbetweenclergy andChurch members–tounlockour 2020 Visionsaysthat“We are stronger together”andsuggestsweformMission Serving community, inspiringpeople, transforming Church. 2020 Visionoffers usthreepointsoffocus forourmission: Where? When? What? Who? Why? How? 3 4 DATGLOI EIN POTENSIAL - UNLOCKING OUR POTENTIAL Engaging with 2020Vision Engaging with centred around Mission Areas. MissionAreas will seechurch communities partnering The Review proposed amove towards an excitingandcreative model ofchurch the needfor“urgent” change–particularlyinthewayour churches are setup. designed tocarrytheGospel messagethrough theages.Butitalsochallenged uson Published in2012theReview reminded usthattheChurch isagreat institution, The Church inWales Review we headtowards the100thanniversaryofourdisestablishment in2020. the best.Thisiswhatthistoolkitfor. It’s here tohelpusrespond toGod’s willas Many ofusfeeltheneedforchangebutoften westruggletoknowwhatdofor spread more thinlyandmanyare approaching awell-earned retirement. our mission.Manyofcongregations havebeendeclininginnumbers,clergy are that we’veinheritedare nolongerthebestframeworktoenableusbeeffective in We allwanttoseeourchurches grow andflourishbutthesystemsstructures Century haschangedandthechurch needstorespond tothatchange. The simpleansweristhis:thewayoursocietyandcommunitieslookin21st when theyhearaboutthisnewinitiativeforourchurches. 2020 Vision’s proposals are pretty radicalsothisisthefirstquestionanyonewillask Why dothingsneedtochange? DATGLOI EIN POTENSIAL - UNLOCKING OUR POTENTIAL new wayof workinginyourchurches. Asaph and we hopeyouwillfind this informationuseful asyouconsiderthisexciting We plantoaddmore tothistool-kitas2020 Vision evolvesacross theDioceseofSt about thisprocess. ples ofMissionAreas, Church growth andanswersallthe questionsyou’vebeenasking Asaph whichlaunched the “UnlockingourPotential”logo.Thepull-out givesexam- There isalsoacopyofthe2020Visionpulloutfrom the June/July 2014editionofTeulu should tellyoueverythingneedtoknow to beginthisprocess. Vision tool-kit”whichisallaboutformingMission Areas intheDioceseofStAsaph and resources toourchurches toletyou knowwhat’s being proposed. Thisisour“2020 The Church inWales Review hasdevelopedinto2020Visionandweare providing move forward. adds: “Thissituationcannotbeaddressed asthechurch isorganised now.” It’s time to youth work,thenumberofyoungpeopleengagedwithChurch lifeis“miniscule”and The Reviewpointsoutthatalthoughsomeexcellentworkisgoingoninchildrens and everyone inourchurches butparticularlyforfamiliesandtheyoungergenerations. to allowusworktogetherdiscoverHiswill,helpingforge astrong future for has avisionforHispeopleandthatHeinspires theChurch. Thesechangesare meant congregations anddealingwithourbuildingsfinances-butwebelievethatGod We knowthatthere are manychallengesahead-particularlyaround thesizeofour Growing ourChurches forthefuture ordained andlay–tohelpmakethismodelofministryareality. prepared forgrowth.TheReviewalsocallsmore trainingforministers–both together withashared leadershipteamtoallowthembestrongertogetherand 5 DRAFT 6 DATGLOI EIN POTENSIAL - UNLOCKING OUR POTENTIAL contexts but onethingisclear–doing nothingisnotan option. form apartnershipacross deanery boundaries.Different ideas willworkindifferent one MissionArea maygrow outofanexisting deanery, orchurch communitiesmay but theydon’thaveto be confinedtotraditionalborders. Forexample, more than Mission Areas willgrow outofwhatwehave already –ourdeaneriesandparishes Growing intoMissionAreas es canshare resources andleadershiptofulfilourmissioncallingasGod’s people. ties theyserveratherthanbeinginwardlooking. Byworkingtogether, thesechurch- Good NewsofJesusChristwithaparticular locality, goingoutintothecommuni- So aMissionAreaisgroupofchurchcommunities workingtogethertosharethe engage withthem. serve itscommunity, butasthesecommunitieschange,somustthewayinwhichwe helping connectchurches inawidercommunity. TheChurch hasalwayslookedto communities across amuchwiderarea. MissionAreas helpreflect thisnew reality by Today ourculture isverydifferent andpeople travelfreely andbelongtodifferent cient. Peoplerarely lookedbeyondtheirparishboundaries. their localcommunity-whichisstillvaluableandbecameusedtobeingself-suffi - parish, andeachparishoftenhaditsownclergy. Parisheshadacloserelationship to It wasoncethecasethatpeoplelivedandworkedspenttheirlivesinsame move beyondoursystemofparishesanddeaneriescreate MissionAreas. At theheartof2020Visionwasarecommendation thattheChurch inWales should Moving beyondtheParishsystem Lord by led Review Wales in Church (The Vision 2020 to central are Areas Mission What isaMissionArea? Harries, published in 2012) and represent the biggest change to this point that we are are we that point this to change biggest the represent and 2012) in published Harries, making in the Diocese of St Asaph. But what is a Mission Area? Mission a is what But Asaph. St of Diocese the in making DATGLOI EIN POTENSIAL - UNLOCKING OUR POTENTIAL tial foraflourishingfuture ratherthanmanagingsteadydecline. another. Together weare stronger andMissionAreas canhelptounlockourpoten- and webelievethebestwaytodothatisforchurches toformpartnershipswithone Mission Areas are designedtomakeusmore effective inourservicetoJesusChrist nated clericwithpastoralresponsibilities forthatchurch. will haveanoverallleaderandeverychurch inaMissionArea willstillhaveanomi- licensed totheMissionArea, ratherthantoindividualchurches. EachMissionArea They share ministrytoresources andencouragelocalcongregations andwillbe At theheartofanyMissionArea isastrong teamofleaders,bothlayandordained. The Jigsaw service in Dyffryn Clwyd brings together church communities from across the Mission Area Mission the across from communities church together brings Clwyd Dyffryn in service Jigsaw The 7 8 DATGLOI EIN POTENSIAL - UNLOCKING OUR POTENTIAL thinking: and praythrough thisprocess, thefollowingquestionsshouldbe paramount inyour Each ofour7stepsshouldhelpyoutoprogress yourMissionArea, butasyouthink Underpinning ourthinking We’ve identified seven steps for churches to follow as they look to become part of of part become to look they as follow to churches for steps seven identified We’ve aMissionAreaForming This process begins with the Deanery Conference because this is is this because Conference Deanery the with begins process This Area. Mission a process. this starting about another one with talk can parishes where The Deanery Conference representatives then feed the information back to individual individual to back information the feed then representatives Conference Deanery The PCCs and congregations so everyone is involved in the planning. Don’t forget that at at that forget Don’t planning. the in involved is everyone so congregations and PCCs every step of the way the Diocesan Office and the Bishop’s Staff Team are available to to available are Team Staff Bishop’s the and Office Diocesan the way the of step every help you out. A list of useful contacts also appears later in this tool kit. tool this in later appears also contacts useful of list A out. you help How dowecare for, nurture andbuildupthepeople already inour How doweengage withthecares andconcernsofthecommunity How canwebebetterdisciplesandexpress thatin ourlives? How dowedeveloptheleadership need forthefuture? around usandissues in thewiderworld? churches? Churches begin discussions about shared mission and ministry and explain the concept of Mission Areas – especially how churches are 1stronger together. All interested parties should be invited to take part in these initial meetings. Churches identify neighbouring parishes or even deaneries they might partner with as a Mission Area.

Meet with these neighbouring parishes or deaneries and the Area Dean(s) to discuss working together and potentially forming a Mission Area. 2This may involve conversations with our ecumenical partners or even conversations across diocesan borders.

Once proposals develop, arrange discussions with diocesan officers, archdeacons and the bishop to consider the plans and the practicalities 3of becoming a Mission Area. At this stage you can discuss the financial and legal challenges, as well as the governance of your new Mission Area and how this affects your churches.

Plans for the new Mission Area are presented to the Bishop and Standing Committee of the Diocesan Conference, who together have responsibility 4for the mission and pastoral boundaries of the diocese, and for approving the formal change.

In addition to a formal “Covenant” (you can see an example later in this tool-kit), you may need an “informal agreement” between all the 5member congregations of the new Mission Area to outline the answers to the practical issues discussed in Stage 3.

A leadership team is formed for the Mission Area, which includes both ordained and lay leaders – some of whom will be stipendiary clergy. One 6person (clergy or lay) is identified as “Mission Area Leader” to gather, facilitate and empower the team.

The Diocese will offer training for everyone in your Mission Area as you embark on this exciting new way of working. There is a document all 7about the training that will be on offer later in this tool-kit. DATGLOI EIN POTENSIAL - UNLOCKING OUR POTENTIAL - UNLOCKING EIN POTENSIAL DATGLOI

9 DRAFT 10 DATGLOI EIN POTENSIAL - UNLOCKING OUR POTENTIAL The question of finance is one that all Mission Areas will have to consider at some some at consider to have will Areas Mission all that one is finance of question The Funding aMissionArea point in their evolution and some Mission Areas will undoubtedly find this easier than than easier this find undoubtedly will Areas Mission some and evolution their in point others! The rising cost of the share is a source of worry to most congregations. This is an an is This congregations. most to worry of source a is share the of cost rising The ent it is right that there should be mutual support. It is not enough simply to cover cover to simply enough not is It support. mutual be should there that right is it ent tions. not is money share, parish the raising of strain the feeling are parishes many Although Finance inrelation toMissionAreas asfollows: The originalReviewGroup didnotavoidtheissueand addressed thequestionof Introduction anxiety that is not going to disappear, especially as congregations will be expected to to expected be will congregations as especially disappear, to going not is that anxiety the costs of ministry for one’s own area. Provision has to be made for those areas areas those for made be to has Provision area. own one’s for ministry of costs the recommendations.... our of basis the On Wales. in Church the for problem real the bear the full costs of ministry in their area. In a church that sees itself as interdepend as itself sees that church a In area. their in ministry of costs full the bear that at the moment, and for good reason, are not in a position to cover their ministry ministry their cover to position a in not are reason, good for and moment, the at that Mission a serving salaries) or stipends 4 or 3 perhaps (involving team leadership each costs. Support for such areas should be ungrudging. Nevertheless it is reasonable that that reasonable is it Nevertheless ungrudging. be should areas such for Support costs. that within congregations the from raised money the by financed be would Area congregations able to raise significantly more than what is required of them to cover cover to them of required is what than more significantly raise to able congregations will this areas urban deprived some and areas rural some in that recognise We area. their own ministry costs, their share of diocesan costs and proper support for areas in in areas for support proper and costs diocesan of share their costs, ministry own their Diocese the in raised is that share the and term, short the in least at possible, be not genuine need, should have some cap put on their share. The share system should not not should system share The share. their on put cap some have should need, genuine must goal immediate the Nevertheless account. into this take to need will whole a as work as a disincentive to growth. growth. to disincentive a as work the cover to least at share enough raise to Area Mission each in congregations for be costs of its own leadership team including add on costs such as pensions contribu pensions as such costs on add including team leadership own its of costs

- - DATGLOI EIN POTENSIAL - UNLOCKING OUR POTENTIAL the DiocesanOffice. giving andgenerosity, supportandtrainingwillbeprovided byyourArchdeacon and a shared approach tofundingitsactivitiesthatisrooted inthetheologyofChristian main inplace.OnceaMissionArea isestablishedand feelsready tomovetowards In theshortterm,current ‘FairShare’ systemforcollectingParish Share willre- What happensintheshortterm? • • • • • Body isrepresented onthisgroup andtheobjectivesofgroup are asfollows: Church inWales. EverydioceseintheChurch inWales aswelltheRepresentative work ondesigningafinancialmodelforMissionAreas thatcanbeadoptedacross the Group, chaired byourDiocesanSecretary, DianeMcCarthy, hasnowbeensetupto Areas thatcouldbeintroduced across theProvince. Therefore, aFinancialIssues There are manybenefitstoestablishingaconsistentfinancialframeworkforMission A consistantProvincial Approach tify trends andshare bestpractice Management informationandanalysistoallowusmeasure performance,iden- allow usalltogrow asdisciplesinthisaspectofour Christianwitness Produce trainingpackagesonthetheologyofChristiangivingandgenerosity to under charitylawandaccountingpracticeare metinfull confident inwhatisexpectedofthemandensure that theincreasing obligations Producing technicaltrainingpackagestoallowMissionArea Treasurers tobe work Produce aflowchartforoutliningtypicaljourneyinadoptingfinancialframe- Diocese toadopt Produce afinancialframeworkforMissionAreas thatisflexibleenoughforeach 11 12 DATGLOI EIN POTENSIAL - UNLOCKING OUR POTENTIAL We’re inviting you as a baptized member of the Diocese of St Asaph to consider the the consider to Asaph St of Diocese the of member baptized a as you inviting We’re Enabling Shared Ministry part you can play the life of the Church in Wales and your local community. Training Training community. local your and Wales in Church the of life the play can you part will be available as part of 2020 Vision for all our congregations including clery, lay lay clery, including congregations our all for Vision 2020 of part as available be will leaders and ministers who are excited to explore God’s calling. God’s explore to excited are who ministers and leaders this tool-kit. contacts andfurtherinformationsectionof Learning” and“ExploringFaith”inthe You canfindoutmore about“Livingand discipleship andministry. small group studytohelptrainpeoplefor Exploring Faithwhichisadeeperlevelof ral AssistantorWorship Leader, oronto The courseisavailablebilinguallyandcanalso leadyouintotrainingasaPasto- disciples andtoaskwhatGodiscallingeachofusbedo. churches anditisdesignedforthosepeoplewhowanttojourneywithJesusashis help youmakeacontributiontothedebateaboutfuture lifeandmissionofour groups of4-10peopletoexplore theirfaithanddeependiscipleship. Itwill or MissionArea. ItisdesignedforChristianswhowant tocometogetherinsmall This courseisflexibleandcanberunbylocalpeopleingroups from yourchurch thinking abouthowwecanallplayourpartin2020Vision. been writtenforuseinchurches andparishesacross theDiocesetohelpusstart It mightstartwithashortandsimplecoursecalled“LivingLearning”whichhas ship andministryacross theDiocese. ticular ministry. We wanttodothatby offering traininganddevelopment indisciple- grow asdisciplesandtoseeifyourgiftscanbeusedinaparticularwayorforpar We wanttowalkwithyoueverystepofthewayandhelpyourchurch to - DATGLOI EIN POTENSIAL - UNLOCKING OUR POTENTIAL in future updatestothistoolkit. Other resources toenableyoudevelopyourmissionandministrywillbe available specific ministriesintheDioceseofStAsaph. tool-kit) there isasectiondevotedtotrainingwhichoutlineshowyoucantrainfor In the8-pagepulloutfrom theJune/July2014Teulu Asaph(includedlaterinthis are inthecontactslistlaterthistoolkit. more informationortosuggestyourideascontactTracey White.Hercontactdetails ber andletusknowifthere isanytrainingyouthink wouldbeespeciallyuseful.For Keep aneyeoutfortheprospectus whichshouldarriveinyourchurch inSeptem- life. which excitethemorenabletogrow inknowledge ofdifferent areas ofChurch to bookontoanycourse.Thiswillallowpeoplelearnabouttheaspectsoffaith From January2015,anyonewhohasaninterest inthesubjectsonoffer willbeable that theoldTraining Together wasonlyforthelaity. Previously onlyclergy were abletoattendclergy trainingdays,andmanyclergy felt ing willbeavailabletoeveryoneintheDiocese. outline allthetrainingavailablein2015andbiggestchangewillbethattrain- ver laterintheyeartoreflect ouraspirationsforShared Ministry. Aprospectus will Meanwhile, Training Together (ourin-housefree trainingscheme)willgetamakeo- 13 DRAFT 14 DATGLOI EIN POTENSIAL - UNLOCKING OUR POTENTIAL sion-of-the-church-in-wales-review/ our website:http://stasaph.churchinwales.org.uk/life/2020-vision/a-condensed-ver You canread BishopGregory’s summaryofthe35pageChurch inWales Reviewon port-2013/ fascinating insights:http://stasaph.churchinwales.org.uk/life/diocesan-conference-re- sion Areas. BishopGregory andourkeynotespeakerMrJohnTimpson offered some The 2013DiocesanConference inthisdiocesetooktheopportunitytodebateMis- http://www.churchinwales.org.uk/review/ The Church inWales websitehaspagesdedicatedtotheChurch inWales Review: Further Information information and further -Usefulcontacts 2020 Vision Wales. Friday 21November–Saturday 22November. about 2020Visionnowthateverythingisstarting totakeeffect across theChurch in delegates from around theProvince willgathertoshare ideasandencouragements The Time isNow–A2020VisionConference atVenue CymruinLlandudnowhere ship. Sunday16November. 2020 VisionSunday–Awholededicatedtoinliturgy andwor October atLlangollenPavilion. erpool CathedralwhowillspeakonChurch growth andpartnership. Saturday 11 titled “UnlockingourPotential”.OurspeakerisLindaJonesalayCanonfrom Liv- Diocesan Conference2014–Thiswillbeallabout2020Visionwiththe Coming Soon Advocate: TheReverend [email protected] 01824 705755 Advocate: [email protected] Link: formed about2020Vision.ThepeopletocontactintheDioceseofStAsaphare: diocese withtheProvincial Implementationgroup tomakesure everyoneisfullyin- Every diocesehas2020Vision“Links”and“Advocates”.Theirrole istolinkthe Links andAdvocates Mrs [email protected] 01745532591 - - DATGLOI EIN POTENSIAL - UNLOCKING OUR POTENTIAL Communication: PhilTopham [email protected] Under 25’s Officer: Tim Feak01745582245 [email protected] Training Together: Tracey [email protected] Williams [email protected] with lifelongeducation,schoolsandcolleges,youngadultschildren. Roz Nurturing faithinadultsandyoungpeople.TheSteeringGroup works Nurturing SteeringGroup&ChurchSchools 01745 [email protected] Church offers thewitnessoflovingservicetooursocietyandworld.SarahWheat Engaging theChurch withtheworld.TheEngagingSteeringGroup explores howthe Engaging SteeringGroup [email protected] ministry inthediocese.RevdManonCeridwenJames01492516728or Steering group workswithExploringFaith,discipleshipandallformsofauthorised Developing themissionandministryofwholepeopleGod.The Developing SteeringGroup [email protected] Reader Ministry:RevdStevenGreen 01244836991or [email protected] Lay Ministry:RevdChancellorPamPowell01691828244or [email protected] Ordained Ministry:RevdJohnHarvey01745856220or or [email protected] Discipleship andMinistryTraining: RevdDrRichard Hainsworth01352840842 Further helpandassistance Please send examplestoPhil Topham (detailsabove). spire other people as we head towards a vibrant future together. We alsowant to hearyourstoriesabout2020Vision tohelpin- information, along withregular updates tothisprocess. changes. Infuture wewillsendparishesmore resources and There willberegular updatestothistoolkitasitevolvesand 15 16 DATGLOI EIN POTENSIAL - UNLOCKING OUR POTENTIAL It’s a good question! Here’s Bishop Gregory’s “5 Marks of a Mission Area” which can can which Area” Mission a of Marks “5 Gregory’s Bishop Here’s question! good a It’s How working dowe? know ifit’s help you to see if you are succeeding in your Mission Area as well as offering some some offering as well as Area Mission your in succeeding are you if see to you help pointers for ways you might wish to improve. to wish might you ways for pointers • • • • 5. • • 4. • • • • 3. • • • • 2. • • • • • 1. Body ofChrist. Partnership: We wanttoworktogether andwemoveforward togetherasthe Discussion: We learnfrom eachanother anddevelopideastogether. and share newideas. Permission: We allhaveacontributiontomake,andeveryonecanexperiment Our keyprinciplesforchangeare: permission,discussionandpartnership. wards abiggerfuture andplanforgrowth. There ismuchgoodgoingonalready andwemustcontinuethisasworkto- deaneries. We startwithwhatwehavealready –MissionAreas grow outofourparishesand ministry. Local churches are partofaMissionArea Conference whichshares visionand These churches share whathasworkedwellforthem. There are arangeofchurches doingvariousthingsinlotsofdifferent styles. The churches supporteachotherbecausetogetherweare stronger. The leadershipteamisbigenoughtooffer trainingindiscipleship andministry. The teammeetupregularly sotheyare spirituallyrefreshed andabletoplanwell. The paidclergy ontheteamdon’tworkalone. It’s amixedteam oflayandordained members. and evangelism. There isasenseofbelongingaslocalchurches partnerwitheachotherinmission numerical growth fortheChurch community. Our discipleshipisattractive,leadingtospiritualgrowth forexistingmembersand Christ asLord andSaviour. They are fullofbaptisedmemberswhoare excitedaboutourrelationship with They showapassionforworship,witnessandgrowth. They are aboutchangingourChurch culture, notjustourstructures. A MissionAreaseesChurchesworkingtogether A MissionAreahasastrongleadershipteam Mission Areashelpustogrowinfaithandmission Mission Areasmeanchangeforthebetter Mission Areasgrowoutofdeaneries DATGLOI EIN POTENSIAL - UNLOCKING OUR POTENTIAL So where has this process come from? It started back in 2011 when the Bishops and and Bishops the when 2011 in back started It from? come process this has where So 2020Vision to Background the Standing Committee of the Governing Body commissioned a team to conduct a a conduct to team a commissioned Body Governing the of Committee Standing the thorough review of the Church in Wales. in Church the of review thorough • • • tions thatare designedprimarilytoachievethatvision: cussed initiallyonwhatitseesasthecore vision oftheReportandrecommenda- manageable andunderstandablefortheChurch, anImplementationGroup hasfo- was transformedministry. To helparrangetherecommendations inawaythatis The Reviewwaspublishedinsummer2012with 50recommendations. Atitsheart Findings lenges suchasthepredicted fallinclergy numbersandfinancial resources. make itsministrymore effective. Theywere alsoaskedhowtheywouldaddress chal- Church theyfeltmostpositiveaboutandwhatchangeswouldliketosee At theopenmeetingspeoplewere askedwhataspect ofboththeirdioceseandthe people towritethemwithideasforshapingtheChurch ofthefuture. ple inpublicmeetingstofindoutwhatchangestheywantedsee.Theyalsoinvited The ReviewGroup travelledtoeverydioceseinWales andmetmore than1,000peo- Your say • • • The threemembersoftheteamwere: members, promoting collaborativeworking practices. An integratedprogramme of trainingtodeveloptheministryskillsofallChurch ministers workingtoa collaborative model The provision ofministryviaMinistryTeams, incorporatingbothlayandordained The formationofMinistryorMissionAreas across theChurch inWales. Standing Committee. Professor PatriciaPeattie,formerChairoftheEpiscopalChurch inScotland’s Professor CharlesHandy, formerprofessor attheLondonBusinessSchool; Lord Richard Harries,formerBishopofOxford, whochaired thegroup; 17 “The Review Team found the Church in Wales to be very warm and welcoming and there are many good things happening. But in order to serve the people of Wales effectively, particularly its young people, we believe some radical re-thinking is neces- sary.” Lord Harries Chair of the Review Group

“This is our review as a Church – we asked for it and we contributed to it. The re- port is our framework, not our blueprint. Its vision is transformed ministry and that is what we need to focus on. It’s an exciting time for us and one which offers great opportunities for the Church to thrive.” Helen Biggin, Chair of the 2020 Vision Implementation Group

You can read the Church in Wales Review in its entirety online at www.churchinwales.org.uk/review or a shorter version here: http://bit.ly/1gZ9Q0w

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18 DATGLOI EIN POTENSIAL - UNLOCKING OUR POTENTIAL larly useful for seeing how a Mission Area works and for answering your questions... your particu is answering pullout for and Asaph Teulu works The Area kit. tool Mission a this in how items seeing the for of rest useful the larly forget Don’t See also... us to“UnlockourPotential”. A bilingualpostertodisplayinyourchurches oronchurch noticeboards toencourage 2020 Visionposter sion from ourlegalteam. leadership ministryoftheChurch aswellsomeadvice onengagingwith2020Vi- and shared ministry. There are articlesaboutsharingthepastoralministryand A copyofthelocalsection2014’s VisitationNews whichisallaboutMissionAreas Visitation News about howshared ministrycanleadyourchurch intogrowth. tion to2020Visionfrom BishopGregory andsomeinformation swers tosomefrequently askedquestions.Italsohasanintroduc- Vision andincludesdetailedinformationontrainingthean- which explainedsomeoftheworkalready goingonaround 2020 An 8pagepulloutfrom theJune/July2014editionofTeulu Asaph The 2020VisionTeulu Asaphpullout 19 - One body, many parts... In his first letter to the Corinthians, Paul has to deal with divisions in the Church caused by all kinds of problems. Some believers are focussed on a popular leader while other Christians are suing each other instead of dealing with their disagreements internally. Paul tells us that there are problems with worship and communion as well as tensions over spiritual gifts and how they are to be used.

Paul explains to the Church in Corinth - and to us - that divisions are unhelpful and that the Church body has many different parts each with a distinct and worthwhile function. As we look to share ministry as part of 2020 Vision and Mission Areas, it is worth reminding ourselves of Paul’s words in 1 Corinthians 12 v 12 - 30 (NIV).

The body is a unit, though it is made up of many parts; and though all its parts are many, they form one body. So it is with Christ. For we were all baptised by one Spir- it into one body - whether Jews or Greeks, slave or free - and we were all given the one Spirit to drink.

Now the body is not made up of one part but of many. If the foot should say, “Be- cause I am not a hand, I do not belong to the body,” it would not for that reason cease to be part of the body. And if the ear should say, “Because I am not an eye, I do not belong to the body,” it would not for that reason cease to be part of the body.

If the whole body were an eye, where would the sense of hearing be? If the whole body were an ear, where would the sense of smell be? But in fact God has arranged the parts in the body, every one of them, just as he wanted them to be. If they were all one part, where would the body be? As it is, there are many parts, but one body.

The eye cannot say to the hand “I don’t need you!” And the head cannot say to the feet “I don’t need you!” On the contrary, those parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable, and the parts that we think are less honourable we treat with special honour. And the parts that are unpresentable are treated with special modesty, while our presentable parts need no special treatment.

But God has combined the members of the body and has given greater honour to the parts that lacked it, so that there should be no division in the body, but that its parts should have equal concern for each other. If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honoured, every part rejoices with it.

Now you are the body of Christ and each one of you is a part of it. And in the church God has appointed first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, also those having gifts of healing, those able to help others, those with gifts of administration, and those speaking in different kinds of tongues. Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work miracles? Do all have gifts of healing? Do all speak in tongues? Do all interpret? But eagerly desire

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