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Transformed into what?
This
is how I envision the Anglican Church of Tasmania in
2010.
- It is intensely Christian, Bible based and motivated
by the profound reality of God: Father, Son and Holy
Spirit.
- It is 50% bigger than in 2004 with membership
balanced across all age profiles.
- New congregations are forming as local
initiatives.
- Ministry Support Teams with the assistance of
enablers are giving leadership to congregational life
throughout the state.
- Teams of Anglicans are working in mission together
forming new parishes not defined by territory.
- No individual or agency is ministering in
isolation.
- Endowments and benefactors are resourcing central
ministries, training programmes and supporting ordinands
at theological colleges. They are also funding new
ministries and the revitalisation of parishes.
- The Cathedral is a place of prophetic ministry into
all levels of Tasmanian society.
- Regional resource parishes are enabling ministries
beyond the capacities of local resourcing in rural and
isolated areas.
- The clergy team is unified in purpose and fellowship.
It is well resourced, highly skilled and enlivened by a
commitment to faithfulness and excellence.
- The stipendiary clergy and staff team is confident in
its primary role of enabling the ministry of all
believers.
- The team of specialist resource staff is modelling
and resourcing local mission.
- Diocesan committees and councils are motivated by the
imperative to resource the Church.
- Every congregation is committed to ministry to
children, youth and their families.
- The gifts of all believers are released in faithful
service.
- Our schools and agencies are places of excellence
where the good news impacts on the lives of all those
people whom they serve.
- It is known by its love.
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