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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