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The Current State of Your Discernment (15 minutes of writing)
When you envision the future of your ministry, what do you see?
I want to be enabling and caring for a loving parish community. At the moment, I am very impacted by my work in Malden and my desire mostly goes towards ministering to a similar congregation. I want to be creative together in the work of growing and maintaining a smallish group, with a sense of history and a bold future direction. I want to be able to support the lives of individuals, caring for each in their own needs.
I am attracted to the concept of using pooled and redistributed resources to help every community member and visitor, regardless of individual means and ability. I like the freedom that a smaller group (80-120) brings in regards to experimentation in worship and congregational life. I envision my team (DRE, Music Director, Committee Chairs, others) as a dynamic non-hierarchical group able to function together and make functional decisions independently and appropriately.
I imagine bringing mine and our ministry outside the church walls, to support protests and adopt parks. I imagine bringing broader community into our space through art, music, dance, celebration. I believe in utilizing our building and other resources to provide shelter, meals, childcare, and comfort for those in need - accepting all forms of need as valid, from capital poverty to emotional burnout to grief and fear and loss.
More mystically, I desire to develop my sense of self and center to a degree where I can come into a space (meeting, event, community gathering) and bring with me the power of healing, calm, guidance. I am committed to focusing on learning the power of quiet, and open listening. I want those with whom I share my ministry to know that they are safe in my presence, and that together we can improve lives to improve the world.
When you envision the future of your ministry, what do you see?
I want to be enabling and caring for a loving parish community. At the moment, I am very impacted by my work in Malden and my desire mostly goes towards ministering to a similar congregation. I want to be creative together in the work of growing and maintaining a smallish group, with a sense of history and a bold future direction. I want to be able to support the lives of individuals, caring for each in their own needs.
I am attracted to the concept of using pooled and redistributed resources to help every community member and visitor, regardless of individual means and ability. I like the freedom that a smaller group (80-120) brings in regards to experimentation in worship and congregational life. I envision my team (DRE, Music Director, Committee Chairs, others) as a dynamic non-hierarchical group able to function together and make functional decisions independently and appropriately.
I imagine bringing mine and our ministry outside the church walls, to support protests and adopt parks. I imagine bringing broader community into our space through art, music, dance, celebration. I believe in utilizing our building and other resources to provide shelter, meals, childcare, and comfort for those in need - accepting all forms of need as valid, from capital poverty to emotional burnout to grief and fear and loss.
More mystically, I desire to develop my sense of self and center to a degree where I can come into a space (meeting, event, community gathering) and bring with me the power of healing, calm, guidance. I am committed to focusing on learning the power of quiet, and open listening. I want those with whom I share my ministry to know that they are safe in my presence, and that together we can improve lives to improve the world.
