1. Energised by the Spirit we risk together for Mission
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2. What we have
seen
and
heard
felt
with our hearts…

3. A burning desire…
to open our minds and hearts to allow the Gospel to master us
to let go of FEAR and timidity
to rediscover that the MISSION belongs to God – the call is to liberation
to trust in the Faithfulness of God throughout the journey
to be God’s Presence in our community and world

4. TO Dare to risk… A burning desire…
to free God, our congregation and ourselves from anything that “CAGES” us and prevents us from speaking out and denouncing injustices…
to do new things, have a new mindset/paradigm shift

5. A burning desire…
The Word INTEGRATION was used 11 times in our first session…
Integration of life and spirituality
Integration of justice and peace, mission and spirituality
Integration of sisters among themselves and with mission partners

6. A burning desire…
As a congregation dare we risk to take INCLUSION seriously?
Believe that -
Discipleship is open to everyone and is radically inclusive
Universal discipleship and inclusive leadership are the marks of the covenant community established by Jesus

7. A Burning desire… Dare we… denounce injustice…
There are only two choices when faced with injustice -
- Do something or Collude by our silence and non action
Dare we… act like the Good Shepherd and risk speaking out against our Political and Church leaders ? More radical than gentle Shepherd image!
Dare we… risk our reputation for the sake of justice ?
Dare we…embrace the Gandhian and feminine way of non violence through non co-operation To

8. A Burning desire… For the Jesus model of service -
mutual self-giving love (covenant/friendship model)
rather than that of Peter – (dependence, inequality and domination)
Dare we risk participation in the mission of Jesus –
to transform sinful structures of domination, inequality and dependence?
Dare we risk being agents of social change?
Dare we risk real meaningful net-working and partnership?

9. Recurring ideas… Inclusion Partnership and Networking Collaboration
Integration
Daring
Risking
Faithfulness and trust
Non violence
Presence – revealing God
Justice and peace
Covenant friendship/partnership
Courage
Audacity
Creativity
Speaking and Denouncing
Reconciliation
Liberation
Agents of Social change
Domination and Inequality
Equality and interdependence
Integrity of creation
The Mission belongs to God

10. Energised by the Spirit we risk together for Mission
Listeners Group