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“Always ready to worship and serve.” Together, We Grow In the Episcopal Diocese of Georgia A diverse community of faith moving forward in the example of Christ 2007 Brochure Collect I O God, by your grace you have called us in this diocese to a goodly fellowship of faith. Inspire our hearts with understanding so that indeed together, we may grow. Guide us now in the development and focus of our action teams; encourage them to follow your will in all they do. Bless us as we come together, and help us to begin to apply this program throughout the diocese, moving forward in the example of Christ to the honor and glory of your name. Amen. Collect II O Lord Our God, we give you thanks for the many gifts you have bestowed upon the Diocese of Georgia, for the faith and dedication of its clergy and laity, and for the gift of the talents abounding in its parishes and missions. Give us, we pray, the wit and the will to identify and use those talents to shape our diocese to be what you would have it be and to serve you ever better as together, we grow. We ask this in the name of your Son, Jesus Christ Our Lord. Amen. The Rev. Joy Fisher, Team Chairperson 1. Community Champion (contact person): The Rev. Galen Mirate Goal: Share and utilize strengths and abilities of all congregations. Objectives 1.1 Establish a repository of all identified, talents, and resources within each convocation. 1.2 Broaden the use of Individual abilities and talents at the diocesan level. 1.3 Encourage clergy to work together and optimize their diverse talents. Strategies 1.1.1 Each convocation dean will have at least one additional event per year for the sharing of gifts, methods, and information. 1.1.2 Create a format to be used in each congregation to gather information on resources, gifts, and talents in that congregation. 1.1.3 Identify a person in each congregation to be responsible for collecting information that identifies resources and gifts and talents. 1.1.4 Assign one person to collect information in each convocation to create a data base of resources which can be accessed. 1.2.1 Continue with ministries conferences and other educational opportunities. 1.3.1 Establish mentoring program for new clergy. 2. Administrative Effectiveness Champion (contact person): Mr. Dwayne Summar Goal: Establish effective communication and develop adequate financial resources. Objectives 2.1 Increase stewardship to the diocese. 2.2 Improve diocesan administration by developing effective communication. 2.3 Strengthen convocation & diocesan councils, committees, and commissions. 2.4 Develop a clear mission and vision for Honey Creek. Strategies 2.1.1 Evaluate new asking system and adjust accordingly. 2.2.1 Conduct communication audit. 2.3.1 Evaluate new convocational structure annually and adjust accordingly. 2.4.1 Enable, encourage and facilitate current efforts to clarify mission and vision for Honey Creek. Report to 2007 Diocesan Convention 3. Growth and Health Champion (contact person): The Rev. Joy Fisher Goal: Grow existing churches, plant new churches & provide spiritual and mental wellness programs for clergy. Objectives 3.1 Create a 5-year-plan to develop church plants. 3.2 Have programs in place to invite and incorporate new members. 3.3 Utilize a diocesan Church Development Program. 3.4 Create a spiritual, physical, and mental wellness program for clergy. Strategies 3.1.1 Convene groups in Savannah, Augusta, and Southeast convocations to plan new church plants. 3.1.2 Develop stewardship plan to support new church plants. 3.1.3 Identify and recruit clergy who are a good match to develop and pastor new churches. 3.1.4 Identify model for planting churches. 3.2.1 Diocese and churches develop a plan for incorporating and inviting new members. 3.2.2 On convocational level, develop plan to share ministry of inviting and incorporating new members. 3.2.3 Increase visibility of presence of Episcopal Church through available PR methods. 3.4.1 Establish overall wellness program for the clergy. 4. Christian Formation Champion (contact person): Ms. Suzanne Boyd Goal: Empower and educate the baptized in ministry.   Objectives 4.1 Ensure that formation programs increase knowledge of our faith and encourage servant ministry. 4.2 Strengthen youth ministry. Strategies 4.1.1 Develop programs that promote growth of individual knowledge of faith and spirituality. 4.1.2 Identify and help people utilize their spiritual gifts. 4.1.3 Embrace new diaconal-formation process. 4.2.1 Improve communication about youth programs across the diocese. 4.2.2 Recruit one youth coordinator for each convocation. 4.2.3 Provide opportunities for youth to be involved at all levels, local to diocesan. 4.2.4 Recruit a chaplain for Georgia Southern. 4.2.5 Maintain support for the chaplaincy program at Valdosta State. Report to 2007 Diocesan Convention