{"id":443,"date":"2010-04-30T03:58:00","date_gmt":"2010-04-30T10:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.gajunkie.com\/?p=443"},"modified":"2010-04-30T03:58:00","modified_gmt":"2010-04-30T10:58:00","slug":"the-emmaus-project-transforming-recharging-and-refreshing-presbyteries-within-the-presbyterian-church-in-canada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.gajunkie.com\/?p=443","title":{"rendered":"The Emmaus Project — Transforming, Recharging And Refreshing Presbyteries Within The Presbyterian Church In Canada"},"content":{"rendered":"

After spending two days working on new directions in the Church of Scotland I thought it only appropriate to mention the kick-off  of a conference today in the Presbyterian Church in Canada<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Emmaus Project<\/a> began their first conference this evening in Alliston, Ontario with 145 individuals from 17 presbyteries.  It grew out of the Long Range Planning Committee of Assembly Council<\/a> identifying five statements<\/a> as relevant for “strategic planning and developing an overall vision.”<\/p>\n

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  1. Visibility and relevance that result in change in the world. — How can the PCC make a visible and relevant
    \ncontribution to positive change in the world?<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Christ-centred living that nurtures and empowers individuals to
    \nembrace God\u2019s world. — How can that kind of
    \nliving be nurtured?<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Committed leadership that is prepared to take risks. — How can we encourage and develop that kind of
    \nleadership?<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Congregational vitality that enables courageous choices. — How can we encourage congregations to move forward
    \nin intentional mission?<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Effective structure that supports meaningful ministry and mission. — How do presbyteries and the national church
    \nsupport this goal? How may our structures become more effective?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The conference looks to address five “qualities” of presbyteries:<\/p>\n