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Open Space Conversation

On Saturday 31st July 2021 you are invited to gather online and engage in an open space conversation on the question:

Our recent decision about the future of our church
opens up new possibilities in areas such as deepening relationships, common prayer, mission, and equipping one another to follow Jesus in every area of our lives.
How do we get started 
and make the most of these new possibilities?

As a church, we recently decided to commit ourselves to a pattern of life that involves our main gatherings for prayer and worship continuing online, and a big increase in the number and range of other activities, both physically gathered and online, that enable us to enjoy one another’s company and deepen our relationships with one another. Although some of this has already begun over the past year, there will be lots that we can do better now that we have decided that it is not just temporary. So now is the time to begin addressing the questions that were put on hold, or the new questions and ideas that are only now emerging. An exciting new future lies before us. What things do we need to attend to now to make the most of it?

“Whosoever will may come”.  Often those who have only been involved for a short time or in a limited way are the very ones who can notice what others no longer see or ask the questions that open up what most needs to be addressed. If you have any connection with us and you care, your perspective is valuable and you are most welcome.

On the day:

    • space will be opened to raise every issue that is of interest or concern to you;
    • space will be given to discuss every issue that you care about;
    • every participant will receive a full written report of the issues and discussions;
    • opportunity will be given to initiate new actions from anything that emerges.

It will take place on Saturday 31st July 2021 between 10:30am – 4:30pm but don’t panic! This is not a 6 hour session, but a series of shorter sessions that you can pick and choose from throughout the day. So that we can provide you with details on how to access and get around in the online Open Space, please let us know below if you intend to participate (and don’t forget to click the blue “Submit” button).

Attending?

Running an Open Space event online requires us to use Zoom and an internet platform called Discord at the same time. Discord enables us to see and add to all the written parts of the Open Space event like the agenda of topics and all the notes of the various conversations. Using Discord is quite easy, but it will be new to some of you. You will receive a link prior to the event to sign into it, and instructions on how to do that. Nathan will guide us through the mechanics of it during the opening session on the day, but for those who are less confident, or would like a head start, or are just curious, he can arrange a brief familiarisation sessions in the week prior to our event.

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