developing enabler supported ministry in the missionary diocese of tasmania
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In the Diocese of Tasmania
Each Christian community shares with the Bishop the responsibility for worship, ministry and mission.
The Holy Spirit calls every Christian into a Christian community.
The Holy Spirit gives gifts for service to every Christian.
Every Christian community has sufficient gifts to carry out its worship, ministry and mission.
Worship Proclaiming the Gospel Baptising and nurturing
people in the faith Performing loving service Transforming unjust
structures in society Caring for creation
Enabler Supported Ministry…
is a way of structuring ministry so that the local Church is responsible for establishing priorities for mission and ministry
helps us recognise: Every congregation is a
ministering community, rather than a community gathered around a minister
Every member is a minister
helps us recognise that all Christians have gifts [ 1 Corinthians 12:11; Ephesians 4:7-12]
“It is not a programme or a system but a way of being, a culture”
(Bishop Stewart Zabriskie, Nevada Diocese)
What are the steps? The Parish Leadership decide to explore ESM. The whole Parish completes an educational process. The Parish decides to adopt Enabler Supported Ministry. A Local Ministry Support Team is called by the
congregation. An Enabler helps with supervision, encouragement,
education and training of the Team and Parish. The Bishop examines the capacity of the team and parish
prior to licensing, ordination and commissioning. The Diocesan Mission Enabler coordinates and
oversees the journey.
How is it Different?
Enabler Supported Ministry needs commitment to mutual shared ministry.
The Priest is no longer the primary minister in charge. The main arena for ministry is in daily life. The Local Ministry Support Team is made up of people
from the community of faith. They are called by the community and licensed by the bishop.
Some Team members will be lay, some Ordained Local Priests.
The Role of the Parish Council in Enabler Supported Ministry
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE TEAM THE PC…
oversees the mission and ministry of the Parish keeps in mind the needs of...
- the local community - the community of faith
shapes policy and is accountable to the Bishop and Diocese for property, finances
The Role of the Parish Council in Enabler Supported Ministry
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE TEAM, THE PARISH COUNCIL …
ensures that all parish roles are coordinated accepts responsibility…
for Diocesan policies, practices and standards, for the regular provision of corporate worship and
sacramental ministry funds ministry costs
The Role of the Local Ministry Support Team
To identify others’ gifts To encourage other
members of the Parish into ministry
To organise and support the mission and ministry of the Parish in...
Worship, preaching, teaching & reconciliation
Outreach and Evangelism Pastoral care and social
action ministries Administration Education and Nurture
The Local Ministry Support Team is not a multi-headed Rector
What differences might we notice?
The Bishop has a key on-going relationship and role with the ministering community in this model
The clergy will not be in charge The Local Ministry Support Team may include more
than one ordained local minister Licensed local clergy do not have a seat and vote at Synod Parish life is not dominated by money raising activity
What differences might we notice?
Key areas of ministry will be supported by a Local Ministry Support Team skilled for this work
The Parish Council has an enhanced role in decision making and oversight of ministry and mission priorities
a much closer relationship with the Diocese Sacramental Ministry is more readily available on
a regular basis
What differences might we notice?
There will be an increase in congregational enthusiasm and participation
Practical support from a ministry Enabler and the Diocesan Mission Enabler
Growth in commitment, faith, membership and mission effectiveness
A strong bond with other ESM Parishes
Stages in the Journey*Information given to Parish. *Decision to explore
*Assessment of congregation strengths and weaknesses *Identification of Mission and Ministry priorities
*Congregational calling process *Individual interviews*Commissioning of team
Stages in the Journey
*Various strands- Common Core ~ open to all
*Identifying the next generation of leaders*Another calling
Stage One: Enquiry
1. Diocesan Ministry Officer is asked to undertake a consultation to include
exploration of options for the future
Financial Concerns Teaching about the
theology and practice of Total Ministry
2. Information about Enabler Supported Ministry provided
Parish, congregational and small group meetings
Worship / Sermons Parish Workshops/Seminars
Stage One: Enquiry
3. Decision to proceed
Special Parish Meeting and ‘ballot’ of members (at least 67% in favour minimum required to proceed)
Written request to the Bishop for approval to explore further
4. Affirmation of the Bishop
Stage Two: Exploration
1. Assessment of parish strengths / weaknesses
Workshops run by Diocesan Mission Enabler
2. Identify mission and ministry priorities
3. Identification of gifts of ministry
for each member
4. Analysis of financial situation
5. Leadership potential Training (general &
specific) Reviews
5. Covenant between Parish & Diocese
Diocesan support 6. Time Frame agreed
Stage Three: Calling of the Local Ministry Support Team
1. Calling of people to form the Local Ministry Support Team during a service of worship
2. Interviews ‑ Bishop / DME for Team
‑ Individual interview 3. Names affirmed by PC 4. Ministry Support Team
invited to take up their ministry by the Bishop
5. Ministry Support Team presented to the Parish
6. Enabler appointed by the Diocese. Job description and finances agreed
7. Commitment to Training Covenant finalised to include:
Personal Group General
8. Draft contract with Diocese finalised
Stage Four:Training
1. Training Three aspects to the training. Audit of Ministry Support Team requirements
carried out by Diocesan Mission Enabler 2. Review Timetable
A timetable to cover dates for reviews Assessment for licensing Consideration of Role of Enabler
Stage Five:Assessment, Licensing & Ordinations
1 . Assessment Consideration of
appropriateness of Working Agreement
Consideration given to readiness of whole Parish.
Readiness of individuals to take responsibilities as per vision
2. Members of Bishop's Vocational Advisory Team visit the Parish and make their recommendations to the Bishop assessing readiness for Enabler Supported Ministry
Assessment, Licensing & Ordinations
3. The Bishop approves establishment of an ESM Parish
To be received in writing
4. Ordination of transitional deacons
5. A Service of Commissioning to inaugurate Enabler Supported Ministry, commisioning of the the whole Parish, licensing of the Team and Ordination of priests
A Significant Parish Celebration
Stage Six: Ongoing Training
Core curriculum continues with at least 2 reviews per annum.
Consideration of the Ministry Support Team development and well being.
Review/adjustment of ministry licenses.
Consideration of working agreements
Stage Six: Ongoing Training
Review development of mission as per ministry priorities.
Pastoral Care development of team Preaching development of team Worship development of team
Outreach & evangelism
Administration
Any other Ministry areas
Role of Enabler
Second Generation Call
Service of Thanksgiving and Celebration
Annual review of Local Ministry Support Team Learning covenants redrawn for next 12 months.
Search for next generation of ministers