An Open Space dialogue: What might church look like beyond…?

Anglican Church Southern Queensland

Explore what ‘church’ might look like beyond the parish, the buildings, the walls around us, or anything else.

St Aidan’s Anglican Girls' School, Corinda

Join with others from across the Anglican Church Southern Queensland in an Open Space discussion exploring what ‘church’ might look like beyond the parish, the buildings, the walls around us, or anything else. Share your own ideas, help others build on their ideas, and together explore how and where the Holy Spirit is calling.The world feels confusing right now, it has for some time. But all that has accelerated in the last two years. Covid-19 has tipped many things upside down. We've done church online, in lockdowns, in gardens, in homes. We have continued to serve or are serving in new ways. We keep praying, but what are we praying for? What does being Anglican mean? What might ‘church’ look like beyond...?At Diocesan Synod 2019, members participated in a time of Open Space exploring the question, ‘What is God calling us to be and to do, at this time?’ From the dialogue groups emerged a desire to explore more deeply what shape faith communities might take in the future. This event follows on from that dialogue."Open Space is a way of listening to each other and engaging with each other more carefully, more seriously, more actively and more deeply than perhaps we’re used to at Synod.At this time in the life of Australia and in the life of our church, it’s important for us to listen deeply to God and to each other. We’re facing many issues that are complex and simplistic answers not only don’t work but often divide and cause harm.Throughout history, inspiring visions, solutions to complex issues and bold proposals have come from conversations among passionate people. Formal structures and bodies and senior officials don’t have a monopoly on good ideas and answers to tough issues. God works through the whole body of Christ. Open Space dialogue is one way of hearing God’s voice in the midst of God’s people." (Archbishop Phillip Aspinall)Learn more about Open Space technology at https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=M_jhcvCYBbg&ab_channel=CampStompingGroundThis event is organised and facilitated by The Rev’d Bronwyn Pagram, The Rev’d Gillian Moses and the Parishes and Other Mission Agencies Commission.Morning tea and lunch will be provided.

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