The Diocese has reinstated five yearly parish reviews and, following discussions with Rev Harry, it has been agreed that the Parish of Sumner-Redcliffs will be reviewed on the weekend of 16 and 17 AUGUST.
A Mission Impact Review Team consisting of Rev Mark Chamberlain, Rev Fraser McDermott (Community of St Mark) and Glenda Prosser (Parish of Rangiora),will lead the review and interview a selected group of clergy and lay leaders.
All members of the congregation will also be invited to complete a questionnaire about the current mission and ministry of the parish.
The purpose of the Mission Impact Review is to ‘assess, affirm and challenge’ parishes in their ministry and mission and is a snapshot of parish life. The Team will ‘hold up a mirror’ to the congregation to enable a process of stocktaking and spiritual assessment. This is intended to be a sympathetic and encouraging process designed to strengthen the parish and move the parish toward a more intentional missional footing.
From Sunday 3 August you will have the opportunity to complete the questionnaire. The link will be emailed to you and you will have one week to complete it. If you don’t have internet access, please complete a paper copy of the questionnaire. Rev Harry will make this available. Please engage with this process prayerfully and thoughtfully.
Interviews will take place on Saturday 16August and the reviewers will attend worship at 9am at St Andrews Church, Redcliffs and at 10.30amat Sumner School Hall on Sunday 17 August. This will be followed by a light catered lunch and the reviewers will then make a presentation to the parish.
A report will then be written and sent to the Parish Vestry with observations and recommendations.
You are also invited to pray for the whole review process, the reviewers, Rev Harry, and the other lay leaders. Please direct any questions you have to me by email.
Grace and peace,
Rev Mark Chamberlain
Mission Impact Review Coordinator
arm@anglicanlife.org.nz
