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Focusing Ministry OutwardParish WorkbookGroup DiscussionPray › Read › Reflect › Ask › ActThis exercise is intended to serve as a tool for initiating the conversation ofServing God’s World in the parish setting. A parish council, mission committee,or any group of parishioners can carry out the discussion activity. Thisis also an activity that would be beneficial if carried out periodically, notingthe changes over time. For example, a parish steering committee may wishto revisit this exercise every six months.Pray together, silently or aloud with expectation that the group will be opento receive what the Spirit will reveal.Read. Choose a local news source (newspaper, website, etc.) and select anarticle that is relevant to your community.Reflect together on the words that have just been heard· What stands out?· What did you hear that was new?· What did you hear that was challenging / affirming?41
Serving God’s WorldAsk yourselves and each other how these passages apply to your parishcommunity.· Where do you see yourselves in the text?· What does it say about the community in which you’re located?· How might this connect with your church?· What does that mean to you?· Where is the reign of Christ in these things?· How do you view your parish in light of these readings?· What message do you hear for your worshipping communityin these passages?Act. What action is your group called to take (if any)?· Listen to your heart. How do you desire to serve God’s world?· Listen to each others’ dreams. How does each one desire to serveGod’s world?· How will you, together, serve God’s world?Repeat this entire exercise, using Luke 12:54–56.42
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