The
Spirit is moving! Dreams are taking shape! Enthusiasm is growing! All across
the Diocese of Huron Renew is creating a spirit of renewal!
It is both exciting and gratifying to see
the way parishes are answering the call and engaging with Renew. Important
questions are being asked.
" How can we better proclaim the
Good News of Jesus Christ? How can we respond with loving care to the critical
needs in our community? What can we do to make a difference where we are? How
can we grow the church? What do we want our future to look like?"
The answers to these critical questions
have begun to generate projects to strengthen the mission and ministry of
parishes at the local level. In many parishes, financial campaigns to generate
the necessary resources to make dreams a reality have already begun. In many
more, the groundwork is being laid. Wherever parishes are engaging with Renew,
excitement is growing and hope for the future is blossoming. Now that is
something to celebrate!
So much is being done. So much more is
possible. For the future of your parish, for the sake of your community, for
the love of God, it is time to get involved. Dream ... Plan ... Engage.
Dreaming
is fine, but fund raising ... Where do we begin?
Use your imagination.
Do not discount the gifts and skills that already exist in your parish family.
Planning projects and/or special events can be a great way to involve the whole
parish, young and old alike. It might even be fun. However, if you just don't
know where to begin, go to the Renew website www.renewhuron.org.
You will find lots of information on how to organize a Renew parish or deanery
event. If you are still stuck, contact Heather Moller at renew@huron.anglican.ca
, Lynda McGregor at mcgregor@ezink.ca or Amanda
Gellman at amanda@manan.ca.
The Diocese has many, many resources to
help you succeed.
Dream ... Plan ... Engage. Good luck!
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