40 Days of Discernment

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40 Days of Discernment

• A Project Plan PPT
• Generic Version for Completion and Use by
  Individual Parish Program Planners

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A Frame of Reference
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Overview

• Seeking the Lords will for our place within the
  Anglican Communion, and our expressed
  relationship with The Episcopal Church by
• Encouraging parishioners to seek the Lord in
  community
• Through the Word, and the inspiration and
  guidance of the Spirit through prayer and
  fasting
• In honesty, openness and sincere faith
• With compassion for one another.

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Objectives

• Engaging and sustaining parishioner participation
• Facilitating a final decision by the Vestry and
  congregation
• Providing opportunities for parishioner education
• Providing opportunities for feedback and
  discussion
• Providing opportunities for Prayer, Meditation,
  and Fasting

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Vision
Trust
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Activities for Consideration

• Plan Promotional Activity
• Plan Possible Media engagement
• Host Launch Event
• Publish 40 Days of Discernment Guidebook
• Organize Small Groups
• Coordinate Sermons
• Provide Daily Meditation

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Activities for Consideration (cont)

• Offer Weekly/Regular Prayer Services
• Have Prayer Vigil(s)/ Solemn Assemblies
• Provide Mechanisms for Feedback
• Schedule Congregational Meeting(s)
• Plan Week(s) of Prayer and Fasting
• Plan a process by which your Parish can come to a
  final decision

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Program Roll-Out
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Roles

• Oversight Name
• Project Coordinator Name
• Promotion Oversight Name
• Media Engagement Name
• Small Groups Lead Name
• Parish Feedback Lead Name
• Volunteer Coordinator Name
• Parish Decision Process Lead Name
• Prayer Meditation Lead Name
• Materials Lead Name
• Web Lead Name