Companion Relationships exist to strengthen each participant in ministry and mission. Ideally, such relationships will involve the partners in increased awareness of the single mission to which each is called. That mission includes: Mutual encouragement and prayer for one another, Intensified knowledge of and concern for one another, and the exchange of resources both spiritual and material. (Guidelines for Companion Relationships, http://www.episcopalchurch.org/agr/companion/)
Bishop Mary asked us to begin the diocesan World Mission Network to celebrate, vision, and empower each other in our mission together. Part of that work has been the beginning of the discernment process for where we may be called to form a Companion Relationship. We gathered at a discernment day (see earlier blog entry) in April. From that day, we came up with some guidelines for Bishop Mary to use as she meets with bishops from around the world at Lambeth this summer. On September 6, the World Mission Network will be having a meeting at St. George’s Salinas (9:30am-12:30pm), everyone who is interested in companionship, mission, or the world, should join us! Bishop Mary will be reporting to us about her time at Lambeth, and the process of moving forward with a Companion Relationship.
Please look at the “Next Steps” section under the blog entry for April 19, and add your comments. What would you add? What points do you think are most important?
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