Archdeacon Monique Stone led Synod members in an interactive exercise to help tell the stories of their parish ministries. Clergy and lay representatives collaboratively described what their parish had done recently in five aspects of parish life—worship, building care, formation and learning, pastoral care, and engaging with the broader community. Then, they posted their activities in each category on the walls to share. (Above) Anne-Marie Clysdale posted her parish’s contributions to the discussion.
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