Thursday, just before noon: As the All Partners’ Consultation works its way towards creating a 'credo for mission', this morning has been a time of hearing each others’ ideas from yesterday’s discussions.A lot of pointers have been brought to the table. It’s been proposed, for example, that we do away with terms such as “receiving church” and “sending church”, as they foster old stereotypes of the churches in poorer countries being dependent on those in richer parts of the world for all their support. And the churches in those less well-off countries have a new determination to find ways of becoming financially self-sustaining.
Having listened to each other’s expectations, priorities and practicalities, the delegates are now having further discussion amongst themselves. The aim is that by the end of today, we should have produced a joint statement laying out exactly what we believe God is calling us to as a body of churches.
Like vuvuzelas in a South African stadium, the room is abuzz with the sound of conversation...
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