The Five Elements
Exploring the Integration of the five elements.
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Begin by reading the text below from the Congregational resources,
then reflect on the sensing questions.
Use the personal sensing for individual reflection and group sensing questions for group dialogue.
As you read the Congregational statements on this element below, consider what this means for you personally and Good Shepherd.
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What does this evoke?
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What is stirring?
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What is challenging?
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What is stimulating?
The Good Shepherd Integrated Approach to Mission Effectiveness is the shift from a silo approach of five elements (Spirituality, Justice and Peace, Good Ministry Practice, Formation and Partnership/ Co-responsibility) operating independently (ego-system) to one integrated ecosystem. Integration is the model of BEING and DOING together for the effectiveness and sustainability of Good Shepherd Mission.
Integration challenges us personally and communally to ‘step up’ and respond to the pressing needs of our times.
The Congregation calls us “to integrate Spirituality and Justice and Peace with Good Ministry Practices” (Congregational Direction Statement 2015) enabled by Formation and Partnership/ Co-responsibility.
GROUP SENSING
These questions are designed to be used by groups. After the group centers itself, consider each question through group dialogue.
Record key ideas in words or drawings.