NOTES FROM THE DAY
- It is fundamental to call others to God.
- All disciples are called to serve God; secondary calling is what I'm called to in particular. And my calling is not 'ordained ministry', it's more specific than that
- college as an ordinand - formation and academia. Discern with fellow ordinands
- show potential for growth and development
- encourage others and nurture their gifts
- the ministry of an ordained priest is to focus, enable, equip and release others
- "Being at home in God"
- setting boundaries that are unnatural to an extrovert
- the complexity of the CofE is in its diverse experiences
- one foot in the world is important
- Sacrifices of the ordained - strained/unsure/complicated boundaries, not being able to switch off, loneliness, others' perception, not being able to put down roots
- the theological understanding 'ordination' is debated and contested. It's a moment of consecration, that can be viewed on a wide spectrum from sacramental to just authorisation for a function. It is at a base level an affirmation by the church
- there could be opportunity to do work experience in a chaplaincy
- military chaplaincy is a niche calling and so should be explored
- my deeper understanding of myself can summed in
- morality
- supporting passions
- understanding and providing tools to help others understand
TO DO
- ask others what my spiritual gifts are
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| Art at Christ the King, Kettering. "Whoever claims to live in him must walk as Jesus did." 1 John 2:6 |
QUESTIONS FOR ME TO ANSWER (in another blog post)
- Am I willing to submit to God's will if it's not ordination?
- What is my leadership style?
- What is my heart's desire?
- What are my motivations?
- How has God used me already?
- What is the way God calls me?
- OPPORTUNITY right step at right time, with a feeling to back it up
- What is the Gospel to me?
- How do I know when it is God talking?
- What is the church here for?
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| Emma from CPAS, me, and Jenny the Cranmer ordinand. Great gals! |
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