Forum of Diocesan Ministries Report

Last month, Bishop Vono asked every ministry in the Diocese to present a report on their work at a Forum. I was unable to actually be at the meeting. Below is the report submitted for the meeting. All ministry reports will also be available at convention this year. Read through the report and comment or email me with ideas for implementing this vision for Women's Ministry in the DRG!

MISSION STATEMENT: WOMEN’S MINISTRY

Communicate between all women's ministries across Diocese in order to empower women's ministry and encourage unity through gatherings, retreat, communication, & study opportunities.  Enable women of the DRG to live out the promise of I Cor. 12:4-6 more fully in lives and ministries.

 PRIORITIES:

1.      Communication and listening to one another’s stories to find common ground among and between women in the DRG.

2.      Starting with women already active and in leadership, begin to build a data base of women’s contact info in order to:

3.      Be able to contact as many DRG ladies as possible with info on study, retreat, gathering opportunities in a variety of ideas, options.

4.      Visit with women around the Diocese at their parishes and/or small and large group gatherings, in order to:

5.      Begin to identify the needs and wants of women in the DRG and how that may differ depending on age, interest, and other demographics.

WHAT HAVE YOU ACCOMPLISHED SINCE CONVENTION:  

·         Blog-www.VarietiesOfGifts.blogspot.com started to inform women across the DRG about ministries and to start to share stories of ministries and individuals.

·         Scheduled Nov. 2012 Retreat at Bosque Center: Crazy Quilt Conversations. Initiate conversations, hearing one another’s stories.

·         Planning Lent Retreat (El Paso/Las Cruces area) and Summer 2013 ‘Pampering Retreat’. (Taos), Fall 2013 Retreat at Bosque.

·         Brochure to send to all churches once a contact has been identified.

WHAT DO ANTICIPATE ACCOMPLISHING IN 2013:

Greater dialog between women and parishes, including visits to various parishes/areas around the DRG.

A core leadership team of women from various ministries and areas of the DRG.

At least 2 retreats in various areas of the diocese.