Building a learning and leading culture in our congregations

Building a learning and leading culture in our congregations

We are excited to announce the next collaborative Zoom gathering hosted by the District Missions Directors. Our goal is to enable anyone in the LCANZ to explore together with us how best to support each other in mission.

Date: Wednesday, November 6
Session Times (each 1 hour):

Day Time Session 12:30pm AEST – register via this link
OR
Evening Session 6:30pm AEST – register via this link

TOPIC: “Building a Learning and Leading Culture”
Creating a Safe Culture for Learning

It’s okay to make mistakes! Think of Peter and the other disciples, and the many times Jesus patiently taught them – and restored them when they got it wrong (see John 21:15-19).
Learning happens when we create space for everyone to grow.
Belonging matters! Every person is a disciple, and everyone’s learning journey is valued.
Encourage both personal and corporate learning experiences.
Discover how the Buderim community used a “Community Understanding Project” to crowd-source insights and build stronger connections.

Listening Across the Generations

Storytelling, personal anecdotes, small group discussions, and serving together build meaningful bridges between generations. God’s people have always ‘listened across the generations’, passing on faith, hope and love in the power of the Holy Spirit (Deuteronomy 6:6-9, Psalm 145:4).
Learn from Buderim’s annual “Listening Circles” that bring the whole community together to hear each other’s stories.

Trialling and Reviewing Activities

Explore how using SWOT analyses after each event provide valuable insights and shape future plans.

We will expand on the ideas workshopped at this year’s retreat and focus on how genuine mission-shaped cultural change can emerge in the LCANZ. We want to hear your thoughts, practices, and aspirations to foster a creative and generative discussion. Most importantly, we seek to discern God’s preferred and promised future for us as a church.

Please register early!
Rev. David Schmidt, Assistant Bishop for Mission