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2020 Vision

November 7, 2009

Session I - The Physics of Church Transformation

The first law of thermodynamics states that energy can be transformed but cannot be created or destroyed. Starting with that Rev. Steve Shussett, Teaching Presbyter of Lehigh Presbytery, began the first of four 2020 Vision events. His presentation on the Physics of Church Transformation focused on the need for Congregations need to understand Spiritual Energy as something that can be transformed and transforming but through the work of the Holy Spirit cannot be destroyed.

Throughout the day the 18 participating congregations engaged in conversation and learnings around the topics of "Discovering Spiritual Energy"; "Embracing Spiritual Energy"; "Spiritual Energy and the New Physics" and "Living Spiritual Energy". The participants went home with several tasks, including Dwelling in the Word, before Session 2 in February.

Upcoming Sessions are:

Session II - Telling Our Stories - Individually and corporately; led by Susan Faye Wonderland, Associate Executive for the Synod of the Trinity. ( Feb. 6, 2010)

Session III - Building Relationships - Connecting to all your Neighbors; led by Philip Lotspeich, PCUSA and Bill Golderer, Broad Street Ministry

Session IV - Missional Challenges Embraced with Passion; led by Anthony Robinson, Congregational Leadership Northwest and Alban Institute author.

"Telling Our Mission Story": Who Are We and Who is God Calling Us to Be?

The Synod of the Trinity has collected brochures relating to the mission and ministries of our regional governing bodies and has provided a link to them on their website.

To view the brochure on the Presbytery of Philadelphia, please click here.

Visit the Synod website at www.syntrinity.org, and click on "Telling our Mission Story" to read more about what is happening in and around our Synod.

2020 Vision
Moving towards the church that God imagines for us

Recently a cohort of church leaders excited about congregational transformation and change gathered to vision and re-imagine the church for 2020. After several days of exciting and passionate conversation and debate the group developed a vision for the church in 2020.

A Vision for
Healthy Churches and Presbyteries

In 2020

Strong Competent Spiritual Leader
Spiritually mature leaders whose role is prayer and discernment for the congregation
A multicultural worshiping congregation that reflects the neighborhood
Engages in building relationships and sharing their faith with other
Embraces God Given Missional Challenges with passion
Welcoming strangers is the norm

Congregational teams are invited to
participate in four events focused on
taking the next steps to becoming the Church of 2020.

Four Saturday Training Events

congregational teams of 4 or more members are invited to commit to all sessions

November 7, 2009
February 6, 2010 ( snow date is March 27)
April 17, 2010

September 11, 2010

9:00 - 4:00

Church on the Mall

500 West Germantown Pike
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462-1326
Plymouth Meeting Mall

*******We have had a question about the TEAMS from the congregations******
Question: Does the team need to be the same people for each event?
Answer: We think it would be helpful but not required. Your fee covers 5 people for each event. It does not have to be the same five people each time.

Sessions

Session I 11/7/09

The Physics of Church Transformation: What can the laws of physics teach us about transforming the church?Steve Shussett, Teaching Presbyter of Lehigh Presbytery

Session II 2/6/10 ( snow date March 27)

Telling Our Stories-Individually and Corporately: Unbinding the Gospel approach to sharing the gospel.

Susan Wonderland, Associate Executive of the Synod of the Trinity

Session III 4/17/10

Building Relationships-Connecting to all your neighbors: Hospitality anew.

Philip Lotspeich, GA Coordinator for Church Growth and Transformation and Bill Golderer, Convening Minister of Broad Street Ministries in Philadelphia.

Session IV 9/11/10

Missional Challenges Embraced with Passion: Looking past technical changes to adaptive challenges. Preparing for conflict management.

Tony Robinson, coach, consultant and president of Congregational Leadership Northwest in Seattle.

All sessions are from 9 to 4.

Registration

Registration: $200 for teams up to 5 members (each additional members is $50).

This covers the cost of all four sessions and lunch at each session.

Payable to

The Presbytery of Donegal by check with memo "2020 Vision"

P O Box 10054, Lancaster PA 17605

Deadline: October 16, 2009

Single Session Fee: $150 per team

Single Session Fee for Individual - $75.00

No team will be considered registered until completed registration form and payment are received.

2020 Vision Flyer (updated June 30, 2009)

2020 Vision Booklet ( updated June 30, 2009)