Convenors report

9/6/06

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING-CONVENOR”S REPORT


Wednesday, February 16th 2005 a group of fifteen persons gathered at St. John’s Church, Bishopdale to discuss issues concerned with the life and worship within our Christchurch Anglican Diocese. There were six apologies.

The result of this meeting was the formation of ANGLICAN WAYS. A mission Statement was agreed to, a card with our position was printed and distributed amongst the parishes and made available in the general Church community, and plans were made for varied meetings, church services and activities to take place under our sponsorship.

On the 27th of August 2005, a public launch was held at St. Mark’s Church, Opawa, with 40 people present for dinner. The Very Reverend Michael Brown and the Reverend Jenni Carter addressed the gathering, which was followed by a panel discussion and contributions from the floor.

Since the public launch, Anglican Ways has been invited to participate in worship in a number of local (six) parishes; worshipping as was the custom of that community.
The group has gathered at:
St Michael & All Angels for Michaelmas on 29 September 2005
St Chads, Linwood with Jenny Daniels preaching on 27October, 2005
St Johns, Bishopdale, The Reverend John Fisher, preacher Nov. 2005
St Annes, St Martins, the Reverend Jenni Carter preaching, on 23 February
2006
Trinity Church, Darfield, The Reverend Jillian Fisher preacher, on 28 March 2006
St Faiths, New Brighton, The Reverend Carlie Hannah preacher on 7 May 2006.
A free discussion involving all present was held on each occasion except the first.

A visit was made to Ashburton on 26 February to meet with some of the Tinwald folk who were not happy with a vestry ruling to exclude us. They were also anxious to discover our core beliefs, and program.

A seminar is planned for 24 June with the theme of ‘Anglicans Together’ in the 21st century with various speakers and discussions. All parishes have been invited

The Committee meets regularly to conduct the business of Anglican Ways, a meeting which is open to all interested Anglicans.

Also our website is now set up http://anglicanways.org/