Mission
National Mission
The National Mission team work together to promote mission throughout
Some of our goals are :
- To help the Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New
- To identify, mentor and support key regional and local mission leaders
- To seed, facilitate and nurture initiatives, to identify and release resources, and to connect leaders with opportunities to build mission
- To promote good mission practice across the regions and in the various parts of the wider Church
- To champion and publicise successes in congregational mission and leadership
- To work with presbyteries to focus on wellness in ministry
National Mission Enabler
The Rev John Daniel is the National Mission Enabler. John brings a diverse background and mix of gifts to the role of National Mission Enabler. As well as serving and leading in the Church, he has been prominent in business, community and sport. His varied and wide experience has been of great benefit in resourcing mission, developing leadership and enabling healthy congregations, as well as in pastoral ministry, leading change and pioneering new projects.
Local Mission
There are a wide range of mission activities carried out by the 31 churches and various connected ministries in Wellington Presbytery, such as Pancake breakfasts, Foodbanks, craft groups, Carols in the park, Mainly Music, playgroups, school services and events, youth activities and social justice initiatives. Each churches mission is unique to their geographical location and needs of their community.
Pioneer Mission Coordinator
Rev Sue Fenton was employed by Wellington Presbytery in a part-time role for a period of three years as Pioneer Mission Ministry Coordinator in November 2009. The purpose of the role is to provide leadership to a pilot project to resource the mission and community presence of congregations within the Presbytery of Wellington.
Sue works with ministers, church councils and congregations to explore and encourage new and effective forms of mission and worship as part of a pilot project in facilitating effective contemporary mission.
Since beginning in the role, Sue has started a Presbytery Mission Bookclub, which is open to anyone in Wellington Presbytery. Discussions are based around the current reading, and offer a place for further learning, reflection and sharing for those engaged in local mission.
She also helps organise the annual Presbytery resourcing day, and has initiated this website. Sue also produces a
Sue is currently working on developing some workshops which can be offered in 2010 to Parish Councils and Sessions to encourage and foster mission.