Ministers of Word and Sacrament

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Survey for Presbytery of Donegal Teaching Elders (Ministers of Word and Sacrament) Vision, Focus & Direction for the Presbytery & Congregations in 2018 & 2019 Name: _____________________________________________________________________________ Preferred Phone: ___________________________ E-mail: ___________________________________ Congregation: ________________________________________________________________________

About Your Congregation 1. What terrific things are happening in your congregation that is good news to share? In what ways could other congregations and individuals connect with the ministry of your congregation?

2. What are your challenges as a congregation?

3. What do you hope for in the future?

TE Survey on Vision, Focus, Dir for Pby 2018-2019

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About the Presbytery 1. Where do you see God at work in our presbytery? Why is it important to be part of a presbytery?

2. What ministry and mission do we do better as a presbytery than as individual congregations? In two years, what do you hope we will be doing as a presbytery?

3. What are the best ways for the presbytery to equip, support and connect congregations?

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About Yourself (Please check the boxes that apply)

□ I would like to know more about serving on a presbytery committee. What kind of support from your colleagues and from the functions of the presbytery would enhance your ministry? What support do you presently engage in?

Are you Interested in: □ Monthly “Lunch Bunch” Group for Teaching Elders (Presently we have SPIRE for Retired Pastors/Spouses and NewLEAD for those newer to ministry. There is no group for those “in the middle) Joining a Mission Team or Group on: □ Gun Violence □ Intimate Violence and Human Trafficking □ Hunger/Food Insecurity □ Care of Creation/Climate Change □ Evangelism/Outreach Strategies □ Stewardship □ Mission Beyond the Bounds of the Presbytery Coordination □ Presbyterian Disaster Assistance Work Trips □ Preaching □ Other (list here) ____________________________________________________________________ What else is on your heart on mind?

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