January 18, 2012
Dear Partners in Ministry,
I am pleased to announce the formation of the next Partnership for Missional Church (PMC) cluster in our synod. The first cluster meeting is scheduled for May 4-5, so responses to this invitation are needed immediately and will be limited. Pastor Len Dale and others are ready to answer questions, and meet with congregational leaders as needed.
Our experience over the past six years with 26 congregations in two PMC Clusters has proved invaluable. PMC is not simply another program or strategic mission planning event. Pastors and lay leaders soon realize the three-year PMC process is complicated and challenging work that guides congregations with the help of various spiritual disciplines to make adaptive missional changes in their ever changing context.
PMC cluster events are structured to provide time for pastors on Friday, congregational sharing on Friday evening, teaching on Saturday morning and planning on Saturday after lunch.
Read Bishop Mansholt’s complete letter.
