Six ways to grow ownership and accountability toward shared purpose How do you grow ownership and accountability amongst the people who share the journey within the faith community you lead? Being involved in a number of visioning days for different parishes and groups within ACSQ recently has got me reflecting on what it takes for…

November 21, 2022

Collaboration: towards effective missional outcomes By Stephen Harrison, Executive Director, Parishes and Other Mission Agencies Commission Recently I had the experience of needing to ask for help. For some time, I had been trying to get back into shape, lose a bit of weight and eat healthier. When I was younger these things were easy,…

March 16, 2022

Investing in trust – 7 ideas for building trusting relationships As the anonymous quote goes, “It takes years to build up trust and only seconds to destroy it.” In a recent webinar I attended, a group of parish leaders from around the diocese discussed strategies for increasing inter-parish collaboration, and the foundational role that trust…

September 28, 2022

Talking Circles – 8 tips for hearing the wisdom in the room By Tim Booth, Ministry Development Officer, Parishes and Other Mission Agencies Commission I first encountered a talking circle at a Quaker Sunday service in a circular room on a rainforested hill in the Brisbane suburb of Kelvin Grove. I entered the room to…

May 9, 2022