Today, Bev Hollins and I went down to Stapplehurst in Kent (where Bev was brought up) to meet the Rector, Gill Calver. Gill has visited the diocese the Diocese of North Michigan where they have a very well developed approach to Mutual Ministry. It was really good to compare notes on the research we've each done; comparing Auckland, Michigan, Nevada, Tasmania, Christchurch, etc... She gave us an abreviated version of the presentation she usually gives to groups in Kent, which we thoroughly enjoyed. After lunch we continued the conversation, and spent some time thinking about the developement of Mutual/Total/Local Shared Ministry in the UK. We agreed it would be good to keep in touch and possibly meet up again with others in the UK at some point...
It was a great day, although I would rather not have spent six and a half hours in the car!
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