Transition Planning in the Diocese of Idaho
O God of unchangeable Power, let the whole world see and know,
Things which were cast down are being raised up,
Things which had grown old are being made new,
All things are being brought to their perfection
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
The above collect from the Book of Common Prayer is our guide during this transition process.At Convention October, 2007, we created Provocative Propositions, which are statements about who we are in terms of where we want to go. See our Top 20 Provocative Propositions.
Our guiding principle is the tool of Appreciative Inquiry. The main goal of the process is to become clear about who we are as a Diocese and where we want to go. This knowledge will enable us to become more effective in our current ministries as well as sharpen our focus on what we want to create in the future. Articulating who we are and where we want to go will empower us to select a new bishop that shares our vision and can work with us towards those goals.
We began this work in May 2007 with Seeing Beyond Tomorrow.
Click here for a personal reflection on the Appreciative Inquiry process from a participant.