Called to Know More - What is the Mission of the Church Today?

Join us at this month's Called to Know More gathering, for an engaging panel conversation. What is the mission of the Church in today's world? How are we each called to participate in that mission through our workplaces, schools, parishes and communities? Join us for an engaging panel conversation exploring these questions with: • Brendon Mannyx – Mission & Evangelisation Partner – Outreach and Caritas Diocesan Director • Jenifer Fernandes – Diocesan Director, Catholic Mission, Diocese of Maitland–Newcastle and Diocese of Lismore • Adam Frost – Education Officer, Formation, Religious Education and Spirituality, Catholic Schools Together, our panel will reflect on the well-known insight of theologian Stephen Bevans. "The Church does not have a mission; the mission has a Church." Rather than viewing mission as simply one activity of the Church, this perspective invites us to see the Church itself as existing to participate in God's mission of love, reconciliation and hope in the world. Through practical examples and conversation, our panel will explore what mission looks like today and how it is lived through relationships, service, accompaniment and witness in our everyday lives. Together we will consider how we can move from an inward focus to an outward-looking Church that listens, accompanies and responds to the needs of our communities. We warmly invite you to be part of the conversation. Questions and comments are welcome in advance of the session and can be shared during the discussion. Please submit your question/comment here. Come and discover how each of us is called to participate in God's mission today. Light refreshments provided.