In Fall 2024, the World Network of Professional Lay Ministers will gather, this time virtually, for our second world meeting. We will welcome new members, share personal experiences of synodality, and work collaboratively to compose and send a letter to the second synodal assembly in Rome. The focus is on our role as non-ordained but professional workers. Our sessions will unfold in three stages. In the opening session (Sept 28-30) we will utilize the synodal listening process to break open the four themes of Communion, Participation, Plurality, and Empowerment. During the second, editorial session (Oct 1-7th), the Network’s editorial group will synthesize the product of our discussions into a draft letter to the participants in the second session of the Synod on Synodality. Our final session will convene on the 8th of October to approve and sign the letter to be sent to synod participants.
Draft Schedule:
2nd World Meeting participants will meet according to the following local time schedule, changes are possible
5:30pm – 9:00pm (Singapore time)
5:30am – 9:00am (North and South America, New York time)
11:30am –3:00pm (Europe/Africa time)
Conference language is english.
OPENING SESSION
Saturday, September 28th
5:30/11:30 Communion (90 minutes)
7:00/1:00 Break (30 minutes)
7:30/1:30 Participation (90 minutes)
Sunday, September 29th
5:30/11:30 Plurality in Faith and Theology – Being One Church (90 minutes)
7:00/1:00 Break (30 minutes)
7:30/1:30 Empowerment (90 minutes)
Monday, September 30th
5:30/11:30 Future of Lay Ministers – Our Role (90 minutes)
7:00/1:00 Break (30 minutes)
7:30/1:30 Working session (90 minutes)
EDITORIAL SESSION
October 1st-7th
Editorial group creating draft document for review of full gathering
FINAL SESSION
Tuesday, October 8th
Full group meets to review and pass document for synod participants
Patricipants
More than 30 people are part of the meeting. We are looking forward to the meeting and will present the results after it.