Arrived late afternoon Sunday, spent Monday getting registered and gathering materials, mapping our hearing schedule, figuring out the georgraphy between 3 hotels and the convention center. More paper and a gigantic notebook (the pros all have pull-along wheelies in order to carry everything from place to place! But today was first day of actual meetings, hearings, and general sessions. First meeting started at 8 am and last meeting just ended at 8:45 p.m. Now on to the deputation’s hospitality room adjacent to the Bishop’s hotel room to review today and plan for tomorrow – probably another hour and a half.
The first of several budget hearings today – program priorities was the topic – was very enlightening. Most support was evident for the Millenium Development Goals which have invigorated the mission of the Church throughout the country – congregations of all sizes, polity, and resources. It will be interesting to see how this plays out over the next two weeks, given the impact of the recession on the economic resources of the Church – the same decline in giving experienced in almost all parishes and congregations. I’ll keep you posted as I am assigned to cover budget issues on behalf of the deputation. You are all in my prayers as I trust I am in yours.
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