tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45334780276180951602011-04-21T17:08:15.953-07:00an organic network committed to transforming united methodism in new england by 2020Curtis Brownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger61100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4533478027618095160.post-56574566650021477712008-05-15T09:21:00.001-07:002008-05-15T09:21:55.157-07:00change the world, especially the church, through the methodist way of following christ<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4533478027618095160-5657456665002147771?l=2020network.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Curtis Brownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4533478027618095160.post-47258593471891856922008-05-15T09:20:00.000-07:002008-05-15T09:27:35.461-07:00<ul><li>network visionary leaders of new england united methodists</li><li>develop strategies of real change to re-engage new england united methodism</li><li>enact our strateges through system-wide methods of direct leadership, lobbying and legislation</li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4533478027618095160-4725859347189185692?l=2020network.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Curtis Brownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4533478027618095160.post-34887674746168170542008-05-15T09:19:00.000-07:002008-05-15T10:13:00.110-07:00<ul><li>we don't know yet.</li><li>will will seek our goals and strategies in two ways:</li><li>(1) in prayer, study and reflection we will avidly seek god's guidance and direction for change</li><li>(2) in conversation, dialogue and relationship we will trust in the gifts, passions and callings of our network to set our agenda</li><li>we will be nimble enough to repond to movements of the spirit and agile enough to commit more effort in places of greater traction</li><li>we expect that some strategies will look great, but won't work when we try them out</li><li>we pledge to keep trying new ideas and new strategies</li></ul><p> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4533478027618095160-3488767474616817054?l=2020network.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Curtis Brownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4533478027618095160.post-72590763270241184032008-05-15T09:18:00.000-07:002008-05-15T10:16:58.133-07:00<ul><li>we meet twice a year for agenda retreats, where we work together to discover and develop our strategies for change</li><li>we work regularly with an initiative team to implement our strategies</li><li>we hold each other accountable for our leadership covenant through monthly check-ins with a virtual or in-person covenant group</li><li>we caucus at the annual conference meeting of the new england conference of the united methodist church</li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4533478027618095160-7259076327024118403?l=2020network.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Curtis Brownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4533478027618095160.post-201338469270563762008-05-15T09:17:00.000-07:002008-05-15T10:18:28.479-07:00anyone who is committed to our vision and agrees to live by our leadership covenant can be a part of the network. click over to our facebook page to join in.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4533478027618095160-20133846927056376?l=2020network.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Curtis Brownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4533478027618095160.post-59578421457972329852008-05-15T09:16:00.000-07:002008-05-15T10:25:25.778-07:00with god's help, we pledge to seek god's grace and guidance in our lives, our churches and our denomination by our:<br /><ul><li>prayers - we will pray each day for god's guidance and use of our church</li><li>presence - we will fully participate in the 2020 network, our local church and our conference</li><li>gifts - we will seek god's abundant gifts, and we will contribute those gifts, including a tithe of our financial resources, to god's work</li><li>service - we will seek and accept leadership and service opportunities through our local church and our conference</li><li>witness - through faithful living and evident passion, we will boldly share god's love, hope, peace, justice and power with all of the world</li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4533478027618095160-5957842145797232985?l=2020network.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Curtis Brownnoreply@blogger.com0