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MEETING 1                                                                                           
                                                                                       
Purpose of Meeting
To reflect on and discuss the mission of Jesus and the Church

Preparation for Meeting
1.    Reflect on Luke 4:14-21

2.    Read "Models of the Church"

AGENDA
1.    Prayer (20 minutes)
                 (Prayer should include reflection/sharing on Luke 4:14-21)

2.    Education/Formation of Council (40 minutes)
                    Discuss the "Models of the Church" article
           focusing on Reflection Question 2

3.    Break (15 minutes)

4.    Discussion
       a.    In small groups (20 minutes)
                           Discuss what we understand the Mission of Jesus and the
                                Church to be
       b.    In the large group (20 minutes)
                 Discuss what as a group we have come to understand
                                about the mission of the Church

5.    Announcements (10 minutes)

6.    Evaluation (5 minutes)

7.    Closing Prayer (5 minutes)


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