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Continuing Meeting of Ministry and Counsel The Yearly Meeting of Ministry and Counsel is composed of all members of Monthly Meeting of Ministry and Counsel who are present at the Yearly Meeting, or those asked to serve their Monthly Meetings in this capacity at Yearly Meeting. The role of Yearly Meeting of Ministry and Counsel is to offer assistance, nurture and support to the Yearly Meeting and to those in attendance. Neither the Yearly Meeting Ministry and Counsel nor its Continuing Meeting is a decision-making body for the Yearly Meeting. Both the Meeting and the Continuing Meeting should be in close communication with local Meetings of Ministry and Counsel. Worship, prayerful seeking and loving care help the Meeting of Ministry and Counsel to grow in its ability to be useful and to make the body of Friends more supportive of one another. An awareness of needs in one Meeting may help Friends in addressing similar concerns in another Meeting. It is also helpful for members of Ministry and Counsel to be aware of the overall needs and concerns within the Society and to strive to meet these as stated in Sections 7.2-7.9 of Organization and Procedure, as we seek right and effective patterns for growth and outreach. Yearly Meeting of Ministry and Counsel through its Continuing Meeting provides care and support for all Meetings for Worship across Canada, and for the worship which underlies all business sessions of the Yearly Meeting and for all Meetings for Worship held during Yearly Meeting. It receives the State of Society Reports from the constituent Meetings. It also receives the draft statement from the Continuing Meeting of Ministry and Counsel on the state of the spiritual life of the whole Yearly Meeting based on the Monthly Meetings' State of Society Reports. It receives and considers concerns arising from Meetings or individuals in matters relating to worship or the living out of our faith and testimonies as Friends. When appropriate, these concerns may be channelled to other bodies of the Yearly Meeting. It appoints listening committees and committees of care as requested during Yearly Meeting. Yearly Meeting of Ministry and Counsel appoints a nominating committee to bring forward names of Friends to serve on the Continuing Meeting of Ministry and Counsel. The Yearly Meeting of Ministry and Counsel appoints a Clerk to serve for three years, and this Clerk also serves as Clerk of the Continuing Meeting. Email: ministryandcounsel-clerk@quaker.ca This page last updated 2008-08-08 7:29 PM |