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Bishop Lee and Revd Tom Webber discuss their recent experiences of MDR with Arthur Woo. To listen to the full discussion, check out the audio recording here >> |
Aimed at helping ordained ministers to reflect on and grow in their role, the MDR process provides confidential feedback from those who experience their ministry first-hand, and seeks to encourage and develop them in ministry.
The MDR is a development tool designed to provide ordained ministers with a broad view of how their ministry is experienced and to clarify what they should be concentrating on. God has given us gifts for ministry - MDR is intended to stir them up and release them.
The MDR process is a two-year cycle. 
The first year (Year 1) consists of a Review meeting and participation in an Action Learning Set. The Review meeting uses information provided by the ministers and six people nominated by them. Working with a trained Facilitator the Review meeting helps ministers to identify areas which would benefit from development. Ministers take these forward to an Action Learning Set, working with peers and a Facilitator to provide mutual support and clarify aims and actions to be taken. In the second year (Year 2) Ministers meet with a Bishop, Archdeacon or the Dean to reflect on their development.
The process: Background and Preparation >> About the Self Assessment Questionnaire >> Confidential Feedback Report and the Review Meeting >> Action Learning Sets >>Video: Bishop Lee Rayfield gives further information on the process itself, and leads us in prayer.
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MDR will be administrated by Rachel Williams at Church House. Rachel can be contacted on 0117 906 0100, or by email: |