Good Shepherd Sisters, mission partners and core representatives from local communities attended a session on "Spirituality of Lay Mission Partners" held November 3-5 at the Good Shepherd Convent in Baguio City.
Fr. Fred Dulay of the Missionaries of Jesus was the resource person. Members of the Philippine Good Shepherd Partnership were also present -- Ms. Tess Barzaga, Sr. Ananita Borbon, Sr. Marion Chipeco, Ms. Nelly Juan and Sr. M. Patricia Perez.
A total of 35 participants attended the sessions representing the communities of Good Shepherd Baguio, Provincialate, Cebu, Euphrasian Community, Heart of Mary Villa, St. Bridget School-Quezon City, Tahanan, Bukid Kabataan, Isabela, St. Bridget College Batangas, St. Bridget School- Buhi, Good Shepherd Home Legazpi, Bahay Pastulan, Maryridge and Center for Overseas Workers- Davao.
The congregation is strengthening partnership in mission. In last year's session in Singapore, Sr. M. Pamela Moloney of the Province of Australia and Aotearoa/New Zealand, also shared several indicators of the effective partnership.
Indicators of Effective Partnership:
- Good Shepherd people working together in ministries which meet real needs and which are dynamic, contemporary and professional.
- Formation opportunities are relevant, widely available and valued. The process of decision making is shared in every appropriate way.
- Initiatives are welcome from all people working within Good Shepherd.
- Good ideas are paid attention to, not pre-judged because of who expresses the idea.
- Roles are respected, no matter who holds them.
- Lines of accountability are clear and are respected.
- When misunderstandings happen, goodwill prevails.
Statue of the Goood Shepherd - Baguio Group sharing
