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[CofE Archbishops Council] Securing 'Good Disagreement' next stage after 'Facilitated Conversations'

Posted on July 10, 2016 by The_Elves

From page 23 of the Archbishops’ Council Budget 2016 [document created June 16th, 2015]
Mission & Public Affairs (MPA) Division

Mission & Public Affairs (MPA) Division
Chair (of MPA Council) Philip Fletcher
Director Revd Dr Malcolm Brown
Staff (FTE) 16.8
2016 Net Expenditure 1,316,370
Funded via:
Archbishops’ Council Restricted Funds 46,010
Vote 2 1,270,360

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57. The Division delivers public advocacy and apologetics in public life where the Church’s national voice must be articulated. MPA gives direct support the work of dioceses and parishes in mission. MPA staff bring expertise across a wide range of issues including …. marriage, family and sexuality issues..

58. MPA’s priorities for 2016 include:
…Continue to support the process of Facilitated Conversations and begin work on the next steps toward securing “good disagreement”.

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One comment on “[CofE Archbishops Council] Securing 'Good Disagreement' next stage after 'Facilitated Conversations'”

  1. Undergroundpewster says:
    July 11, 2016 at 1:52 am

    The die is cast. Everyone knows that the facilitated conversations will go nowhere. The only purpose is to be able to say, “Look, we tried”. “Good disagreement” can only mean that the progressive ball has moved further down the field.