Summary from the Preparatory Document, as referred to in the Bishop’s Pastoral Letter ‘From Parish to Mission’ & the Synod of Bishop’s 2023
… We recall that the purpose of the Synod, and therefore of this consultation, is not to produce documents, but “to plant dreams, draw forth prophecies and visions, allow hope to flourish, inspire trust, bind up wounds, weave together relationships, awaken a dawn of hope, learn from one another and create a bright resourcefulness that will enlighten minds, warm hearts, give strength to our hands …