Create a Core Committee

• •  with wide representation and a time-limited period of office.
  • responsible for developing sustainable structures and processes for the initial and ongoing work of the forum.
  • focussing on the following aspects:
    • Vision
    • Communications including website, social media, mailings, newsletters etc
    • Co-ordination of the work of the sub-groups
    • Finance & Administration including membership and fundraising

Create three working groups to represent the three faces of the forum

1. To support and resource spiritual directors by

• • • • developing ways to come together to encourage, listen and discern; by zoom gatherings, national conferences, regional meetings
      • gathering and shareing wisdom and inspiration by newsletters, websites, social media

2. To promote and protect good practice by

• • • • an ongoing articulation of a shared understanding of  good practice
      • involving networks, training courses, relevant organisations
      • producing clear guidelines and resources 
      • establishing an ongoing process for developing these over time
      • inviting ongoing discussion and development
      • commending good practice to practitioners

3. To advocate and encourage the creative development of this ministry within the church and in a changing world by 

• • • • developing relationships with existing relevant bodies including:
        • • denominational structures
          • spirituality and spiritual direction networks; e.g. APR, CSR, SD Europe, SD UK (recognising we already represent some of these)