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About Formation within Holy Spirit Province

History
The Province Formation Team is appointed by the Province Leadership Team of Holy Spirit Province and is commissioned to help further the understanding and appreciation of the Gospel of Jesus and the charism of Edmund Rice amongst those in the Edmund Rice Network. Since the launch of the Province document "Christian Brother Schools: A vision for the future" in 1993 via all-school conference gatherings, this task has been carried out by the Province Resource Team based at Westcourt in WA. Over the years a number of Christian Brothers have served as members of the Resource Team providing intellectual, spiritual and personal enrichment for staffs in schools and members of the wider network of ministries and groups. So in reality the Province Formation Team and its accompanying mandate have emerged from the foundational roots established by the Province Resource Team.

Purpose
The Team describes its ministry as one of accompaniment. In this time of unprecedented change, all of us who make up the Edmund Rice Network need to take time to reflect on the meaning of Jesus and Edmund for our contemporary world. Our task as a team is to journey with Network members, particularly those who are new or those who are unclear as to their role or place within the Network. This journey looks to move people within the Network toward an ever clearer discovery of our personal being and our sense of Christian purpose. A lack of clear vision results only in uncertainty, confusion and frustration. Ultimately the Team's task is to try to give some sense of meaning to that vision.

Method
The Team aims to highlight the Edmund story in the context of contemporary reflection on the Gospel of Jesus, and the challenge this presents for each individual to develop their gifts in the service of their world. Our services are available to any ministry or group within the Edmund Rice Network who wishes to spend some time developing their understanding of Edmund's interpretation of the Gospel challenge and what this means for us today. At the formal level we facilitate workshop programs, staff inservice training, retreat experiences, renewal opportunities and induction programs across a broad spectrum of the Edmund Rice Network.

Our work is very much in partnership with those who exercise leadership responsibilities within the different Edmund Rice ministries and groups. We recognise the primary importance of formation within the local context and our work highlights the personal and ongoing nature of formation processes. Our aim is to help leadership teams build a culture of formation within their particular ministry.

To contact the Formation Team email pft@westcourt.wa.edu.au
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