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Rev Dr David Pitman’s first order of business as the new Moderator of the Queensland Synod of the Uniting Church in Australia was to open the 25th Synod meeting.
Dr Pitman said there was a habit of approaching meetings begrudgingly within the Uniting Church, but assured the Synod that the Uniting Church makes every effort to make meetings interesting and to hear all voices.
Dr Pitman introduced the concept of the six hats, a concept developed by Edward de Bono. The theory assists people to intentionally adopt understandings of an issue normally different to their own. Each colour hat (white, orange, black yellow, green and blue) represents different approaches to issues.
“The six hats represent our feelings, not just the way we think. It is important to realise that no one hat is more important than the other,” said Dr Pitman.
C.H. Dodd was quoted saying, “The interchange of intimate conversations among friends is itself the process of uniting people with Christ”. The Synod was reminded that this meeting is a series of intimate conversations with friends.
Pitman closed with the words of Philippians 4:8 and business got underway.
Click here to read manual for meetings in the uniting Church.
Click here to read the full text of Rev Dr David Pitman’s introductory words to the Synod, "Sharing our life in Christ".
Click here to download the powerpoint presentation which accompanied Rev Dr David Pitman’s introductory words to the Synod, "Sharing our life in Christ".
