THE REZ

i sort of knew it going in, but things have erupted in the diocese recently.

the Rez is IT.

the Golden Child of the Diocese - we are the church that works. duke says each time he goes to church house people are always asking him "hey - you seen your stats lately? what the heck are you guys doing??" the Rez is the place to be in the diocese of toronto: we are one of those very few churches that are setting the standard. i introduce myself to anglican clergy i meet with "hi, i'm andrea. i'm the intern at the rez" and i see their ears prick up, their eyes glow: "duke's place?" they say.

"yes" i reply.

The Rez.

and i am the intern.

i am HYPER-aware that all eyes are on us. patrick, the bishop, is watching us intently, trying to figure out what it is we are doing right.

this is THE REZ.

as duke pointed out this morning - get it right and this is the place that will pretty much guarantee you ordination. and he is SO good about letting my suck him dry, letting me pick at him for every little detail of his vision, his mandate, his method.

one day, i will bring his work to brisbane. i pray only that i can re-create the success of the Rez there; that i can honour duke's training and make at least ONE church in australia work the way the Rez does, though i have no doubt that the church there is vibrant, alive and working.

after all, the metropolitan is from brisbane.

what amazingly conflicting posts these last two have been.

I am so scared of failing. I am so confident of success.

this is THE REZ.