Our values are what we stand for, what we believe in and what we hold dear to our heart as an organisation. They are our pillars around which we operate.
We are unapologetic and unashamed of our values, and they both unite us and identify us with each other and other similar, value focused organisations.
We value Faith, Connection, Contemplation, Action, Authenticity and being Teachable.
FAITH
DirectionsTas is a Christ centred, faith based, not for profit, inter-denominational organisation that believes in, and understands an eternal, triune God; Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, equal and united as one, as the creator, giver and sustainer of life, around whom and in whom, we have our being, our purpose and our destiny.
Includes:
- Upholding the Scriptures as representing the inspired word of God and truth.
- Contemplative or Centring Prayer, as a model for engaging soul with spirit.
- Continuing as Beginners and Elders
- Pastoral care
- Worship
- Forgiveness
- Validation
- Mystery
- Experience
- Testimony
CONNECTION
We are a community of men, gathering stories, intersecting souls, sharing emotions and desires. We do the journey of life with each other, in all its forms… The Journey Away, the Journey Between & the Journey Home
Includes…
- Family – wives and children are valued and prioritised…strong families provide strong communities.
- Boys are the only thing we get to make men out of…let’s get it right with our boys (and girls).
- Honour – we value each member/participant and honour them.
- Welcoming, non-critical, non-judgemental, not trying to fix.
- The collective – together we share our stories.
- Inclusive & welcoming others
- A part of the greater whole
- Participants of the Male Journey
- Affirming
- Retreats
- Coalition of beginners and elders
- Pilgrims on a journey
- Generational – Fathers AND Sons, and Grandfathers
- Includes, values and honours women/wives/daughters/families.
- Includes our workplaces.
- Adventure based connection – bushwalking, boating, activities, golf
CONTEMPLATION
Being present to everything and everyone around us, giving attention to the mind, body and soul, letting go of agendas, just noticing, listening.
“The function of contemplation in all its forms is to penetrate illusion and help us to touch reality.” (Parker Palmer)
Includes…
- Soul work
- Silence
- Poetry
- Scripture
- Art
- Music
- Nature
- Ritual
- Being present
- Letting go
- Initiation – Rites of Passage
- Liminal Space
ACTION
We value being men of action.
Includes…
- Walking with others
- Facilitating groups
- Modelling transformation
- Giving voice and creating a place to speak
- Listening, finding a place to be heard
- Supporting each other
- Hosting meetings, retreats, breakfasts
- Equipping/enabling.
- Wellbeing
- Resourcing
- Writing
- Adventure based connection – bushwalking, boating, activities, golf
- Forums -WhatsApp message
- Advocacy
AUTHENTICITY
Includes…
- True self False self and shadow work…non egocentric
- Soul work
- Transparency/vulnerability
- Humility
- Identity
- Image & Likeness
- Great Love, Great Suffering
- Wisdom journey
- Crisis of limitation
- Who am I?
- Power/Control, Esteem/Affection, Security/Survival
- Emotional Programs for Happiness
- Holy Fool
- Transformational journey…wounds becoming gifts.
BEING TEACHABLE
Includes:
- Keeps us humble, we will never know everything.
- Come with a beginner’s mind.
- We always come as learners AND elders, Or growing as learners & elders
- Facilitators
- The collective wisdom is profound.
- Different perspectives bring revelation.
- Don’t come from a black and white (dualistic) or I’m right you’re wrong mentality.
- I never learnt anything while I was talking. I learn when I listen and read.
- Writers Guild
- The taught, in time, becomes the teacher.
- Library of resources available.
- Mentoring, discipleship, companioning
- Finding the treasure within
- Deconstructing/unlearning/reconstructing
- Order – Disorder – Reorder
- Seeking…if you seek you will find.