Raewynne opens the day with a welcome and prayer, then explains what the course is for and why it starts from the idea that “we are the church”. She introduces the four units, how the evenings and conversation groups work, and what the project in each unit involves.

There is a walk-through of the online learning hub, including how to log in and submit a project, followed by questions from the room and a little of Raewynne's own story.

Bishop Michael sets out the theme of the day: everyone is a theologian, and every one of us has something to bring. He talks about the church as the body of Christ, disagreeing well, finding your voice, and the five connections the day explores: with each other, between past and future, between faith and life, between the Bible and theology, and with God.

After feedback from the room on what “theology” means, he turns to connecting with ourselves and the reminder that none of us is an accident. The talk ends with the instructions for the bracelet task.

After lunch, Bishop Michael looks at how our past experience, good and hard, can be part of what God does next: “nothing is wasted in God's economy” and “God's not done with you yet”. He goes on to how faith and everyday life shape each other, and how we keep growing.

The talk closes with feedback from the groups and a question worth sitting with: if you were accused of being a Christian, would there be enough evidence to convict you?

Bishop Michael explores how the Bible and theology connect: reading the Bible as a story rather than an instruction manual, “faith seeking understanding”, and how scripture, tradition and reason are weighed differently across the Church's traditions.

In the discussion that follows he talks about context and translation, honest doubt, giving yourself permission to be curious, and loving God, your neighbour and yourself.

The last connection of the day. Bishop Michael reflects on a God who speaks: through scripture, through other people and in stillness. He shares how a sermon led him towards a new calling, and encourages everyone to notice what helps them connect with God.

It ends with a minute of stillness.

Questions and reflections to close the day. Bishop Michael and Raewynne talk about how the evening sessions will run, how the course was put together and where it came from, and why it matters now.

Bishop Michael explains why the church needs more than vicars and why ministry begins at baptism, Raewynne talks about lay ministry in her own family, and Bishop Michael speaks about calling people from every background. Raewynne is off camera for parts of this video.