The Superior of the Delegation was asked to address this issue during his next visit to the local communities and to see to it that some focused activity is carried out. We will eventually establish an Oblate Office of Justice and Human Development to animate and support the local efforts. We would see this office staffed by a team of lay collaborators. We can start now to identify these lay collaborators as we explore viable options in terms of finding the necessary administrative space and resources. 4.2 Concerning the Issue of Delegation Policies .
Policies are statements of common behavioral expectations.
They are based on the values espoused by a group and provide a shared framework for the integrity of life and the effectiveness of mission. They provide the day to day concrete expressions of covenant. At our December Assembly, we did take stock of the body of policies emerging quite naturally among us. These were formulated and presented to the participants in the Delegation Superior's report. They were discussed, clarified and eventually adopted on an interim basis.