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Writing Mission Statements

Writing Mission Statements. By Roger G Johnson District Evangelism Enabler. Why?. Because they didn’t have a MISSION STATEMENT. What is a MISSION STATEMENT?. A statement of …. Who you are (Identity) What you intend to achieve ( Purpose ) What values underpin your work ( Values )

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Writing Mission Statements

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  1. Writing Mission Statements By Roger G Johnson District Evangelism Enabler Resourcing Mission Forum

  2. Why? Because they didn’t have a MISSION STATEMENT Resourcing Mission Forum

  3. What is a MISSION STATEMENT? A statement of … • Who you are(Identity) • What you intend to achieve (Purpose) • What values underpin your work (Values) • How you will achieve it (Actions) Resourcing Mission Forum

  4. Who is a MISSION STATEMENT for? Everyone Why have a MISSION STATEMENT? To keep focused Resourcing Mission Forum

  5. The Church is the only organisation which exists for the benefit of non-members William Temple Resourcing Mission Forum

  6. Wayside Pulpit What on earth are you doing for God’s sake? Resourcing Mission Forum

  7. What should MISSION STATEMENTS contain? • Purpose • Values • Actions Resourcing Mission Forum

  8. New Testament MISSION STATEMENTS • Purpose • Values • Actions John 3:16 16 For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son,that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. Resourcing Mission Forum

  9. New Testament MISSION STATEMENTS • Purpose • Values • Actions John 10:10 10 I camethat they mayhave life, and have it abundantly. Resourcing Mission Forum

  10. New Testament MISSION STATEMENTS • Purpose • Values • Actions Luke 4:18-19 18 “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed,19to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord.”(cf. Luke 7:20-23 - verifiable) Resourcing Mission Forum

  11. New Testament MISSION STATEMENTS • Purpose • Values • Actions Matthew 28:18-20 18 And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, to the close of the age.” cf. Matt 3:2 (John); Matt 4:17 (Jesus) Resourcing Mission Forum

  12. Personal MISSION STATEMENT 'Let the first act of every morning be to make the following resolve for the day:I shall not fear anyone on earth.I shall fear only God.I shall not bear ill toward anyone.I shall not submit to injustice from anyone.I shall conquer untruth by truth.And in resisting untruth, I shall put up with all suffering' Mahatma Gandhi Resourcing Mission Forum

  13. Exercise Write your own PERSONAL MISSION STATEMENT • Purpose • Values • Actions Resourcing Mission Forum

  14. Nation’s MISSION STATEMENTS 'we will put a man on the moon by the end of the decade' John F. Kennedy - 1960 'one small step for man, one giant step for mankind.' Neil Armstrong - 1969 Resourcing Mission Forum

  15. Mission Statements should be … VERIFIABLE i.e. Measure your progress Resourcing Mission Forum

  16. Methodist Church MISSION STATEMENT The church exists to … • Worship • Learning and Caring • Service • Evangelism Our Calling Resourcing Mission Forum

  17. Methodist Church MISSION STATEMENT • Worship Increase awareness of God’s presence and to celebrate God’s love Our Calling Resourcing Mission Forum

  18. Methodist Church MISSION STATEMENT • Learning and Caring Help people to learn and grow as Christians, through mutual support and care Our Calling Resourcing Mission Forum

  19. Methodist Church MISSION STATEMENT • Service Be a good neighbour to people in need and to challenge injustice Our Calling Resourcing Mission Forum

  20. Methodist Church MISSION STATEMENT • Evangelism Make more followers of Jesus Christ Our Calling Resourcing Mission Forum

  21. Methodist Church MISSION STATEMENT Priorities In partnership with others wherever possible, the Methodist Church will concentrate its prayers, resources, imagination and commitments on this priority: Resourcing Mission Forum

  22. Methodist Church MISSION STATEMENT Priorities To proclaim and affirm its conviction of God’s love in Christ, for us and for all the world; and renew confidence in God’s presence and action in the world and in the Church. Resourcing Mission Forum

  23. Methodist Church MISSION STATEMENT Priorities • Underpinning everything we do with God-centred worship and prayer • Supporting community development and action for justice, especially among the most deprived and poor – in Britain and worldwide Resourcing Mission Forum

  24. Methodist Church MISSION STATEMENT Priorities • Developing confidence in evangelism and in the capacity to speak of God and faith in ways which make sense to all involved • Encourage fresh ways of being church • Nurturing a culture in the church which is people-centred and flexible Resourcing Mission Forum

  25. The ABC of MISSION STATEMENTS • Achievable • Brief • Christ-Centred Verifiable and measurable Resourcing Mission Forum

  26. MISSION STATEMENTExercise Write a MISSION STATEMENT for … • A Youth Congregation in a community centre • Local Preachers in the 21st century • Worship Band • Purpose • Values • Actions Resourcing Mission Forum

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