April 21-23 2008 1Resourcing Mission Forum By Roger G Johnson District Evangelism Enabler.

April 21-23 2008 1Resourcing Mission Forum

By Roger G Johnson

District Evangelism Enabler

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Why?

Because they didn’t have a MISSION STATEMENT

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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)

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Who is a MISSION STATEMENT for?

EveryoneWhy have a MISSION STATEMENT?

To keep focused

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The Church is the only organisation which

exists for the benefit of non-members

William Temple

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What on earth are you doing

for God’s sake?

Wayside Pulpit

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What should MISSION STATEMENTS contain?

Purpose

Values

Actions

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New Testament MISSION STATEMENTS

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.

Purpose

Values

Actions

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New Testament MISSION STATEMENTS

John 10:10

10 I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.

Purpose

Values

Actions

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New Testament MISSION STATEMENTS

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, 19 to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord.” (cf. Luke 7:20-23 - verifiable)

Purpose Values Actions

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New Testament MISSION STATEMENTS

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)

Purpose Values Actions

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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

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Exercise

Write your own PERSONAL MISSION STATEMENT

Purpose

Values

Actions

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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

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Mission Statements should be …

VERIFIABLE

i.e. Measure your progress

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Methodist Church MISSION STATEMENT

Worship

Learning and Caring

Service

EvangelismOur Calling

The church exists to …

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Methodist Church MISSION STATEMENT

Worship

Our Calling

Increase awareness of God’s presence and to celebrate God’s love

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Methodist Church MISSION STATEMENT

Learning and Caring

Our Calling

Help people to learn and grow as Christians, through mutual support and care

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Methodist Church MISSION STATEMENT

Service

Our Calling

Be a good neighbour to people in need and to challenge injustice

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Methodist Church MISSION STATEMENT

Evangelism

Our Calling

Make more followers of Jesus Christ

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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:

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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.

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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

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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

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The ABC of MISSION STATEMENTS

Achievable

Brief

Christ-Centred

Verifiable and measurable

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MISSION STATEMENT Exercise

1.A Youth Congregation in a community centre

2.Local Preachers in the 21st century

3.Worship Band

Write a MISSION STATEMENT for …

Purpose

Values

Actions