MISSION, VISION, AND VALUES

January 2020

Agenda

• Opening Devotion

• What’s up with our mission?

• Who are we going to be?

• What values do we commit to?

• Other?

• Closing Prayer

L: We gather from throughout our

conference to glimpse the hope that Christ

has for us.

P: Open our hearts to receive that hope.

L: We are brought here today to be healed

of our fears.

P: Heal us, Lord Jesus, with your love

and power.

L: Come, let us receive the vision and

healing love of God.

P: Praise be to God who continues to

bless and restore us. AMEN.

To Dream Like Jesus

Opening Devotion

What’s Up With Our Mission?

Why is a Mission Statement important?

• IT FOCUSES THE CONFERENCE’S FUTURE

• IT DETERMINES THE CONFERENCE’S DIRECTION

• IT PROVIDES BOUNDARIES FOR DECISION-

MAKING

• IT FORMS THE BASIS FOR ALIGNMENT

• IT WELCOMES TACTICAL CHANGE

• IT SHAPES STRATEGY

• IT FACILITATES EVALUATION AND

IMPROVEMENT

SMALL GROUP CONVERSATION 1.Do you know your church’s mission

statement? 1. If you do, what is it? 2.How does it help your church focus its

ministries? 2. If you don’t know your church’s mission

statement, or if it doesn’t have one: 1.How do you determine what to do/what not

to do with time, resources, and talents in response to local needs?

2.How might a mission statement help your church?

Columbia Falls First UMC, MT

The Mountain Sky Conference of The United Methodist Church will live in God’s grace and abundance as we lead a re-energized peaceful and compassionate movement to claim the life-changing love of Jesus Christ for ALL people.

MOUTAIN SKY CONFERENCE MISSION STATEMENT: CAUSE ACTION IMPACT

CAUSE: The Mountain Sky Conference of The United Methodist Church will live in God’s grace and abundance

ACTION:

as we lead a re-energized peaceful and compassionate movement

IMPACT:

to claim the life-changing love of Jesus Christ for ALL people.

SMALL GROUP CONVERSATION

• What do you wonder about as you hear this mission statement?

• The Mountain Sky Conference of The United Methodist Church will live in God’s grace and abundance as we lead a re-energized peaceful and compassionate movement to claim the life-changing love of Jesus Christ for ALL people.

SMALL GROUP CONVERSATION

• What is needed from the conference in order for local churches to be this movement?

• The Mountain Sky Conference of The United Methodist Church will live in God’s grace and abundance as we lead a re-energized peaceful and compassionate movement to claim the life-changing love of Jesus Christ for ALL people.

Shepherd of the Hills, St. George, UT

SMALL GROUP CONVERSATION

• What do you think would happen if we lived out this mission statement?

• The Mountain Sky Conference of The United Methodist Church will live in God’s grace and abundance as we lead a re-energized peaceful and compassionate movement to claim the life-changing love of Jesus Christ for ALL people.

SMALL GROUP

• What do you wonder about as you hear this mission statement?

• What is needed from the conference in order for local churches to be this movement?

• What do you think would happen if we lived out this mission statement?

So What’s Our Vision?

Who is God calling us to be?

To be life-changing, life-saving mission

outposts in the communities we

serve Delta UMC, CO

Responsible Stewardship

Communications

Congregational Vitality

Leadership Development

Community Engagement

· Renewing and establishing vital

congregations

· Developing leaders who are gifted at

empowering local churches and laity in

the Church’s mission

· Establishing new faith communities to

meet the needs of our unique mission

field

SMALL GROUP DISCUSSION 1. What does your church do to be a

mission outpost, sharing the love of God in life-changing, life-saving ways?

2. How can the conference assist you so you can do it better (resources? Training? Other?)

HOW WILL WE DO THIS?

• Accountability

• Inclusivity

• Collaboration

• outwardly-focused

• simplicity with transparency

• breaking barriers and building bridges

• honoring diverse voices and ideas

Thermopolis Community Federated Methodist Church, WY

We Are The Mountain Sky Conference! https://vimeo.com/374238766

Other?

Closing Prayer