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Vision Passion Action

Vision Passion Action. Phase 2 Implementation. History 2005 Call to Conversation: 16 gatherings 2006 Workgroups develop plans: Identity, Discipleship/Evangelism, Conflict 2007 Phase 1: Developed Purpose, Goals & Guiding Principles

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Vision Passion Action

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  1. Vision Passion Action Phase 2 Implementation

  2. History 2005 Call to Conversation: 16 gatherings 2006 Workgroups develop plans: Identity, Discipleship/Evangelism, Conflict 2007 Phase 1: Developed Purpose, Goals & Guiding Principles 2008+ Phase 2: Alignment - Determine how we live into our vision and guiding principles while making progress on goals. VPA In Action

  3. How do we Align with our Purpose? Alignment with our vision will depend on 2 things: • What we focus on • How we work together In January 2009 Synod Council met to consider these questions.

  4. What we focus on GOALS

  5. VPA Goals • Identity • Discipleship • Evangelism • Congregational Health • Connections

  6. Focus After review current synod activities, three potential priorities emerged: • Connections (lay leaders, congregations, conferences, ministries) • Healthy Leaders & Congregations • Faith Formation in congregations Specific attention to each of these areas will build capacity for future efforts.

  7. How we work together Relationships & Roles

  8. Relationships: Old ELCA Synod Congregations

  9. Accompaniment Accompaniment means walking together in solidarity, characterized by mutuality and interdependence. In this walk we share gifts, experiences, and resources, but also advice and admonition that will assist both companions for expanding and deepening the capacity for ministry.

  10. Relationships: New

  11. Road to Relationship

  12. Obstacles along the Road to Relationship

  13. Relationships

  14. Role Models

  15. Roles • No one place is better than another. • Line moves with the needs and strength of synod

  16. Weak Relationships & Roles

  17. Strong Relationships & Roles

  18. Next Steps • Improve relationships within synod structure • Strengthen conferences and clarify role of conference Deans • Council make recommendations about changes to assembly in 2010. • Will you accompany me?

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