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1. United Congregational Churchof Southern Africa Vision Plan Consultation " In Christ there is a future " Presented by : JT Joseph

2. Programme • UCCSA Structures & Basic functionality • UCCSA Vision Plan • Vision Plan Programmes • Mission Plan – ‘Tell me the old,old story’ • Youth Development Plan • Mission Council Structures

3. Pockets of Excellence

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5. UCCSA Synods The UCCSA is spread over (five)5 Southern African countries: • Botswana • Mozambique • Namibia • South Africa • Zimbabwe

6. UCCSA MISSION STATEMENT THE UCCSA , A CHURCH IN FIVE COUNTRIES, IS CALLED AND COMMITTED TO BE A CARING AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY THAT BEARS TESTIMONY TO THE FULLNESS OF LIFE IN CHRIST, AND PROCLAIMS THAT IN CHRIST THERE IS A FUTURE.

7. UCCSA Structure Assembly Executive Committee South Africa Synod Botswana Synod Zimbabwe Synod Mozambique Synod Namibia Synod Regions Local Churches

8. UCCSA Structure Executive Committee Ministerial Committee Mission Council Finance Committee Ministry Mission Means 3 Standing Committees

9. Synod Structure Conference Synodical Committee Regional Councils Local Churches

10. Regional Structure Regional Council Admin. Committee Local Churches and Ministers

11. Local Church Structure Members Meeting Church Council Mission Council Finance Deacons Court Ministry Mission Means

12. Mission Council

13. RESPONSIBILITY of MISSION COUNCIL Main Objective To Create and Develop a mission consciousness at all levels of our Denominational Life.

14. Key Responsibilities • Creating a Mission Consciousness • Engage the church in Mission • Involving the total membership as Stewards in God’s • Covenant. • Training, developing and empowering Gods people for • their Mission Task. • Creating opportunities for emerging and relevant • groups

15. DESIRED OUTCOMES • Spiritual growth and faith development • Leadership development • Evangelism and witness • Worship, Liturgy and Music • Congregational hospitality and inclusiveness • Justice, reconciliation, health, service and • public advocacy

16. DESIRED OUTCOMES With the added responsibility of driving the UCCSA VISION PLAN

17. UCCSA VISION PLAN • The Vision Plan - A catalyst for Mission. • The Mission Council functions as a : • “think-tank ; • midwife ; • driver” - focusing on giving direction and ensuring • that the plan is implemented and become a reality in • the Life of the Church.

18. CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK • Executive Summary • Vision Plan –Declaration • Vision Plan –Beliefs • Vision Plan–Commitments • Vision Plan –Objectives & Strategies Vision Plan ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

19. BACKGROUND The UCCSA in dialogue with the Council for World Mission (CWM)initiated a visioning process, which involved a broad ranged process of consultations and prayers to address concerns that were bubbling in the soul of the denomination. This whole idea was initiated by the UCCSA Executive in the Windhoek March 2005 meeting, and was later ratified by the Assembly in September 2005.

20. UCCSA Vision Plan In 2006 the UCCSA adopted a Vision Plan under the theme – In Christ there is a Future. • The Vision Plan is not a prescription but a catalyst for : • Mission Thinking, Prayer, and Renewal • This plan guides the church in its process of • MISSION RENEWAL . • A booklet ‘Tell me the old, old story’has been designed to assist churches to participate in the renewal process

21. Vision Plan DECLARATION This declaration is made in faith, in a context that is often full of desperation and hopelessness. It was in a context of political and economic despair that our Lord came and declare ‘Fullness of Life’ (John 10:10), and it is in a similar situation, where the cries of the poor and the excluded are ignored, that as bearers of the Good News we declare that ‘ there is a future’ Rev. Dr. Moiserale Prince Dibeela General Secretary

22. Vision Plan BELIEFS • God is the source of all life • Jesus is Lord • The Holy Spirit is actively transforming the whole creation • The church is a community of believers, called to uphold the values of the gospel and the kingdom of God • We are a Christ-centered community of believers • God creates human kind to fellowship with God and one another • We must acknowledge our diversity as a family

23. Vision Plan BELIEFS • God creates all people equal and all have the right to fullness of life- • The Holy Spirit gives us a variety of gifts for the enrichment of God’s people • Everyone is called for a specific purpose in fulfilling God’s plan • God calls us and empowers us to fulfill God’s purposes • We are called to be faithful stewards • God, through God’s grace, continues to guide and enlighten the church. • There is a future

24. Vision Plan COMMITMENTS • Continuously proclaim the Lordship and the love of Christ Jesus in Church and Society • Be a welcoming, embracing, caring, and inclusive church, never to discriminate, ignore, reject, or undermine any person or group • Pursue the fullness of life given by Christ Jesus (John 10:10) • To fight all forms and corruption within the church and society

25. Vision Plan COMMITMENTS • Re-reading the Bible in the light of our experience and mission • Journeying together in the search for transformation of the systems that deny justice equality , and human rights. • Become what Gods want us to be.

26. Vision Plan : MAIN OBJECTIVES Leadership Development Mission and Evangelism Stewardship Oversight The Vision Plan has been constructed around 4 Main Objectives and 7 Strategic Objectives

27. Vision Plan : OBJECTIVES Identity and Ecclesiology Relationship Issues Mission and Evangelism Training and Discipleship Political, Economicaland Social Justice Administration and Policy Strengthening the Synod Capacities The Vision Plan has been constructed around 4 Main Objectives and 7 Strategic Objectives

28. Identity & Ecclesiology To re-think Congregational ecclesiology in the light of identity, authority, autonomy, discipline and other related issues

29. Identity & Ecclesiology

30. Relationship Issues To strengthen covenant relationships across the five countries where the UCCSA exists in order to build higher level of spirituality for a caring and inclusive church

31. Relationship Issues

32. Mission and Evangelism To develop a dynamic life-giving church in which there is a vibrant worship, full participation of everyone and a genuine response to the needs of the church and society.

33. Mission and Evangelism

35. Training and Discipleship To design and develop training and discipleship programmes and materials to facilitate leadership and ministerial formation within the UCCSA and throughout the wider community.

36. Training and Discipleship.

37. Political, Economic and Social Justice To rekindle the prophetic responsibility of the Church in order to enable appropriate response to political, economic and social injustice

38. Political, Economic and Social Justice

39. Administration and Policy To review the UCCSA Structure in order to facilitate wide scale participation, effective communication, a sound administrative framework and proper use of all resources

40. Administration and Policy

42. Strengthening the work of the Synod To strengthen the work and witness of the different Synods by delegating some of the Vision Plan activities, in order to ensure that our programmes are able to reach as many people as possible

43. Strengthening the work of the Synod

44. Flow Chart SA Synod Mission Council- UCCSA Leadership Dev Mission & Evangelism Stewardship Oversight Youth Ministry Vision Plan Objective :Mission and Evangelism To develop a dynamic life-giving church in which there is a vibrant worship, full participation of everyone and a genuine response to the needs of the church and society. • 5 Marks of Mission • Proclamation • Nurture and Teaching • Loving Service • Transforming Society • Stewardship Strategic Activity Revive the Mission Council structures in order to ensure their full participation in the life of the church through leadership training and development, outreach activities and other means Strategy To equip the church with resources necessary for Mission, Evangelism and Discipleship

45. Flow Chart “ It is our intention to review all our Structures….” SA Synod Mission Council- UCCSA Ministry Education and Training Economic and Social Development Projects Special Programmes Unit (SPU) Sports, Arts & Recreation Worship “ …in order to determine whether they facilitate or hinder progress”

46. Flow Chart SA Synod Mission Council - UCCSA Ministry Worship Sports, Arts & Recreation Education and Training Special Programmes Unit (SPU) Economic and Social Development • Community Projects • Agriculture & Tourism • Infrastructure Dev. • Arts & Craft • Catering • Gardening & Cleaning • Construction & Dev. • Brick making • Hairdressing / Barber • Social & Health Care Projects • - Old Age Clubs • - Early Childhood Dev. • - Home-based health & social care • 5 Marks of Mission • Proclamation • Nurture and Teaching • Loving Service • Transforming Society • Stewardship

47. Flow Chart SA Synod Mission Council- UCCSA Ministry Economic and Social Development Projects Worship Education and Training Special Programmes Unit (SPU) Sports, Arts & Recreation • Indoor Sports & Recreational Activities • - table tennis • - darts • - volley ball • - basket ball • Talent identification & Promotion • - music • - arts • - drama • - sports development • Career orientation and development • 5 Marks of Mission • Proclamation • Nurture and Teaching • Loving Service • Transforming Society • Stewardship

48. Flow Chart SA Synod Mission Council- UCCSA Ministry Economic and Social Development Projects Worship Education and Training Special Programmes Unit (SPU) Sports, Arts & Recreation • Nurturing & Teaching • - Confirmation • - Bible Study • - Mentoring • - Induction & Orientation • of new members • - Guidance & Counselling • - Career orientation & dev. • Life skills orientation • Skills Development • Academy of Learning • Educational programmes / • Tours / Events • 5 Marks of Mission • Proclamation • Nurture and Teaching • Loving Service • Transforming Society • Stewardship

49. Flow Chart SA Synod Mission Council- UCCSA Ministry Economic and Social Development Projects Worship Education and Training Special Programmes Unit (SPU) Sports, Arts & Recreation • Gender issues • Serving the vulnerable : • - disable • - foster children • - orphans • - street children • - HIV /Aids infected and • affected • - abused women/ children • - elderly • - prisons • - old age homes • - places of safety • 5 Marks of Mission • Proclamation • Nurture and Teaching • Loving Service • Transforming Society • Stewardship

50. Flow Chart SA Synod Mission Council- UCCSA Ministry Economic and Social Development Projects Worship Education and Training Special Programmes Unit (SPU) Sports, Arts & Recreation • Preaching • Evangelism • Bible Study • Stewardship • Fellowship • 5 Marks of Mission • Proclamation • Nurture and Teaching • Loving Service • Transforming Society • Stewardship