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“Your mission, should you
choose to accept it…”
Why Re-imagine our Mission?
Because we’re a parish now
Because good ones focus energy and
clarify our purpose
Because good ones provide clear
decision-making criteria
Because good ones let everyone know
quickly what we value and who we are
Good Ones Answer Questions
 Why does our church exist? What is our
purpose?
 What is it that makes us different?
 What are we committed to providing to our
community?
 What promise are we making to our
community?
 What wants, needs, desires, pain, or problems
do we minister to?
Some Good Ones…
St. Nicholas – The world’s favorite
saint; Chicagoland’s friendliest church.
St. Mark’s – Rooted in baptism;
growing in faith; branching out to the
world.
St. Barnabas – Bringing the mercy of
Jesus to the world
A Good Mission Statement. . .
Is SHORT and memorable
Describes WHY parishioners will stay
with you (W.I.I.F.M.?)
Defines your ministry clearly
Defines your ideal parishioner
Shows what makes you special
A Good Mission Statement. . .
Answers the question:
What is God doing in
the world and how are
we joining in?
“Oh yeah, that’s
the church that. . .”
St. Benedict’s Mission Statement
 To worship God with joy, excitement, and commitment
 To introduce Christ and His teaching to all who seek Him
 To live in love, centered in God and drawn together by
the Holy Spirit
 To welcome everyone to our sanctuary for prayer,
praise, and refreshment
 To enrich our common life by drawing upon our Episcopal
traditions
 To share Christ’s love with our neighbors through
prayers, work, and friendship.
SWOT Analysis
Strengths Weaknesses
Threats Opportunities
Our Strengths — Primary
Hospitality/Welcoming/Food
Quirky – being different is okay –
acceptance – openness – inclusiveness
Diversity of all kinds
Lively Worship/Fun/Great
Music/Children Included
Our Strengths — Secondary
 Family/Sense of Community
 Focused Outreach
 Strong Lay Leadership/Ministers
 Grace and Race
 Our Building
 Our Spirituality
 Blue Christmas/Ashes to Go/Pet Blessing
 We are Cheerful Givers
Two Important Questions
What do we do
exceptionally well?
What are we passionate
about?
Important Answers
Openness
Acceptance
Food
Important Answers
Welcome everyone as you would welcome
Christ.
St. Benedict is the patron saint of welcome.
All are welcome to this table; we’re called to
accept all people.
Jesus accepts all to his table, let’s break bread
together.
And a new Mission
Statement. . .
Jesus accepts all to
his table; so do we.

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"Your Mission, Should You Choose to Accept It..."

  • 1. “Your mission, should you choose to accept it…”
  • 2. Why Re-imagine our Mission? Because we’re a parish now Because good ones focus energy and clarify our purpose Because good ones provide clear decision-making criteria Because good ones let everyone know quickly what we value and who we are
  • 3. Good Ones Answer Questions  Why does our church exist? What is our purpose?  What is it that makes us different?  What are we committed to providing to our community?  What promise are we making to our community?  What wants, needs, desires, pain, or problems do we minister to?
  • 4. Some Good Ones… St. Nicholas – The world’s favorite saint; Chicagoland’s friendliest church. St. Mark’s – Rooted in baptism; growing in faith; branching out to the world. St. Barnabas – Bringing the mercy of Jesus to the world
  • 5. A Good Mission Statement. . . Is SHORT and memorable Describes WHY parishioners will stay with you (W.I.I.F.M.?) Defines your ministry clearly Defines your ideal parishioner Shows what makes you special
  • 6. A Good Mission Statement. . . Answers the question: What is God doing in the world and how are we joining in?
  • 7. “Oh yeah, that’s the church that. . .”
  • 8. St. Benedict’s Mission Statement  To worship God with joy, excitement, and commitment  To introduce Christ and His teaching to all who seek Him  To live in love, centered in God and drawn together by the Holy Spirit  To welcome everyone to our sanctuary for prayer, praise, and refreshment  To enrich our common life by drawing upon our Episcopal traditions  To share Christ’s love with our neighbors through prayers, work, and friendship.
  • 10. Our Strengths — Primary Hospitality/Welcoming/Food Quirky – being different is okay – acceptance – openness – inclusiveness Diversity of all kinds Lively Worship/Fun/Great Music/Children Included
  • 11. Our Strengths — Secondary  Family/Sense of Community  Focused Outreach  Strong Lay Leadership/Ministers  Grace and Race  Our Building  Our Spirituality  Blue Christmas/Ashes to Go/Pet Blessing  We are Cheerful Givers
  • 12. Two Important Questions What do we do exceptionally well? What are we passionate about?
  • 14. Important Answers Welcome everyone as you would welcome Christ. St. Benedict is the patron saint of welcome. All are welcome to this table; we’re called to accept all people. Jesus accepts all to his table, let’s break bread together.
  • 15. And a new Mission Statement. . .
  • 16. Jesus accepts all to his table; so do we.