There are three particular areas of growth core to our vision and strategy that we must particularly focus on supporting: • investing in ministry—supporting and nurturing lay and clergy to fulfil our baptismal covenant. • serving communities—learning about the needs, partnering for mission and building the Kingdom of God in our neighbourhoods. • mission driven stewardship—being faithfully led in our use of time, talent and treasure, recognizing that everything comes from our relationship with God.

1. LIVING
BOLDLY INTO
THE WORLD
Diocese of Ontario
Vision & Strategy
Synod 2016

2. How DidWe Get Here?
•Many Initiatives over the years
• Strategic Plan(2003) and Update (2008)
• Boken Report (2006)
• Resourcing MinistryTask Force (2012)
• The MinistryTask Force (2014)
• CovenantTeam (2014)
•We have done well with Planning, but have been
challenged with Execution
Now is theTime for Action

3. Investing In
Ministry
Mission Driven
Stewardship
GOSPEL OF CHRIST
Serving
Communities
Connected
&
Engaged

4. GOSPEL OF CHRIST
• Disciples of Jesus Christ
• Life &Witness of Christ

5. • Reconnect Parishes
• Reconnect Deaneries
• Re-engage Laity
• Re-engage Clergy
• Build Focus & Intentionality
• Build Commitment
• Build, Enable & Use Skills
Connected
&
Engaged

6. • Support & Nurture
Laity
• Support & Nurture
Clergy
• Empower Leadership
• Fulfill our Baptismal
Covenant
Empowering
Ministry
Who is God Calling Us to Be ???

7. • Understanding the
need
• Partnering for mission
• Building the Kingdom
of God in our
Neighbourhoods
Serving
Communities
What is God Calling Us to Do inThis Place???

8. • Time
• Talent
• Treasure
• Faith Led
Mission Driven
Stewardship
How DoWe Respond to God’s Call inThis Place???

9. Building our Future
The Ground is Prepared
- Financial Diligence & Restructuring
- Covenant Process
- Stewardship Pilots
- Consultation & Dialog
Sow theWord
Nurture the Roots
Growing from
Maintenance to Mission

10. Investing In
Ministry
Mission Driven
Stewardship
GOSPEL OF CHRIST
Serving
Communities
Connected
&
Engaged

11. Connected and Engaged – Key Initiatives
Parish Leadership: Share the Plan. Bring it to life in your Parish
Regional Councils
 Volunteer Corps
 Communications
 Enabling people and engagement withTechnology
 Diocesan Events
 Clergy Days

12. TABLE DISCUSSION
How would you implement the Plan in your Parish?

13. NOW GET ENGAGED
WHATWILLYOU DOTO ENGAGE AND
CONNECTACROSS OUR DIOCESE ??

14. WhatWill You Do?
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 Parish Leadership Regional
Councils
 Volunteer Corps
 Communications
 Enabling people and engagement
withTechnology
 Diocesan Events
 Clergy Days
 Other (please Explain)
Name: Parish/Church:
Email:

15. Investing In
Ministry
Mission Driven
Stewardship
GOSPEL OF CHRIST
Serving
Communities
Connected
&
Engaged

16. ThankYou!!