the journey

Missional vision statements

I have been very fortunate to work in two separate settings that had a heart for mission and outreach.  Here are their Vision Statements; I'm sure you'll see what I mean:

We have a dream of a Church that feeds the hungry, that clothes the naked, that gives a cup of water to the thirsty, that visits the sick and the prisoner, that cares for the orphan and widow. We have a dream of a Church that cares for the baby in the womb, the child in the Third World ghetto, the elderly in the convalescent center, and the hurting person inside each of our hearts. We have a dream of the Church that advocates on behalf of the oppressed, that dispels tenderness to the downtrodden, that confronts all forms of discrimination, and that challenges cruel dictators and landlords. We have this notion of a Community of Believers where the idea of compassion, love and forgivenes are not mere doctrines---rather, they're a way of life."

Have we lost our minds?

No, we think we’ve found them as faithful followers of Jesus Christ.

Here's the second Vision Statement:

Imagine a ragtag collection of surrendered and transformed people who love God and others. They are mesmerized by the idea that this is not about them, but all about Jesus. They are transfixed by His story and His heart for their city.

They are seed-throwers and fire-starters, hope-peddlers and grace-givers, risk-takers and dreamers, young and old. They link arms with anyone who tells the story of Jesus. They empower the poor, strengthen the weak, embrace the outcast, seek the lost. They serve together, learn together, play together, worship together, live life together. Their city will change because God sent them.

We are they.

We believe that small things done with God’s love will change the world with God’s Spirit to empower and guide us, we’re transforming the world, with God’s love, one heart at a time.

I wish we could claim originality for these Vision Statements, but we cannot.  They were constructed with the help of vision statements already available.

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A mission statement

The HUB met last night. Now that everyone has been given a chance to tweak, reject, revise the previously presented mission statement, the following version seems like a perfect fit for us: "Transforming the world with God's love one heart at a time." So, the name "Heart 2 Heart" fits right in with this idea!

Mission, vision, etc.

In a recent DreamTeam gathering, the HUB presented a "first draft" of a mission, vision, belief, values & practices document. The document posted on this site reflects initial reflections/ideas from all of you! If you would like to make additional corrections or suggestions, please let us know. Your input is vital to the process! If you have difficulties with the link above or the RTF format, please let us know. Other formats are available.

Mission, vision and values

After hours of research, prayer and discussion, the HUB developed the following statements as their best "first stab" at helping our congregation develop a sense of mission and vision. And though they are not totally original (i.e., they're based, in part, on Cincinnati Vineyard's vision & Pantego's values), they reflect the heart and soul of Crossroads, so we think:

Mission: To change our community one heart at a time.

Vision: Imagine a ragtag collection of surrendered and transformed people who love God and others. They are mesmerized by the idea that this is not about them, but all about Jesus. They are transfixed by His story and His heart for their city.

They are seed-throwers and fire-starters, hope peddlers and grace-givers, risk-takers and dreamers, young and old. They link arms with anyone who tells the story of Jesus. They empower the poor, strengthen the weak, embrace the outcast, seek the lost. They serve together, play together, worship together, live life together. Their city will change because God sent them.

They are us.

We believe that small things done with God’s love will change the world—with God’s Spirit to empower and guide, we’re changing our community one heart at a time.

Link to Vineyard's site
Link to Pantego's site