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Looking to the Future

Vision Discernment

This process is designed to help us uncover and rediscover the roots of our Moravian identity in the southern province (our story), and from this foundation build enthusiasm and commitment for God's vision for us. It asks the questions: Who are we? What do we believe? What is it about our personal faith experience with Jesus Christ that others cannot live without? This is a process that comes before strategic planning or goal setting and helps ensure that future strategic plans are on target and achievable. This is not a brainstorming or wishful thinking process. It is a spiritual formation process in which God's vision is revealed in the context of our clarity and consensus around the shared values and beliefs that are unique to us. Through faith and trust in God, our common strengths and identity are reestablished.

Movements of the "Vision Discernment" process:

Core Values: shared values, usually one-word preferences that are lifestyle expectations of the people.

Bedrock Beliefs: profoundly held beliefs in scripture, symbols, and personal stories, to which we return for strength in times of confusion or stress.

Motivating Vision: spiritual growth to open our hearts, minds, souls to hear God's call.

Key Mission: The PEC will assist Synod in formulating a simple, powerful, graphic, mission statement to establish and communicate our identity not only to us, but for us to the public.