CREATING COMMONALITY Prof. Jintae Kim, PhD Alliance Theological Seminary (845) 353-2020 ext.6978 E-mail: Jintae.kim@nyack.edu Website: http://all4jesus.net
Common Language Call it what it is Agree on terms, labels, and meaning Affirm shared values
Common Goals based upon Mission and Purpose 1. Mission – What is our ministry? Objective oriented plan 2. Purpose – Why do we exists? Reason for being. 3. Vision – What are we trying to accomplish? Seeing-oriented. 4. Philosophy of Ministry – Why do we do what we do? Value oriented, shapes organizational culture.
Establish Shared Vision A clear mental picture comes out of time with God. Barna The Power of Vision Turning Vision into Action Importance of Vision (1) Reason to do (2) Establishes priorities (3) Attracts people (4) Defines effectiveness and success.
Develop a Working Plan Purpose – Mission – Vision – Philosophy – Goals Objective – Assessment Planning Cycles Action Plans