Vision for Mission

Vision for Mission is sponsoring a number of ambitious long term projects. However we are aware that the majority of mission communities are more low key in nature. For this reason Vision for Mission is providing up to $500 per participating group or individual to encourage and assist with resources for low-budget simple mission projects. [...]

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Vision for Mission, Queensland Synod, is joining with the Board of Mission, NSW Synod, to invest in the development of small groups that connect with people from beyond the church.
For some time our Uniting Church has been struggling. Getting older, getting smaller, arguing internally rather than focusing on ‘Moving With God and Transforming Communities’. [...]

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Covenanting is one of the distinctive approaches being developed by Vision for Mission. As we work on a resourcing proposal with a project team we use a covenant template to identify key mission goals, the partners in the project, the nature of support, and significant timelines for planning and evaluation.
The covenant document is a relationship-building [...]

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Process for Resourcing Missional Communities
Step One
Take a look at the Vision for Mission web site, including the criteria and priorities. Develop a team to clarify ideas and proposals.
Step Two
Have a talk to Duncan Macleod, Vision for Mission Advocate, about your project. Duncan or a member of the Vision for Mission team will spend time with [...]

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I’ve updated the two Queensland Synod Vision for Mission documents, moving them out of draft form, adding imagery and white space.
Vision for Mission and Energising for Mission (133 kb pdf file)
The first half is the concept document adopted by the Queensland Synod in 2005. Key themes are linked with New Testament passages and the Uniting [...]

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Here’s a Vision for Mission brochure to download. We’d be interested in your response. What’s helpful? Are there words or images that need to be changed or adapted?
Included in this first brochure is an overview of the Vision for Mission as established by the Uniting Church in Australia, Queensland Synod, September 2005. The brochure includes [...]

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