The Gap UC

The Gap UC’s Strategic Direction and Guiding Principles  

The Strategic Directions of The Gap Uniting Church flow from the Mission Consultation carried out in August 2007 and involve leaders and members of the congregation.  The four Strategic Directions provide a clear focus for mission and endeavour as the congregation moves forward as part of The Gap community.  The sharp focus provided by the directions allows both the congregation and members to concentrate effort and maximise the impact of God’s work in The Gap. 

To support the implementation of the strategic directions and of the goals, the Mission Consultation identified a set of Guiding Principles to be used by leaders and members as they worked towards our goals: 

Strategic Directions

• Growing our mission with the local and international community
• Growing our mission and ministry with young people
• Growing our congregation ministry to young families
• Growing the sense of belonging through welcoming/relationship strategies
• Encouraging the use of God-given gifts and talents in ministry and in the life of the church. 

The Gap Uniting Church Guiding Principles

• Primarily, we seek to serve people in the community and to build a reputation as a serving Church.
• Leaders and members are empowered to take initiatives in the pursuit of the strategic directions.
• We encourage spontaneity as well as planning in the way activities happen.
• We recognise the limitations of rigid programs of activity and encourage the use of one-off project events.

Attachments:

The Gap Uniting Church Strategi Direction Document

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