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All the physically and
spiritually hungry people of our world feasting on God's
abundant grace at God's table so that they experience God's
unconditional love for them, are formed in that love, and
are sent to live and share that love with the individuals
and institutions of our world. |
All the physically and
spiritually hungry people of our world feasting on God's
abundant grace at God's table so that they experience God's
unconditional love for them, are formed in that love, and
are sent to live and share that love with the individuals
and institutions of our world.
The Book of
Discipline, 2004,
Paragraph 601 |
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What's
All This About Vision?
Why is
vision so important? What is vision? What is the
difference between "vision" and "mission"?
If you have questions
like these, you may want to read the
brochure, "What's
All This About Vision, Mission, and Strategic Initiatives,"
available by clicking on the image below:
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Mission Statement
of the District Superintendent
The
Superintendent's leadership is compelled by the vision/goal
of a relationally-rich body of Christian believers in and
through whom disciples:
deepen their
relationships with Christ, Creation, and fellow
inhabitants of this planet, and
Invite and lead
new disciples into the same relationally-
rich and redemptive Christian journey.
To this end, the Superintendent will give first priority to
relational aspects of the office, maximizing his
relationships with local church leaders to strengthen
their relationships with God and one another and
connect them with resources for discipleship enrichment. |
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Re-Invention of the
Illinois Great Rivers Conference structure, a work in
progress since June 2005, is expressed with the "triquetra,"
a symbol composed of three
interlocked fish-shapes drawn in one continuous line,
marking the intersection of three circles. It is most
commonly a symbol of the Holy Trinity (Father, Son, and
Holy Spirit) used by the Celtic Christian Church.
As a
symbol of the conference structure it can help us visualize
the various leadership areas of our connectional church
working together to fulfill the vision and mission of the
church. The Equipping and Connection Team is led by
Connectional Ministries. The Ministry Empowerment area is
led by Finance and Administration and Communication. The
Leadership Summit is a gathering of lay and clergy leaders
from around the IGRC meeting quarterly to focus on vision
and mission, to build relationships, to learn, and to
discern faithful responses to the needs of our local
congregations. |
