tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306378782640780675.post7890656718889231338..comments2023-11-28T12:21:53.986-08:00Comments on Kevin on Congregations: Written Mission StatementsDean Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10900463973040820047noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306378782640780675.post-33335217472753344022010-02-07T08:00:38.321-08:002010-02-07T08:00:38.321-08:00Scott, I intend to post some examples and comment ...Scott, I intend to post some examples and comment on them in a later blog.Dean Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14492251032414306911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306378782640780675.post-85210064437351643872010-02-06T20:27:43.956-08:002010-02-06T20:27:43.956-08:00I agree with what you've written here. After b...I agree with what you've written here. After being adrift for several years without a mission statement, the vestry at the parish I serve is about to adopt one (not copied). For various reasons, I drafted it after conversation about mission with vestry and other leaders. Your process of lay authorship would be better, but we couldn't quite do that. That said, the vestry did make some sensible suggestions about it. I regard our soon-to-be mission statement as a temporary measure as we continue to grow into God's vision for who we can be. My hope is that in a year or so, we'll rewrite it using the process you describe.<br /><br />My question is this: can you list some mission statements you consider to be especially good (or especially bad)? I don't want to copy them! Just curious to see how you read things.<br /><br />Thanks for this post and for your blog.<br /><br />Peace,<br /> Scott+Scott Gunnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04775271116737644034noreply@blogger.com