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Meeting ID: 823 2036 6023  Passcode: 137303

Our Zoom capability is limited to 100 people so we encourage people in the same household to share a computer for this event.

It will be energizing and uplifting to see each other (even if only by Zoom) as we listen to and share thoughts with each other!

You will no doubt remember the Congregational Discernment Events organized by the ReVision & Renewal Task Force (TF) that were held in October of 2019. Those events were an important part of our journey; we collected thoughts and ideas from the congregation which were instrumental in the ultimate determination of our Vision: Growing. LIFE. Together. WithGod. The TF has been working diligently for a number of months on a new Mission Statement and a set of Values for St. Andrew’s - we want to share this work and hear your thoughts. Vision and Mission Statements are the cornerstones for all decision-making in the life of the church and are important for the future of our congregation. 

The Vision speaks to the ultimate goal of St. Andrew’s while the Mission Statement speaks to how we, as a congregation, achieve our Vision. The Values speak to the principles and beliefs that we hold as a congregation, values that will guide us daily in our journey to fulfilling our Vision. The Vision and Mission Statements are intended to complement each other – have the same heart and perspective - so the church has unified goals, everyone moving in the same direction.


Here is what we will be discussing

St. Andrew’s Mission Statement:
Woven into our neighbourhood, growing disciples who love like Jesus.


St. Andrew’s Values:
Welcoming:
Inviting you to experience God’s presence and love in community, whoever you are and whatever your circumstances.
Generous:
Making the interests of others greater than our own.
Courageous:
Seeking out new and bold ways to glorify and advance God’s purposes in the world, knowing we are never alone.
Compassionate:
Opening our hearts and minds to the suffering of others and responding with mercy and grace.
Missional:
Discerning from God who we are sent to, as we grow flourishing life in our world.
Serving:
Demonstrating Christ’s love, with a willing heart, for God and others.
Accepting:
Honouring different ways of thinking, perspectives, languages, cultures, races and genders, enabling the Spirit’s creative spark to bring forth new possibilities.

The Rev, Dr. Ross Lockhart, Director of the Centre for Missional Leadership at St. Andrew's Hall at the Vancouver School of Theology, will lead our time together. He is experienced in helping congregations determine their Vision, Mission and Strategy and will ensure that everyone feels comfortable sharing ideas during the evening.


Our Zoom capability is limited to 100 people so we encourage people in the same household to share a computer for this event.


It will be energizing and uplifting to see each other (even if only by Zoom) as we listen to and share thoughts with each other!

Please join us in this time together.
Yours faithfully, the R&R Task Force

Watch here for a Zoom link coming soon.