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Visioning
Team
 What's
new?
The work of the
Visioning Team and five strategic planning teams has been completed, and
work is already underway to implement our new Vision Statement and
Strategic Plan for Ministry. If you are interested in getting involved
in making our vision a reality, contact Rev. Keith Schroerlucke
(256-4646 ext. 13).
Vision Statement 2005
Connecting to
God and One Another
▪ Getting and staying connected to God will be central to all that we
do: in worship, in service to persons in need, and in caring for each
other.
▪ Individuals and families will be connected in small groups to care for
each other, much like the early church or an extended family.
▪ We will be connected in small groups to welcome newcomers, serve
persons in need, seek God together through study and other spiritual
practices, and enjoy fellowship together.
Learning and
Maturing in our Faith Journey
▪ All people seeking an understanding of faith will be welcomed and
supported in their faith journey, whether they come from a faith
tradition or are just beginning their search for meaning and purpose in
life.
▪ We will honor the ancient traditions and scriptural heritage of the
Christian faith, and we will also explore emerging theological insights.
▪ Faith will be nurtured by spiritual practices (including prayer, Bible
study, and worship), and also by serving and being served.
▪ The core values that unite and define us will
be articulated as a key step forward in our collective faith journey.
▪ Persons will be equipped to effectively witness to the compelling
message of Christ’s love.
Expanding
Outreach and Service
▪ Our tradition of outreach and service will be expanded to focus on the
needs of those in the downtown Madison area, affirming our call to be
“Downtown for Good.”
▪ Collaborating through United Methodist and other organizations, we
will reach out to others in our community, other parts of the country,
and the world.
▪ Rather than expecting people in need to come to us, we will go where
we are needed.
▪ All who are served will be welcomed to become part of our congregation
if they choose.
Embracing Our
Growing Diversity
▪ People with diverse views will come together in respectful and
constructive dialogue, cultivating and modeling this skill for our
children and community.
▪ All who wish to share in our faith journey will be welcomed,
regardless of past and current religious faith, gender, sexual
orientation, race, disabilities, age, or political opinions.
▪ We will seek to learn from all points of view.
▪ We will offer a multiplicity of worship experiences, ranging from the
very traditional to more innovative.
Developing the
Leaders, Volunteers, and Facilities Needed for Our Ministries
▪ Members of the congregation will take responsibility for carrying out
the ministries of the church, in a dynamic partnership with professional
staff and clergy.
▪ Professional staff will focus on developing, empowering, and
supporting laity as ministers.
▪ Our facility will be improved so that it is a welcoming and visible
presence in downtown Madison, with space that is adequate to meet
present and future ministry needs.
Contact
person for Visioning: Rev. Keith Schroerlucke (256-4646 ext. 13)
©2003 First
United Methodist Church
Design by Julie Newquist, 2003
203 Wisconsin Avenue
Madison, Wisconsin 53703
Contact: chimes@fumc.org
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