Renewed Call to Presbyterian Mission in the World
A Dialogue for Our Shared Future
The moderator of the General Assembly, the General Assembly Council and the Office of the General Assembly convened a churchwide consultation January 16-18, 2008, titled “Renewed Call to Presbyterian Mission in the World: A Dialogue for Our Shared Future.”
The Dallas consultation took place at the Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church in Dallas, Texas. Sixty-four people from across the church and around the world gathered to build greater trust and coordination among PC(USA) “mission initiators,” mission supporters and the GAMC ministries and to identify and agree upon the “benchmarks” (core values) and consequent “mission practices” that should characterize all Presbyterian mission work.
Every participant present signed “An Invitation to Expanding Partnership in God’s Mission” on the last day of the Dallas consultation. The invitation includes a covenant to live and serve together and a commitment to work cooperatively. The participants also pledged to celebrate diverse Presbyterian approaches to mission, to share responsibility for education and preparation of all Presbyterians for mission, and to seek and support more mission personnel.
Doing Mission In Christ’s Way
The Dallas continuation committee is a small group responsible for continuing this vision. They have created a shorter, focused statement derived from the principals of partnership and mutuality embodied in the Dallas consultation.
“Doing Mission In Christ’s Way” outlines the values that run through faithful and effective mission practice. Those values are connected with their biblical roots. The revised statement breaks down the principals into core concepts which engender the spirit of a mission that seeks to engage the church and the world. “Doing Mission In Christ’s Way” seeks to empower us and our congregations to engage in faithful mission practice.
Join in our partnership
Do you affirm the invitation? Join the growing list of individuals and networks who endorse “An Invitation to Expanding Partnership in God’s Mission.”
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