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The Vision Team Update

September 11, 2007

Vision Team FAQ PART THREE:

WHAT DO YOU MEAN WHEN YOU SAY “CORE VALUES”

The Vision Team will be crafting a statement of Mission, Vision and a list of Good Shepherd's Core Values. In the past two weeks we have explored our understanding of church Mission and Vision statements. This week we will look at our definition of congregational Core Values.

Core values are a list of biblically based central values that undergird and guide the congregation's life and organization. Values are the nonnegotiable characteristics we want reflected in our life. When we consider values, we are determining who we want to be ... that is, the kind of character we wish to develop. Values define individuals as well as congregations.

Mission gives purpose. Vision gives direction. Values give character. Values convey who we are: the parameters we have set for ourselves in terms of ethical, moral, theological and personal beliefs.

Our values become the filter through which we determine right from wrong, value from worthlessness and importance from insignificance.

Looking Ahead:

At worship this month the Vision Team will be sharing “Ah ha!” moments from their summer of study and prayer and will be available for conversations following each service. Also -- don?t forget to SAVE THE DATES -- September 30 at 5pm and October 14 at 5pm when we will have our congregational vision dinners. Each session will be different ... plan on attending both nights if at all possible. These will be important times for us to gather as a faith family and get a clearer picture of the ministry God would have us do together. As always, please keep the ministry of Good Shepherd Church in prayer as we seek to faithfully follow Jesus in discipleship and ministry.

In Christ,

The Good Shepherd Vision Team

Pastor Dave, Jeff Brown, Kelly Curtis, Alex Dearborn, Paula Freitag, Dave Herder, Jenny Jaeger, Jenny Kruse, Pam Peterson, George Price, Heather Willman