Diocese of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island
Mission: To participate in God’s mission of reconciling the world to God through Jesus Christ.
Vision: To create and sustain Christ-centered, mission-minded- ministering communities of faith.
How?
*By focusing on the Marks of Mission of the Anglican Communion (1984)
- to proclaim the Good News of the Kingdom;
- to teach, baptize and nurture new believers;
- to respond to human need by loving service;
- to seek to transform unjust structures of society, to challenge violence of every kind and to pursue peace and reconciliation; [revised wording Nov2012]
- to strive to safeguard the integrity of creation and sustain and renew the life of the earth.
*By focusing on the Marks of a Healthy Congregation as adapted by our Synod from the Alban Institute
IDENTITY: Our congregation knows who they are before God;
VISION: Our congregations knows what it is called to do;
STEWARDSHIP: Our congregation has the resources and leadership necessary to carry out its calling;
WORSHIP: People experience the power and energy of the Gospel in their worship and life together;
OUTREACH: The activities of our congregation make a discernible difference in individual lives and in the world around us.
CONFLICT TRANSFORMATION: Our congregation has the ability to transform conflict into positive enegry for the Gospel.
Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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