By congregations focused for
ministry--creative, confident,
healing, and radically attentive to
the world outside its doors.
By consistories selected more for
ministry than management, attuned
to the Spirit, eager and equipped
to serve.
By ministers of Word and sacrament
open to dream, prepared to lead,
willing to risk.
By classes that are empowering and
proactive, living in communion, each
accountable to all, and all to Christ.
By synods and staff that funnel
resources to the local church, and
keep us connected to the larger
church.
By all the people of the RCA, a
network of relationships, a
fellowship that celebrates its gifts
and confesses its failures, and
where the ministries of all are
valued and cherished.
To live out this vision by consistories, classes, synods and staff, our decision-making will be transformed by a pervasive climate of worship, discernment, and biblical reflection.