The recommendations of the Bishop’s Commission on Mission Strategy for the spiritual transformation of the Diocese of Minnesota and our fuller participation in God’s mission (from the BCMS Report, p. 6).

Highlights of current work on each of the goals are available. Click the title of the goal below, or choose from the tabs at the top of the page.

Goal 1: Spiritual Transformation and Fuller Participation in God’s Mission

For the congregations in the Diocese of Minnesota to experience a profound sense of shared spiritual transformation and theological renewal, which leads all Minnesota Episcopalians to participate more fully in God’s mission in our world.

Goal 2: Renew Congregations in Context

For every congregation to connect or re-connect its ministry directly to its particular mission field and become communities in which discipleship is a way of life for all God’s people.

Goal 3: Recreate the Diocese as a Network

To redevelop the entire diocese by the end of 2009 to function primarily as a network of congregations and ministries. These networks will exercise local initiative and responsibility for shared ministry in their contexts.

Goal 4: Develop Effective Stewardship of Financial Resources

For the diocese to develop and implement fiscal strategies that make the best use of the resources God has entrusted to us, and to challenge and motivate all Episcopalians to generous and faithful giving.