The Minneapolis Minnesota Process Vision 2012 DRAFT G uided b y In a changing, turbulent world that is unpredictable, challenging and full of possibilities Insight, Alignment and Action are your best approaches for growth, transition and change.
Prepared by Dennis Cheesebrow President TeamWorks International, Inc. 4801 Highway 61 North, Suite 106 White Bear Lake, Minnesota 55110 Phone: 651-429-7340 Email: dennisc@teamworksintl.net Prepared for Terri Ashmore Managing Director 88 North 7 th Street P.O. Box 50010 Minneapolis, Minnesota 55405 Phone: 612-333-1381 Email: tashmore@mary.org
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS Review, reflection with definition of Mission and Core Value statements. Development of Key Descriptors of Vision 2012 o Spiritual beacon of hope for Catholics, the local and the city of Minneapolis o Deepening and embracing our unique identity and role as a Catholic in the o Transformative ministry leading to knowledge, conversion, belonging, and call to action o More just and peace-filled through our faith, ministry & service o A spiritual home of welcome, acceptance & connection with caring for each other, our resources and world o Making real difference in the life of the greater through collaboration o Stability through responsible resource development & management Key Messages o We re working and this is hard o Aspiration with will to make it happen o Get engagement and feedback for Parish
The Strategic Roadmap Mission Statement (Our Core Purpose) Core Values (What Drives Our Words and Actions) The, as America s first Basilica and Co-Cathedral of the of St. Paul and Minneapolis serves as a spiritual beacon and place of peace for all, deeply rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We are called to model the breadth and depth of our Roman Catholic Church by authentically living the Gospel message to love through life-changing outreach and social justice, transformative faith formation, welcoming to all with open arms, and intimate, magnificent liturgy and sacramental celebration. Respect: Acknowledgement in word and action that all creation bears the image of God. Compassion: All we meet deserve our hospitality, love, acceptance and care as modeled by Jesus Christ Inclusion: A deliberate attempt to integrate the God-given diversity of people in the Spirituality: The conscious communal pursuit and experience of God in all we do Honesty: The internalization of the belief that one can be candid and truthful in a very respectful way in order to move forward our Mission Community: The feeling of an intimate connection within parishioners the staff and the local area Stewardship: Living out our biblical call to prayer, service and gift-giving of all bestowed on us by God Vision (What We Intend to Create by 2012) Spiritual beacon of hope for Catholics, the local and the city of Minneapolis Deepening and embracing our unique identity and role as a Catholic in the Transformative ministry leading to knowledge, conversion, belonging, and call to action More just and peace-filled through our faith, ministry & service A spiritual home of welcome, acceptance & connection with caring for each other, our resources and world Making real difference in the life of the greater through collaboration Stability through responsible resource development & management Strategic Directions A. B. C. D. E. F. (Focused Allocation of Resources)
The Vision 2012 -- DRAFT 01 Vision 2012 As drafted by Dennis Cheesebrow Spiritual beacon of hope for Catholics, the local and the city of Minneapolis Deepening and embracing our unique identity and role as a Catholic in the Transformative ministry leading to knowledge, conversion, belonging, and call to action More just and peace-filled through our faith, ministry & service A spiritual home of welcome, acceptance & connection with caring for each other, our resources and world Making real difference in the life of the greater through collaboration Stability through responsible resource development & management Vision 2012 Leadership Team Vision 2012 Staff Spiritual beacon of hope for the & city of Minneapolis More just and peace-filled through our faith, ministry & service Affirm and embrace our identity & role as a Catholic Making a real difference through collaboration People of a faith deepened by knowledge, experience & transformation A spiritual home of welcome, acceptance & connection Stability through responsible resource development & management Staff empowering self and others with balanced life Large, growing and engaged faith across all ages and households Transformative ministry leading to conversion, belonging, call to action Efficient, impactful, personal communication utilizing technology Deepening our unique identity, purpose and relationship with the and the Shared ability for financial stability and improved facilities Culture of openness, inclusion and caring for each other, resources and world
The Vision 2012 -- Leadership Team VISIO N 2012 Spiritual beacon of hope for the & city of Minneapolis More just and peacefilled through our faith, ministry & service Affirm and embrace our identity & role as a Catholic Making a real difference through collaboration People of a faith deepened by knowledge, experience & transformation A spiritual home of welcome, acceptance & connection Stability through responsible resource development & management IDEAS GOAL S HOPES INPUT Beacon Leader for church Light for world Use technology to share Vibrant liturgy Represent liberal Catholic parishes in Embody principles of peace Vision catalyst in Environmental, green A haven Offer hope to all Green Commitmen t to environment Discipleship More holistic 6 visions as 1 Outreach 6,000 parishioners engaged in biblical stewardship and worship Arts Relationship with Keep identity Trust Stronger voice Stable and mutually respectful relationship with Partnerships across all lines Politics/ One voice Northside partnership flourishing Interfaith engagement Voice at the table Open, relevant Knowledge Key partnerships w/ city of Minneapolis, Peace Foundation, Office of Social Justice Education from cradle to grave Faith formation, Basilica keeps the faith and also shares it More opportunities for faith formation Volunteer leadership is expanded, diverse, supported Develop understanding with other faiths Biblical stewardship Family dynamics, addressing issues, training, life long journey Home Truly welcoming place for families with children Diverse Community for healing & reconciliation Relevant and responsive to peoples lives (connected) Communication frequent, multifaceted, clear, between & among entire parish Hospitality continue current programs & always reassess needs of parish & Maintain openness Diversity more than race No budgetary heartburn Security, stability School buildingmaintaining structure, upgrading structure, heating system, windows, plumbing, roof Best staff Stable financially Volunteer leadership Physical, human, intellectual, financial resources
Vision 2012 -- Staff April 10, 2008 VISION 2012 Staff empowering self and others with balanced life Large, growing and engaged faith across all ages and households Transformative ministry leading to conversion, belonging, call to action Efficient, impactful, personal communication utilizing technology Deepening our unique identity, purpose and relationship with the and the Shared ability for financial stability and improved facilities Culture of openness, inclusion and caring for each other, resources and world IDEAS GOALS HOPES INPUT Telecommuting Staff Endowment Adequate office space Increased salaries Work, Team Collaborative Structure Increase in staff to do what we want to do (Just back to day jobs) Coordination for young adult 20-30 Relational Growth in families with children More family units Increased participation on a weekly basis Growth in Parish households 75% of all members used, authentic, essential in volunteer ministries Deepen and broaden Volunteer & Leadership Engagement Volunteers Leadership Development Appreciation, Recognition 6,000 HH Members Engaged in Liturgies Basilica ends Homelessness Transforming Conversion Ministry LLL Hosting more Interfaith gatherings Justice Core to all facets of BSM II Change the way we do Adult Programming Seamless communication Highest level of current technology as a standard Cutting edge electronic communication Increased Catholic identity True to mission Headline: Future of hope Maintaining our identity within Challenging (us) Visioning Basilica inspires Vatican 3 Partnership, Collaborative with Welcoming, Inspirational Justice core to all facets of BSM All feel sense of belonging Women presiders Beacon of light Continued place of Hope $1 Million Endowment for Ministries Full Church Kitchen Undercroft Renovated School Double budget $6 M Maximizing space efficiency School Renovation Action Plan 100% Participation Giving $ Building/Facilities Efficiency Improvements Going green Technology Increased Budget Better hospitable space Renovation of school Increased sense of Diversity Inclusive remain hallmarks of BSM Green campus Focus and priority on families with young children Remain open, welcoming spiritual home Actively ecoresponsible Growth in diversity: cultural, age, economic Finances Stability Giving=Stewardship Joyful giving Ownership
The Mission & Core Values Mission Statement Core Values The, as America s first Basilica and Co- Cathedral of the of St. Paul and Minneapolis serves as a spiritual beacon for all, deeply rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We are called to model the breadth and depth of our Roman Catholic Church by authentically living the Gospel message to love, through life-changing outreach and social justice, transformative faith formation, radical welcoming and intimate, magnificent liturgy and sacramental celebration. Respect: Acknowledgement in word and action that all creation bears the image of God. Compassion: All we meet deserve our hospitality, love, acceptance and care as modeled by Jesus Christ Inclusion: A deliberate attempt to integrate the God-given diversity of people in the Spirituality: The conscious communal pursuit and experience of God in all we do Honesty: The internalization of the belief that one can be candid and truthful in a very respectful way in order to move forward the mission of the Basilica. Community: The feeling of an intimate connection within parishioners the staff and the local area Stewardship: Living out our biblical call to prayer, service and giftgiving of all bestowed on us by God April 25 th Comments Peace Radical Welcoming is this word a red flag? Our current mission statement was created in the mid 80s and is over 20 years old. Should we be concerned about making a change in a statement that has worked well and stood the test of years and has kept our parish focused? Seems like we no longer name pursuit/commitment to interfaith relationships. There is some concern within the interfaith that with Father O Connell leaving, we are backing away from our interfaith commitments. Do we need to state this commitment to interfaith? Similar concern about Arts April 25 th Comments