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What is Fit for Mission?

What is Fit for Mission? An in–depth look at how we do mission and how we support mission within The Salvation Army in the UK Territory with the Republic of Ireland Our motivation is to ensure we are truly effective in the mission of God as a Christian Church and charity

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What is Fit for Mission?

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  1. What is Fit for Mission? An in–depth look at how we do mission and how we support mission within The Salvation Army in the UK Territory with the Republic of Ireland Our motivation is to ensure we are truly effective in the mission of God as a Christian Church and charity Uniting ALL aspects of the Territory behind a sustainable and mission driven strategy as we journey into the future

  2. Are we Fit for God’s mission? • A question for individuals and for every aspect of our Territory • A fitness check-up • sharing and learning together about what can be simplified, standardised and shared in doing mission and in supporting mission • examining our present systems and structures • scrutinising what we are doing in the light of our mission

  3. Get involved! We need your prayers Please pray for The Salvation Army and for our senior leadership that through Fit for Mission we will reignite our passion and purpose as we strive to save souls, grow saints and serve suffering humanity Will you commit to doing something personally and in your local Salvation Army community to ensure we immerse Fit for Mission in prayer?

  4. Get involved! Join the conversation Visit the Fit for Mission website a resource for anyone who is passionate about mission in The Salvation Army in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland Territory

  5. The FFM journey so far Dec 2012 Fit for Mission launched by UKI Territorial Commander Commissioner André Cox. Steering group assembled to scope initial briefing for the project Dec 2012 email address set up to receive contributions and prayers from members, officers, staff and friends of The Salvation Army Mar 2013 Territorial leadership selects PwC as external consultants to support us through Fit for Mission

  6. The FFM journey so far Apr 2013 New Territorial Commander Commissioner Clive Adams confirms commitment to FFM and appoints Lieut-Colonel Alan Burns as team leader of the project May 2013 Internal Salvation Army FFM team assembled at THQ Summer 2013 Sharing and learning together through in-depth research across UKT in 160 locations, in responses by email, letter, questionnaire survey, and visits at THQ

  7. The FFM journey so far Sep 2013 Workshops at William Booth College to explore common issues and opportunities that have emerged so far Sep 2013 Fit for Mission core priorities established by senior leadership, encouraging the Territory to be Fit to Serve, Fit to Grow and Fit to Save Sep 2013 Article by Commissioner Clive Adams about Fit for Mission published in Salvationist

  8. What happens next Oct 2013 New interactive website launched to encourage online and offline conversations about mission in the Territory and to better inform people about Fit for Mission Autumn 2013 Ideas for the future being developed by the Fit for Mission team, assembling potential project ideas based on feedback from data gathering

  9. What happens next • Engagement survey for everyone connected with The SA • Fit for Mission on the road looking, listening and learning as FFM visits the Congress and other venues to encourage understanding within the Territory • Project task force and working groups established • Cabinet decisions and clear strategic direction to guide and unify our mission • Implementation

  10. Visit the new Fit for Mission website for the Territory http://fitformission.salvationarmy.org.uk/ A space for inspiring, supporting and sharing with people who have a heart for partnering in the missionof God through The Salvation Army This interactive website is for anyone who is passionate about effective life-changing mission through The Salvation Army in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland

  11. Get involved! Your views matter Join the conversation as we journey together in becoming Fit for Mission Help us take a good look at what we do, so that we will be truly effective in God’s mission for us as a Christian church and charity Take part online or download articles and resources to share with your Salvation Army community

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