To Offer Triennial Mission and Ministry Emphases

Official Workbook overture source text

4-07 
To Offer Triennial Mission  
and Ministry Emphases 
WHEREAS, Bylaw 4.2.1 (d) requires that “the district convention 
shall, through delegate vote, forward to the national convention a 
list of two or three triennial mission and ministry emphases for 
consideration by the national convention”; and 
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HEREAS, The Nebraska District’s vision statement declares that 
we are “God’s forgiven family walking and working together in 
God’s mission of making mature disciples of Jesus Christ”; and 
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HEREAS, The district’s mission statement asserts that we “serve 
God’s family, encouraging them to be fully engaged in living and 
sharing the Good News of Jesus”; and 
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HEREAS, The district has identified the following strategic 
priorities: to cultivate faith and a discipleship culture, to connect 
people for service and outreach, and to care for the family of God; 
therefore be it 
Resolved, That the district in convention memorialize the Synod 
to consider a mission and ministry emphasis on the relational health 
of ordained, commissioned, and non-rostered workers; and be it 
further 
Resolved, That the district in convention memorialize the Synod 
to consider a mission and ministry emphasis on fostering healthier 
congregations and ministries; and be it finally 
Resolved, That the district in convention memorialize the Synod 
to consider a mission and ministry emphasis on fostering healthier 
districts and the Synod through caring for district and Synod 
leadership, fostering unity, and providing opportunities for 
discipleship. 
Nebraska District 
Ov.