What is Fit for Mission?

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What is Fit for Mission? An indepth 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
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• Are we Fit for Gods 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

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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?
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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• 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

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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 mission of 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
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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 Gods 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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What is Fit for Mission? An indepth 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
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• Are we Fit for Gods 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

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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?
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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• 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

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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 mission of 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
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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 Gods mission for us as a Christian church and
charity Take part online or download articles
and resources to share with your Salvation Army
community