During November and December the firm plans to gather information from laity and clergy as their first step in designing the campaign. However, the first item on the agenda will be the formation of a spiritual emphasis task force in each of the six districts, according to Jennifer Tyler, president of the 19-year old fund raising organization. Sending Servants Team Leader Sending Servants is more than a new name. Large numbers of committee members does not necessarily translate into active participation. By focusing the mission passion of a few, less can be more.
Actions speak louder than words.
Our hope is to redefine our task as doing mission rather than attending a meeting to talk about it. We want to encourage short term, well defined mission projects where persons are asked to give specific time, energy, and dollars. Mission is ministry of the local church. We want to accentuate the strength of our connectional system by linking churches in their mission rather than deploying a separate mission of the Annual Conference. Leadership development is a vital key.