Likewise, one musician may choose to focus on teaching, another on regional performances, and yet another on recording with recognized groups. All can be described as musicians, but each has a mental picture of the future that he or she is working toward in his or her daily work. Likewise, our churches and camps can have a common mission of discipleship, yet each and every one will be different, not the least because of particular contexts. Yet each one will be developed most effectively by articulating a vision peculiar to itself. The key is to go back to the mission - to do that which is at the core of who we are.
Every musician knows the answer to the vision question.
Practice, kid, practice. When we focus on that, we begin to hear, see, and discover those things that are unique for our particular place and time. The Rev. Gary M. Keene is the conference council director for the Yellowstone Annual Conference and communications director for the Denver Episcopal Area. He formerly served as the interim director of camping ministries for the General Board of Discipleship.