At times, we even mistake maintenance of the church for ministry. Biblical evidence paints a different picture. It doesn't say much at all about what the congregational council is supposed to do. About three years, ago, our congregation decided to stop holding meetings and start doing ministry. We began a journey to become mission focused and permission giving.
Many congregations already have a mission statement.
Our was somewhere is the constitution. Not one leader could quote it. Welcome people in, help them grow, send them out to care. If your congregation adopts a mission statement, remember to keep it simple. The next step for us was to teach our mission to everyone in the congregation.