OUR GLOBAL HEART VISION, MISSION,
AND GUIDING PRINCIPLES
From the Subcommittee on Organizational
Design & the Organizational
Renewal Project Committee - October 15, 2000
OUR VISION: "GLOBAL HEART"
- We envision the emergence of the Global
Heart to balance and guide the further evolution of humanity.
- We see a world free of homelessness, violence,
war, hunger, separation and disenfranchisement.
- We see a world in which there is generous
& continuous sharing of heart and resources. We envision
a world in which forgiveness, whether for errors, injustices,
or debts, is the norm.
- We see a world in which borders are irrelevant.
- We see a world which has renewed its emphasis
on beauty, nature and love through a resurgence of creativity,
art, and aesthetics.
- We see a world in which fellowship prospers
and connects through the guidance of spiritual wisdom and experience.
- We envision a world in which we live and
grow as One Human Family.
- We envision "UCRS" as a bridge
across the illness and illusion of separation thereby dynamically
empowering the vision of Global Heart.
- We envision "United Church of Religious
Science" as united and actuated by this compelling vision
of a healthy world (a world experiencing Global Heart) &
is ardently -committed to bringing this vision forth through
its ministries & its transformative teaching.
- We see the "UCRS" as a global
community of people pervasively caring for and about each other
and the entire human family, thereby bringing the gift of active
compassion to the world. Our local churches and communities
become "points of inspiration and influence" effectively
advancing the vision of Global Heart.
OUR MISSION: "AWAKENING THROUGH SPIRITUAL
COMMUNITY"
"United Church of Religious Science"
experiences and manifests the truth of Oneness through the demonstration
and development of Spiritual Community. We experience being one
community with many locations.
The "glue" for our Spiritual Community
is our shared commitment to spirituality, love, vision, community
service, education, integrity, financial health, caring, and compassion.
We make our decisions and guide our growth by continuous sensitivity
to the unfolding vision of God for our community and by devotion
to our shared values and guiding principles.
We convey a way of life based on spiritual practices
that builds spiritual community globally. Every center, church
or aspect of our Spiritual Community serves as a point of inspiration
and dynamic influence for the vision of Global Heart, and we further
express our vision through compassionate service to our members
and to the world.
Our vital and growing Spiritual Community fuels
an expanded awareness of our transformative teaching throughout
the world. As we communicate "New Thought - Ancient Wisdom"
through the teachings of Science of Mind and Spirit, we further
the experience of a "universal spirituality" bridging
all peoples, cultures, nations and faiths.
The richness of our expression of Spiritual
Community cultivates leaders, not just followers. We bring forth
an enlightened citizenry and generate an abundant flow of spiritual
leaders in service to the transformation of our world.
OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES
SPIRITUAL MIND TREATMENT AND VISIONING
To anchor our expression of spirituality, we value an
emphasis upon spiritual mind treatment and meditation for spiritual
connection, along with the practices of visioning and co-creation
for spiritual insight to reveal our pathway.
LEADERS AS VISION FACILITATORS
Leadership at all levels is centered on the facilitation
of the Vision and the ever-unfolding pathway revealed through
continued visioning practices. Rather than "Lone Rangers"
advancing their personal opinions and preferences, our leaders
participate in discerning the pathway for the unfoldment of our
vision and facilitate progress along that pathway. Furthermore,
our leadership involves as many as possible in service to the
vision and continually cultivates more leaders.
CONGRUENCE
An all-pervading dedication to living out our values and principles
and to advancing our Vision and Mission in every way possible
and at all levels of our community. Simply put, our community
and its members "walk our talk," in dedication to expressing
a living embodiment of our Vision/Mission and of our teaching.
We are demonstrating and actualizing our Vision and our possibilities.
ACCOUNTABILITY
By means of rigorous dedication to our values and guiding principles,
we manifest a natural accountability for our commitments, actions,
and community participation. We are thoroughly principled and
constructive.
TEAMWORK
At all levels, we work together to achieve our goals and to develop
an ever richer, more involved and impactful Community.
OPEN COMMUNICATION
Information and insights flow openly and dynamically in this new
Community, enhancing creativity, engendering a sense of inclusion,
and nurturing the efficient resolution of misunderstandings or
conflict.
OUR SHARED VALUES
(from the 2000 Convention and Org. Renewal
Design)
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