Synod Dialogue on Core Issues Result in Essential Goals

Through a process of dialogue, the SYNOD delegates created ideas and suggestions resulting in Essential Goals to serve as a guide for the Board of Elders Canadian District for the next four years. The top three Essential Goals for each core area are presented below.

Congregational Growth:

Facilitate and encourage leadership and outreach training on a congregational level
Improve Communication
Encourage regional events to expand opportunities o invite people to relationships with the church

Moravian Identity:

Provide an effective training program to give congregations an “invitational” process when asking newcomers to share in worship service
Develop and promote communication about who we are through the Moravian website
Promote Moravians as being a Missional Church

Van Es Programming:

Conduct a feasibility study to determine the viability of VECCC as a year round retreat centre
Place focus on creating and enhancing innovative programs for all of God’s people within and beyond our district and denomination
Review, update, and distribute the existing VECCC Long Range Plan to address the core areas of People, Programs, and Facilities

Pastor Recruitment:

Form a task force to develop an accredited distance learning program with Moravian Theological Seminary as an alternative for the one-year residency requirement
Improve communication to church boards and educate congregations about the call process
Speed up the call process and allow pastors to announce they are open for call

District Programming:

Develop a structure of communicating district programs
Create a full-time paid District Camp and Young Adult Program Facilitator position
Develop and implement a district program needs assessment

Ideas?

Canadian District members, clergy and laity, are encouraged to share ideas or suggestions regarding the implementation of the essential goals with the Board of Elders Canadian District by emailing president@moravian.ca or writing the District Office at 600 Acadia Dr. SE, Calgary, AB T2J 0B8.

More information and photos of the Synod are available on the Canadian District website.