MINISTRY AND MISSION

ACHIEVING RESULTS AND BEARING FRUIT

The emerging, competent, releasing, and transforming standards build on each other, helping to visualise what our next development steps might be

Kingdom building

Praying and planning for Kingdom growth, encouraging unity, fellowship, and participation in the body of Christ

Emerging:

I share my transformation story and appreciate the transformation story of others as we seek God’s will together for our setting and our world.

Competent:

I intercede, including with groups, for God’s Kingdom to come and will to be done. I evidence Kingdom values through my behaviours and attitude. I share in joy and unity the fruitful outcome of Kingdom growth.

Releasing:

I support and advise on issues detrimental to the health of the body of Christ, and that threaten disunity to our communities. I release people to share ownership and fully contribute as co-workers.

Transforming:

I humbly lead as a partner in building God’s Kingdom, promoting a sense of liberation in doing our small part rather than feeling we should do everything, fostering discernment in these choices. I champion and shape a Christian community that experiences blessing, refreshment, and renewal.

People focused service  

Seeking justice and reconciliation, responding to issues and concerns, loving others as the way of fulfilling our mission

Emerging:

I serve others empathetically, knowing when to refer to other support.

Competent:

I prioritise service, engaging with and advocating for people’s needs. I keep people informed and seek feedback.

Releasing:

I advocate and negotiate effectively for people. I address service complaints, focusing on best outcomes for all.

Transforming:

I drive mission-led responsiveness to people needs, creating a culture of willing service. I advocate on matters of injustice, mindful of politics, income generation and reputation.

Strategic thinking

With a broad, long term, big picture, God centred view, planning for emerging internal and external issues, also responsive to more immediate evolving situations

Emerging:

I contribute to planning, preparing for the future.

Competent:

I plan strategically, identifying trends that could impact mission. I identify new information. I adapt in changing circumstances and crisis situations with prayerful discernment, open to the prophetic.

Releasing:

I monitor broader trends that impact my context sharing insights with others so they can design, implement, and evaluate interventions. I manage complexity and foster innovation, supporting others to adapt.

Transforming:

I shape a systemic culture of effective adaptive leadership for long term viability, developing interventions to address and prepare for future risks.

Reflective practice, and continuous improvement, acknowledging results

Through evidenced based evaluation, sharing lessons learned, recognising, and appreciating people

Emerging:

I engage in reflection, learning to evaluate for improvement. I support and celebrate success with others.

Competent:

I critically reflect and discern for continuous improvement, correcting as appropriate, fulfilling Salvation Army data collection requirements to enable strategic overview and development. I give credit to those who have done good work. 

Releasing:

I encourage others to use appropriate models and tools, to question and evaluate, to continually improve. I celebrate teamwork, giving credit and encouraging further responsibility.

Transforming:

I instigate systems to encourage a reflective-practice approach, using surveys, analytics and insights which contribute to continuous improvement. I promote sharing of contributions, inspiring others through celebration of learning, innovation, growth, and effectiveness.