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

Covenantal ministry 

Being a faithful partner with God, thankful for fruitfulness, the privilege and joy of ministry held in tension with its cost and suffering

Emerging:

I am aware of the significance of entering covenant with God, which inspires and sustains my calling.

Competent:

I honour the covenant that every believer has with God. I value my covenant with God, careful not to carry a sense of entitlement, accepting the reality of facing difficulties and making sacrifices.

Releasing:

I encourage others in ministry and express appreciation. I promote stories of God’s work, of breakthroughs, painful growth, unexpected outcomes and the practice of reframing challenges.

Transforming:

I lead with joy, gratitude to God and hope for the future, openly sharing difficulties, as appropriate, trusting in Gods’ faithfulness and calling.

Kingdom building

Praying and planning for Kingdom growth where lives are transformed, and people come to know Jesus and life in all its fulness

Emerging:

I share my transformation story and pray for others’.

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 encourage story sharing of transformation and God at work. I address barriers to unity and elements detrimental to the health of the body of Christ, and support other leaders in doing this.

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.

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 prioritize 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 view, planning for emerging internal and external issues, also responsive to more immediate changing 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.

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 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.