Appendix E

Vision & Mission Statement Recap – August 11, 2015

  • Vision Statement:  The Vision Statement is our dream, our picture for ideal conditions, a unifying statement of our efforts, reminds us of what we are striving to reach, conveys hope for the future.
  • Following word wall brainstorming the group developed three vision statements in which we voted. Each member present voted two times.
  • Reconciling Relationships; Developing Community (received 11 votes)
  • Creating opportunities for restoration (received 6 votes)
  • Creating opportunities for developing community and reconciliation (received 5 votes)
  • Following further discussion, the group decided to expand the top voted vision statement to read as follows:
  • Opportunities for reconciling relationships and developing community
  • Mission Statement:  The Mission Statement is like an anchor that keeps our organization grounded, our purpose, our calling.
  • Following word wall brainstorming the group developed two mission statements in which we voted. Each member present voted one time.
  • Transforming conflict into opportunities for improved relationships using education and dialogue. (received 6 votes)
  • To transform the culture of conflict into opportunities for improved relationships using education and dialogue. (received 5 votes)