MISSION & VISION OF ACOP
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Walt's Vision
Walt Disney, the creative genius behind the Disney corporation, passed away while the Walt Disney World Amusement Park was under construction in Orlando, Florida. At the dedication of the Amusement Park someone remarked, “Isn’t it too bad that Walt didn’t live to see this.” Mike Vance the creative director for Disney Studios said, “Oh he did see it – that’s why it’s here!”
"Culture eats strategy for breakfast."
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WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN VISION AND CULTURE?
Vision is a picture of a preferable future for an organization.  Culture is the environment that the organization exists in. Â
Vision is about seeing the future in advance. Culture is how we get to this future.
ACOP'S MISSION AND VISION: THEN AND NOW
The Apostolic Church of Pentecost of Canada is birthed in a revival in Winnipeg, Manitoba over a hundred years ago. The origins of ACOP flowed out of these revivals, and the earliest motto of ACOP from this movement was: “To Every Nation.”
Early Pentecostal meetings in Winnipeg "were more kindred to the revivals described in the Acts of the Apostles than in anything else in the religious modern world."
ACOP’s Current Vision Statement: “ACOP is a global movement of passionate people extending God’s grace and igniting hope in every community.”
ACOP’s Current Mission Statement: “To develop and release effective leaders and healthy churches who transform communities.”
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Mission and Vision of ACOP
Respond in paragraph format to the following prompt(s):
"ACOP is a global movement of passionate people extending God's grace and igniting hope in every community." What does it mean to extend God's grace in your local context? How about globally?
How do the vision and mission affect the culture of an organization?
Bill Johnson says "Apostolic teams are not necessarily made up of just apostles and prophets. They are a group of people that carry an "apostolic mission" without selfish agendas. They are sent by leadership, entrusted with delegated authority to establish God's rule in their realm of experience and expertise. When they go with that heart they carry an apostolic anointing because they function under the umbrella of apostolic authority." Why are apostolic teams important?
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Extending God’s grace locally
I think a big part of extending God’s grace has to do with both loving God and neighbour and being filled with the Spirit. The way we care about those around us is a good litmus test for whether we are living in God’s grace or in our own strength. Being empowered by the Holy Spirit allows us to do this, but being filled with the Spirit also enables us to be conduits of God’s grace through things like prophecy, healing, miracles and the like.
Culture and organization
I really like the quote about how culture eats strategy for breakfast. I think the culture of an organization is a very important indicator of its effectiveness. Changing culture is difficult work, but having a healthy and thriving culture is almost necessary in order for vision casting and strategic planning to really take root.
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Having a vision and mission for a Church is vital in bringing unity and direction. A vision and a mission bring us together and help bring focus to how we are choosing to follow Jesus and enact His call together. There are so many things we can do and should do, and sometimes the overwhelming amount of that can be overwhelming and leave people stuck. Having a mission and a direction, we are going to help people jump on board and see their part in the bigger picture with a community of people who are excited to work together and accomplish these goals.
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I aspire to release God’s grace everywhere I interact with people; at home with my family, at the grocery store, in digital calls with my coworkers, in people I walk past on the street… I want there to be a lightness in the interactions people have with me, and that they feel the goodness of God when they talk with me.
Vision and mission help inform what is inside and outside of the expected culture. They are the guardrails that the culture should fit into over time.
Apostolic teams get heavenly, strategic insight into how to best partner with God in building the Kingdom within local environments. The authority piece is important, to be under higher authority, so that we are sure to have the protection and power of that authority.
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If culture is the social glue that holds an organization together, then the mission and the vision are the compass. Vision and mission set the trajectory of the organization, motivating, inspiring, leading, and defining the people within the organization. Without vision the people perish. Vision and mission set the goals, answer the question “why?”, and keep the wheels turning when times get tough. Without these key elements, an organization can lack direction and values which can create a very lackadaisical culture.
Apostolic teams are therefore crucial to the organization, as they bring focus, redirection, and encouragement. They help organizations stay on track with their vision and mission, giving Godly direction, prayer, new insights, leadership and authority. Paul and Silas are great examples of an Apostolic team in the book of Acts. They strengthened the new churches and so modern apostolic teams strengthen other churches within the ACOP. They are God-given leadership that is needed for success.
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