MISSION & VISION OF ACOP
Eyes to see
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.”
Test Yourself
Answer
Talk it Through
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Mission and Vision of ACOP
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Respond in paragraph format to the following prompt(s):
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- “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?
I believe that I can extend God’s grace in my local context in a number of ways. Jordan mentioned how leadership is the catalyst, and I think that I can show grace to the youth and worship leaders I am leading so that they can in turn share it with the people they are walking with day to day. I also think I can do this by asking myself (like Wes mentioned), how did Jesus show grace? I can see that Jesus cared for the sick, saw people that others walked past, helped people walk in new beginnings and so much more. I think I can do this in the church I work in but also around 17th ave and the community around the church. In my current context, I think I can do this globally by advocating for and making space for globally workers as well as supporting them prayerfully and financially. Finally, even within CFG we have so many different cultures and people groups represented, so I think I can show grace globally by being more intentional with the global community that is right at my front door.
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I think to extend God’s grace in my local context is to understand that people are in different places in their knowledge of and walk with the Lord and accordingly to live a life that demonstrates patience and a welcoming attitude while also representing the love and light of Jesus.
The vision and mission provide the organization a clear idea of where things are headed, while also providing practical ways to get there. By the organization being on the same page, it provides greater strength and effectiveness through unity.
True apostolic teams are kingdom-motivated and exist to equip and empower others. Their greatest accomplishments can often be found in the success of others and the organization as a whole.
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I think one way of extending God’s grace is understanding that people are at different places in their walk with the Lord and choosing to be intentionally relational and non-judgemental with them in spite of that.
I think the vision provides a picture of where things are headed, and the mission provides the practical tools, training and direction as to how to get there. There is also strength in the organization walking united in the same direction.
I believe that apostolic teams are important, as they empower and equip the body of Christ to walk in their giftings, while at the same time, offering correction, direction and accountability. Apostolic teams walking in the anointing seek to strengthen others and ultimately the Kingdom as a whole – their greatest successes are often seen in others.
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Extending God’s grace in my community means to love people where they are at for who they are. This means that I listen to others and care for them even if it is remembering what they are going through and letting them know I am there to listen, to pray and to help if I can. On a global context, it means supporting those who are called to go to the nations with finances and prayer.
The vision and mission affect the culture by giving people direction, a unified vision to work towards. If the culture does not initially accept the vision and mission then the culture has to shift first, in order to shift culture you need to find influential people who believe in the vision and mission to share vision passionately to start to shift hearts and minds. This takes time and does not happen overnight, instead it is gradual and takes dedication.
Apostolic teams are important because they can go where others can’t. I have influence with people that others may not. Some of them do not trust Christians at all because they have been hurt by the church in the past, yet they have embraced me. Apostolic teams can reach people those in leadership may not ever be able to.
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