http://fitformission.salvationarmy.org.uk/
What is Fit for Mission?
An in–depth look at how we do
mission and how we support mission
within The Salvation Army in the UK
Territory with the Republic of Ireland
Our motivation is to ensure we are
truly effective in the mission of God
as a Christian Church and charity
Uniting ALL aspects of the Territory
behind a sustainable and mission
driven strategy as we journey into the
future
http://fitformission.salvationarmy.org.uk/
Are we Fit for God’s
mission?
A question for individuals and for
every aspect of our Territory
A fitness check-up
• sharing and learning together
about what can be simplified,
standardised and shared in doing
mission and in supporting mission
• examining our present systems and
structures
• scrutinising what we are doing in
the light of our mission
http://fitformission.salvationarmy.org.uk/
Get involved!
We need your prayers
Please pray for The Salvation Army
and for our senior leadership that
through Fit for Mission we will reignite
our passion and purpose as we strive to
save souls, grow saints and serve
suffering humanity
Will you commit to doing something
personally and in your local Salvation
Army community to ensure we
immerse Fit for Mission in prayer?
http://fitformission.salvationarmy.org.uk/
Get involved!
Join the conversation
Visit the Fit for Mission website
a resource for anyone who is
passionate about mission in The
Salvation Army in the United Kingdom
and Republic of Ireland Territory
http://fitformission.salvationarmy.org.uk/
The FFM journey so far
Dec 2012 Fit for Mission launched by
UKI Territorial Commander
Commissioner André Cox. Steering
group assembled to scope initial
briefing for the project
Dec 2012 email address set up to
receive contributions and prayers from
members, officers, staff and friends of
The Salvation Army
Mar 2013 Territorial leadership selects
PwC as external consultants to support
us through Fit for Mission
http://fitformission.salvationarmy.org.uk/
The FFM journey so far
Apr 2013 New Territorial Commander
Commissioner Clive Adams confirms
commitment to FFM and appoints
Lieut-Colonel Alan Burns as team
leader of the project
May 2013 Internal Salvation Army FFM
team assembled at THQ
Summer 2013 Sharing and learning
together through in-depth research
across UKT in 160 locations, in
responses by email, letter,
questionnaire survey, and visits at THQ
http://fitformission.salvationarmy.org.uk/
The FFM journey so far
Sep 2013 Workshops at William Booth
College to explore common issues and
opportunities that have emerged so far
Sep 2013 Fit for Mission core priorities
established by senior leadership,
encouraging the Territory to be Fit to
Serve, Fit to Grow and Fit to Save
Sep 2013 Article by Commissioner
Clive Adams about Fit for Mission
published in Salvationist
http://fitformission.salvationarmy.org.uk/
What happens next
Oct 2013 New interactive website
launched to encourage online and
offline conversations about mission in
the Territory and to better inform
people about Fit for Mission
Autumn 2013 Ideas for the future
being developed by the Fit for Mission
team, assembling potential project
ideas based on feedback from data
gathering
http://fitformission.salvationarmy.org.uk/
What happens next
• Engagement survey for everyone
connected with The SA
• Fit for Mission on the road looking,
listening and learning as FFM visits
the Congress and other venues to
encourage understanding within the
Territory
• Project task force and working
groups established
• Cabinet decisions and clear
strategic direction to guide and
unify our mission
• Implementation
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Visit the new Fit for Mission
website for the Territory
http://fitformission.salvationarmy.org.uk/
A space for inspiring, supporting and
sharing with people who have a heart
for partnering in the mission of God
through The Salvation Army
This interactive website is for anyone
who is passionate about effective
life-changing mission through The
Salvation Army in the United Kingdom
and Republic of Ireland
http://fitformission.salvationarmy.org.uk/
Get involved!
Your views matter
Join the conversation as we journey
together in becoming Fit for Mission
Help us take a good look at what
we do, so that we will be truly
effective in God’s mission for us as a
Christian church and charity
Take part online or download articles
and resources to share with your
Salvation Army community
http://fitformission.salvationarmy.org.uk/