Themes

There are four different mission themes listed below. All missions follow a sacramental outline, each with a unique message drawn from Scripture.

"I will place a new heart within you..."       -Ezekial 36:26

Invigorating the Family of faith - from Baptism to Table, from Table to World!

Although each mission is a free-standing experience, Awaken Our Hearts has proven to be a high-impact first mission experience.

Renewal, Impassioned Believing. Although not related or required, Awaken Our Hearts serves as an excellent jump-start or amplifying agent for "Christ Renews His Parish," "Renew" or a similar ongoing parish program.

"I know well the plans I have in mind for you, plans for goodness, plans for peace and life. From age to age, from parent to child, I give you a future full of hope."        -Jeremiah 29:11

Giving life to the legacy of our believing, from generation to generation. Instilling the Vision of God for the Family of Faith, called anew to Baptism, nurtured at the Table, and sent as hope into the World!

Although each mission is a free-standing experience, Future Full of Hope has proven to be a high-impact second mission experience.

Believing as a Family; Building, Feeding and Teaching an enlivened faith - from Parent to Child, through shared prayer and action. Although not related or required, Future Full of Hope serves as an excellent companion program for parishes that are building, merging and/or growing.

"I have called you..."       -Isaiah

Mobilizing the Family of faith - Eucharist must be lived!

"If we come to the table of living presence, if we receive God in Word proclaimed and feast at the banquet of love, then leave and do nothing about it...we have missed the whole point of this gift!" (Godfrey Dietrich)

Although each mission is a free-standing experience, I Have Called You By Name has proven to be a high-impact mission experience for the Family of Faith that ascribes to this model of parish: a family of family in which everyone has a role and a responsibility, no matter how large or small.

Embracing and living the call of Baptism. BAPTISM CALLS EACH AND ALL OF US to a conscious and active role in the Mystical Body of Christ. Faith is not a spectator event, parish is not meant for passive membership. Belonging to Christ carries gifts beyond measure, and real responsibilities that impact the lives of all those who surround us, especially our children, and even our children's children. Although not related or required, IHCYBN serves as an excellent conduit for parish participation programs, i.e. talent/time campaings or other mobilization efforts.

“Strike the rock three times…” Exodus or “Water will stream from dry rock…”

Refreshing the thirsty spirit, Satisfying the Hungry Heart – that we might become the hands, the voice and the heart of Christ.

Although each mission is a free-standing experience, As Streams in the Desert has proven to be a successful third or fourth mission experience.

Sacrament; Journey of Believing: Word Proclaimed, Received and Shared. Although not related or required, As Streams in the Desert serves as powerful celebration of the true incarnation theology of our church. This mission is a stunning reminder of using our Baptism to identify purpose, live meaningful priorities, and recognize that our only reality is Christ.

“Unto whom much is given, much will be required.”       -Luke 12:48