A Diocese on Mission

 

Diocese on Mission What is Jesus Inviting us into?

 

3 Fundamental Convictions

Why do we exist? (Core Purpose)​

The Catholic Diocese of Saginaw exists to courageously proclaim the living gospel so that Christ Jesus may lead people to salvation through his healing, love and mercy.

How do we behave? (Mission Values)​

  • Ambitious for God and His Kingdom
  • Authentically Human
  • Docile to the Holy Spirit/God is the Architect
     

What do we do?

Prayerfully discern God’s plan in order to lead and unite the diocese around Jesus, the living Word.

 

How will we succeed? (3 Pillars)One Heart and Mind a Diocese of Mission Logo

  • Love and Support a Unified Presbyterate on Mission
  • Build Disciples to be Sent on Mission
  • Go After the Lost Sheep

What is most important right now?

To Journey together toward “One Heart and Mind” (Acts: 4:32)

Who does what?

The work of these Three Pillars is a work in progress

 

Kerygma - Biblical World View


 

3 Essential Principles


 

God wants his world back.

 
 

Pillar

Pillar
LOVE & SUPPORT A UNIFIED PREBYTERATE ON MISSION

Support Priest in health and holiness
Foster Unity within the presbyterate
Create a culture for Priestly vocations
Form a Diocesan family to serve the presbyterate
 

Pillar

Pillar
BUILD DISCIPLES TO BE SENT ON MISSION

Create clarity on the Mission
Raise and equip disciples for Mission
Chancery & Diocese "on fire" for Mission
Cultivate and nurture an environment to serve the common good
 

Pillar

Pillar
GO AND RETRIEVE THE LOST SHEEP

Find the lost sheep
Form the Evangelizers
Heal those experiencing struggles in their lives
Lead the lost hearts to conversion

 

You are Invited to Join Us on Mission

What can you do?

Related Documents/Videos

Christendom and Apostolic Modes of Engagement: https://primematters.com/foundations/explainer-videos/primer-video-christendom-and-apostolic-modes-engagement
Catholic Imaginative Vision: https://primematters.com/foundations/explainer-videos/primer-video-catholic-imaginative-vision
Acts XXIX - Rescue Project introduction: https://vimeo.com/882932408
Acts XXIX website: https://www.actsxxix.org/