MENS CHRISTIAN GUILD 3 rd DENOMINATIONAL COUNCIL MCG VISION 2017 TOWARDS A VIBRANT, RELEVANT,...
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MENS CHRISTIAN GUILD3rd DENOMINATIONAL COUNCIL
MCG VISION 2017
TOWARDS A VIBRANT, RELEVANT, RESPONSIVE, SUSTAINABLE AND PRAYERFUL GUILD.
The MCG : An Evangelist
MCG VISION 2017Doable, Achievable, Practical
AllBy God’s Grace
THE AIMS OF THE MCG RESTATED, * to present Jesus as Lord and Saviour and to engage them in the
promotion and extension of the Kingdom. * to extend the Kingdom of God, in our Church, in the churches to
which we are related and in the entire world.. * to build up Christian character by encouraging attendance of
public worship, the reading of scripture and witness to Christ. To inculcate a sense of moral discipline, especially in the members
of the Guild. To promote programs of intellectual, social and physical growth. To inculcate a spirit of obedience and humility both in our church
and the entire church of God. To bind members to resist all unchristian customs and to follow the
life which is the fruit of the spirit. To encourage a sense of responsibility for all men, especially those
who need either practical help or spiritual assistance
OUR AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
Reclaiming the agenda of union – dialogue for unity trans-nationality.
Refocussing the MCG to Evangelism agenda. Preparing the young evangeslists :Young Men Mutual
Improvement Program. Training and development – Leadership development
and foundation Advancing the Social and Justice agenda : HIV,
Funerals, etc. Strengthening our relations with the church. A self sustainable and focussed Guild Building a strong Guild, ready to to preach the Word.
KEY PROGRAMS OF THE LAST DECADE
HUMBLE BEGINNING, TOUGH RIDE, FINDING OUR FOOTThe MCG Road Map
WHERE DO WE COME FROM
1999Conceptualizatio
n and Engagement
2000 – 2001Formative stage
2002-2004Mobilization
And Positioning
2005-2006Finding ourselves
2005 stratplanEvangelism
2007-2009Maturing stage Recommitment
to union
2010-2012On the cruise
2012Evaluate / Refocus MCG vision 2017
ENVIRONMENTAL SCAN
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STRENGHTS WEAKNESS
i. Rich history of Umanyanoii. Broad support by members of the organisationiii. Organisational vibrancy and appealiv. Sustained evangelism
i. Lack of commitment and disciplineii. Lack of stewardshipiii. Guild not able to sustain itself iv. No inroads into white congregation
OPPORTUNITIES THREATS
i. Growing presence of young men in the church.ii. Growing number of professional men in the
churchiii. Changing perceptions about the role of the
MCG
i. Disunity amongst men in the UPCSA
ii. Unsupportive Ministersiii. Ageing membershipiv. Spiritual Apathy
MISSION STATEMENT
To preach the word and be the center of evangelism in our church
and society
OUR VISION FOR 2017
A vibrant, relevant, responsive, sustainable and prayerful Guild whose core business is Evangelism
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OUR STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
Based on the above scan, mission and vision statements, our strategic objectives will centre around the following: Building a Guild which has at its centre and core, evangelism, while responding to societal
needs Growing our membership three fold by 2017 Establishing branches in 75% of our congregations. Universal presence in 100% of our presbyteries. Building an inclusive and representative Guild, relevant to the demographics of our
denomination in terms of race, culture, traditions, geography, age and class. Building a self sustainable Guild, in terms of financial, human and material resources.
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ORGANISATIONAL VALUES
In order to pursue these objectives and realize our Vision for 2017, the following will be our values:
Humility – remain humble at all times as we invite all men into the MCG. Love- approach our disaffiliated brothers with love, and also treat each other with love as we
do God’s work. Trust – develop a sense of trust amongst all men by being fair, transparent and objective in
dealing with each other.
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WHAT DRIVES US/WHAT SHOULD CONCERN US
High number of unbelieving men in our societies High intake of alcohol and other substances by men. Declining moral standards in our societies. Abuse of women and children The absence of Christ in the lives of men
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THE VISION 2017 MATRIX
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GROWTH
Presbyteries Membership Branches
A VIBRANT, RELEVANT, RESPONSIVE,PRAYERFUL AND SUSTAINABLE ASSOCIATION
Substainance
Evangelism
Demographics Cultural Diversity Age Profile
Representative and Inclusivity
Unity of men
Trans Nationality
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OBJECTIVE I : TRIPLE OUR MEMBERSHIP BY 2017
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Where are we Current membership : 2055
What is the problem No substantial growth in the past three years – disaffiliated by some members
Where do we go: Vision 2017 Triple membership to 6000 by 2017
How do we get there i. Ensure every member renew subscriptionii. Conduct audit of membership for accurate statisticsiii. Strengthen the YMMIPiv. Start campaign – every man an MCG memberv. Reach out to disaffiliated members and other racesvi. Appoint membership officer in each branch and
presbytery and set targets
OBJECTIVE II: ESTABLISH BRANCHES IN 75% OF OUR CONGREGATIONS
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Where are we Current number of branches in 130, representing about ¼ of potential branches
What is the problem i. Some congregations, especially former white congregations have not branches
ii. Men almost divided between PCSA and RPCSAWhere do we go: Vision 2017 Bring the number of branches to ± 300 by 2017
How do we get there i. Make audit of congregations without MCG and analyze them.ii. Identify contact person in each congregation to facilitate
recruitment.iii. Assign nearby launched branch to assist iv. Set up Interim Committees by 2012 to prepare for launch
OBJECTIVE III: UNIVERSAL PRESENCE IN 100% OF PRESBYTERIES
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Where are we i. Currently active in 14 presbyteries ii. Zambia and Zimbabwe active in their own right
What is the problem i. Division amongst men and the emergence of the MF affected presbyteries like Tshwane and Lekoa
Where do we go: Vision 2017 i. Existence of MCG at Presbyterial level in all presbyteries
How do we get there i. Conduct audit and analyse each presbytery and define solution for it.
ii. Set up Interim structures supported by nearby presbyteries where do not exist.
iii. Ensure launch of at least three branches
OBJECTIVE IV: INJECT YOUNG BLOOD INTO THE MCG
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Where are we Our membership is ageing, at an average of between 45 -55 year old
What is the problem i. Our inability to appeal to, and recruit young men into the Guild.
Where do we go: Vision 2017 i. Ensure that the bulk of young men in the YF, do join the MCGii. An age profile with a fair mix of young, middle and old men
How do we get there i. Find out why young men join the MCG through the YMMIPii. Develop evangelical programs which appeals to the youth.iii. Local strategies developed to initiate young men into the MCG
OBJECTIVE V: EMBRACE AND CELEBRATE OUR CULTURAL DIVERSITY
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Where are you An association which is divided, rather that united by culture
What is the problem i. Inability to blend original cultures into a rich heritageii. Cultural difference misused to divide the church and
the GuildWhere do we want to go: Vision 2017
i. An association which celebrate its diversity to show the wonders of creation.
How do we get there i. Invoke dialogue to celebrate our culture diversity.ii. The beauty of a thousand flowers flourish when they
blossom together.
OBJECTIVE VI: AN ASSOCIATION WHICH REFLECTS THE DEMOGRAPHICS OF OUR CHURCH AND SOCIETY
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Where are we i. The MCG largely reflects a association of African men
What is the problem i. White brothers see no value in the MCGii. Inability to make inroads into white congregations
Where do we want to go : Vision 2017
i. A non racial association which represents the racial composition of our church and society
How do we get there i. Get a deeper understanding why our white congregants have no interest in associations.
ii. Develop high level program to persuade them to affiliate to the MCG
OBJECTIVE VIII: AN ASSOCIATION ABLE TO SUSTAIN ITSELF
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Where are we i. The MCG thrives on a shoe string budget, unable to sustain itself .
ii. The MCG is empowered with an abundance of human resources
What is the problem i. Very limited sources of income, only during conferences.ii. Membership fees at their barest minimum.iii. Skills of members not adequately utilized.
Where do we go: Vision 2017 i. Financial reserves of R1 million by 2017, which translates to R200 – 000 per annum.
ii. Conduct skills audit of members iii. Utilize members skills to grow the Guildiv. Each presbytery is fully resourced with adequate working tools.
OBJECTIVE VIII: MCG THE EVANGELIST
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Where are we A defocused association due to disunity amongst menDecision in place to refocus the MCG to evangelism as its core business
What is the problem Investing too much energy on union issues
Where do we go: Vision 2017 An MCG which put at its centre, the preaching of the word – every MCG member an Evangelist.
How do we get there Every activity of the MCG to be dominated by the preaching of the word.Every MCG member to be trained an evangelist.MCG programs to be outward looking
OBJECTIVE IX: LIVING UP TO OUR TRANS-NATIONAL CHARACTER
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Where are we MCG still along the three countries and operate as three
What is the problem No sufficient effort made to integrate the GuildFinancial challenges for Zambia and Zimbabwe
Where do we go: Vision 2017 A one united MCG, which knows no boundaries
How do we get there Develop joint programs and visitations amongst the countries to support each other.The DEC to have two ( 2 ) ex officio sets for Zambia and Zimbabwe to enhance communication.Financially support the two countries till 2017 to strengthen them
OBJECTIVE X: UNITY OF MEN: A SURE HOPE FOR OUR PRESENT TRIALS
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Where we are Men still divided largely along former denominations
What is the problem Prolonged unity dialogueShifting of foal posts by our disaffiliated brothers.The seeming shelving and undermining of the basis of union documents.
Where do we go: Vision 2017
One united, non racial and vibrant association of men in the UPCSA
How do we get there Identify and mitigate against obstacles to unity of men.Commitment by MCG to the Unity of men, and willingness to find solutions to the unity challenges.
Looking ahead, what consideration should council put to ensure a growing, sustained and strong build
ENABLERS TO BUILDING A STRONG GUILD REMOVING THE OBSTACLES
Build a strong financial muscle New do we raise church internally to sustain our programs
Quality of membership Strong emphasis on evangelism and leadership
Role of Ministers What does their role as Presidents mean.
Issues of uniform Is our insistence on Gabardine material not a constrainer-consider using only colour
How do we strengthen our trans-national character
Consideration of the high costs of travelling for our brothers in Zambia and Zimbabwe
How do we ensure that we become a model Guild in the UPCSA-non racial and multi-cultural
What are the things we should do/ not do to extend a welcome gesture to them preaching the word with us.
God bless and thank you