The Four Priorities of The Christian Church (DOC) are:
...Becoming a Pro-reconciling/Anti-racist church.
...Formation of 1,000 new congregations by 2020.
...Transformation of 1,000 current congregations by 2020.
...Leadership development necessary to realize these new and renewed congregations.


(1) Becoming a Pro-reconciling/Anti-racist church - Reconciliation Ministry is the special ministry of the Church that fights the primary causes of racism in North America. Strides toward becoming a Pro-reconciling/Anti-racist Church were made with support from the Reconciliation Offering soon after the 2020 Vision was adopted.

(2) Formation of 1,000 new congregations by 2020 - The effort to establish 1,000 new congregations is supported by the Pentecost Offering, which is witness to the passion among the Disciples of Christ to start new churches.

(3) Transformation of 1,000 current congregations by 2020 - The priority to transform 1,000 congregations has received leadership and input from diverse sources, including pastors whose congregations are involved in transformation, staff persons from Disciples Home Missions, the Division of Overseas Ministries/Global Ministries, Church Extension, and the College of Regional Ministers.

(4) Leadership development necessary to realize these new and renewed congregations - Leadership development necessary to realize these new and renewed congregations - The values that the Church looks for in its leaders include an abiding faith, a yearning for justice, a spirit of unity in Jesus Christ, love for compassion and caring, a commitment for mission and outreach, and dedication to stewardship, among others. 

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