Our commitment to remaining mission-true underpins our strategy for sustainable impact. To prevent mission drift, we have implemented measures in structure, culture, and partnerships, ensuring alignment with its purpose of promoting Christ-centered education. Here’s how we remain faithful to our mission:
- Trusting God: Recognize Edify’s vision and mission as entrusted by God to co-steward His gift collectively and individually and discharge our responsibilities unto the Lord.
- Ongoing Training: Regular discussions and training sessions help staff understand and focus on the mission.
- Balanced Structures: Organizational structures are designed to support growth while maintaining grassroots engagement.
- Flexibility Over Rigidity: Structures avoid hierarchical rigidity, fostering flexibility and preventing mission drift.
- Faith Integration: Recognize that faith in Christ is the root of all purposefulness and the only means to please God because true obedience comes from faith. Staff are encouraged to integrate faith into their work, acknowledging that true impact comes from God alone.
- Mission-Aligned Recruiting: Hiring and retaining staff who share our Christ-centered mission is prioritized, remaining true to our Core Values.
- Partner Assessments: Conduct thorough evaluations of potential partners to confirm alignment with our values.
- Clear Communication with Schools: Ensure that Edify’s vision, mission, and commitment to Christ-centered education, as well as its intentions, are clearly understood by the people in partner schools.
- Defined Partner Roles: The roles and responsibilities of each partner are clarified to avoid misunderstandings.
- Feedback: We encourage a culture of open communication to reinforce mission alignment, clarity, and trust.
- Dialogue and Humility: Staff are invited to engage in open conversations, fostering unity and confidence.
- Constructive Feedback: Emphasizing constructive criticism and inquiry encourages continuous growth and strengthens mission alignment.
Through these initiatives, we commit to remaining mission-true by carefully managing growth, nurturing a Christ-centered culture, and stewarding partnerships with transparency and faithfulness. If you’d like to learn more about Edify or sign up for email updates, check out edify.org/impact-your-inbox/.
