Dear Mission Partners, 

Welcome to this website, where you can discover the stages of the strategic planning journey we have taken as GSIF with an intention to co-create our future for the effectiveness of Mission.    

The change GSIF wants to achieve in the future, has urged us to consistently journey together in preparing this new cycle of strategic planning. We began the process with participation at a global level, guiding the design and articulating long-term outcomes.  

Members of the new CLT, GSIF Board, Management and staff had the opportunity to meet in person to learn more on the Theory of Change so as to approach and imagine the future of the Mission together. At the same time, virtual gatherings at regional levels involved mission partners from all countries sharing and discussing their experiences and the emerging priorities for GSIF in light of the Calls to Action and the Congregation’s vision for change.

In early September a large representation of mission partners from GSIF, GSIF Board, CLT, Circle Coordinators, MDOs, Congregational Offices and other key areas continued the process of co-designing the pathways and outcomes which we see as our ‘Horizons’ for the next five years. We all appreciate the openness, the sense of unity and the profound sharing during the intense and fruitful sessions of the workshops and gatherings held in an environment of respect, trust and harmony.  We are inspired by our common passion and commitment to Mission.

Our wish is that with the new strategic plan, GSIF will strengthen its role within the Congregation and ‘act as one’ with all mission partners.  Individually and collectively, we feel impelled to respond with zeal and compassion to the Calls to Action.