Restructuring the Family of the Future, Part 1
The Two-Year Plan
The plan the Lord gave for restructuring the Family is a two-year plan, which is divided into two periods:
The Restructuring Period
(January 2004 through December 2004)
The Strengthening Period
(January 2005 through December 2005)
During the restructuring period, the Family will continue to operate under its present rules. The Charter and the "Conviction vs. Compromise" GNs (including the "Show Me the Money" series) will be the standard by which Homes and individuals are judged. There will be a few amendments to the Charter so as to incorporate the MM category and other minor changes.
In the early part of 2004, the COs and VSs will work to move those CM Homes that are clearly living the FM standard to FM status. When the Missionary members statutes are published in a few months, the MM category will be in operation, meaning that those of you in the CM Family who choose to become Missionary members can do so. Homes and individuals who are not living up to the present CM standard, as stated in the Charter and CvsC series, but who aren't living the FM standard either, will be placed in the Missionary member category, where they can continue witnessing and getting the same pubs without being held to the high commitment level that is required for Charter membership. (Note: We ask that any Home or individual in the FM Family please refrain from applying for MM or CM status at this time, because information regarding this procedure is in the next GN in this series.)
Between now and June 2004, a number of GNs explaining in depth the various aspects of the restructuring period will be sent to you.
On June 1 the renewal period will begin, lasting until November 30.
Homes will have until their January 2005 TRF to attain the new minimum Home size of six adults ages 18 or over.
We've included a chart on page 24 so you can see what the restructuring period (2004) looks like on a timeline.
During 2004, more time, counsel, and prayer will go into mapping out the details of the 2005 strengthening period. There is clearly more that the Lord will reveal to us about this period as we get closer to it, and toward the end of 2004 we'll publish more of the details and plans for the 2005 strengthening period, as well as the proposed timeline, Lord willing.
During the restructuring period (2004), which began with the publication of "New Year's Challenge for 2004" (ML #3468, GN 1054), a great deal must happen at all levels of the Family. Following is a list of these things:
Restructuring the Family of the Future, Part 1 (excerpts)
The Two-Year Plan
The plan the Lord gave for restructuring the Family is a two-year plan, which is divided into two periods: The Restructuring Period
(January 2004 through December 2004)
The Strengthening Period
(January 2005 through December 2005)
During the restructuring period, the Family will continue to operate under its present rules. The Charter and the "Conviction vs. Compromise" GNs (including the "Show Me the Money" series) will be the standard by which Homes and individuals are judged. There will be a few amendments to the Charter so as to incorporate the MM category and other minor changes.
In the early part of 2004, the COs and VSs will work to move those CM Homes that are clearly living the FM standard to FM status. When the Missionary members statutes are published in a few months, the MM category will be in operation, meaning that those of you in the CM Family who choose to become Missionary members can do so. Homes and individuals who are not living up to the present CM standard, as stated in the Charter and CvsC series, but who aren't living the FM standard either, will be placed in the Missionary member category, where they can continue witnessing and getting the same pubs without being held to the high commitment level that is required for Charter membership. (Note: We ask that any Home or individual in the FM Family please refrain from applying for MM or CM status at this time, because information regarding this procedure is in the next GN in this series.)
Between now and June 2004, a number of GNs explaining in depth the various aspects of the restructuring period will be sent to you.
On June 1 the renewal period will begin, lasting until November 30.
Homes will have until their January 2005 TRF to attain the new minimum Home size of six adults ages 18 or over.
We've included a chart on page 24 so you can see what the restructuring period (2004) looks like on a timeline.
During 2004, more time, counsel, and prayer will go into mapping out the details of the 2005 strengthening period. There is clearly more that the Lord will reveal to us about this period as we get closer to it, and toward the end of 2004 we'll publish more of the details and plans for the 2005 strengthening period, as well as the proposed timeline, Lord willing.
During the restructuring period (2004), which began with the publication of "New Year's Challenge for 2004" (ML #3468, GN 1054), a great deal must happen at all levels of the Family. Following is a list of these things:
The Home Front
* Homes must work toward building a winning team by raising the CM Home size to the amount of people needed to build a well-rounded missionary work. (Minimum six adults ages 18 or over‚ deadline January 2005 TRF.)
* All CM and MM members undergo the renewal period, using this time to review all that the Lord has shown us over the past few years and be strengthened as a Home and individually by putting an emphasis on spiritual growth, obedience, and forward progress.
The CO and VS Front
* Overcome lenient mindsets in practical terms by applying proper discipline for errant Homes and members; work toward moving Homes and members to their proper level of Family membership.
* COs meet with their area's VSs to show the video Peter made for them at the Summit, to give them a greater understanding of the changes which will be made and the job facing them throughout the restructuring period. (These meetings took place in December 2003 and January 2004.)
* Meet with Regional Councils to discuss the overall plans and initiatives of the boards to ensure that they conform with and complement the Family restructuring.
* Counsel and pray about Homes and individuals, visiting where necessary, to determine which Homes are CM, MM, or FM.
* Set up a Regional desk in each region.
The International Board Front
* Each board will finalize and publish the criteria and checklist for their pillar, for use in the Home review.
* Each board will compile and publish its handbook to assist the Homes in how to meet their board's criteria.
* Each board will devise a grading system for their pillar to be used as part of the Home review.
* In some cases it will require the international boards to meet to accomplish these goals.
Mama, Peter, and WS
* Produce the needed GNs to explain all aspects of the changes ahead, including "collective accountability," the renewal period, the Home review and grading system, etc.
* Finalize and publish the MM statutes with all the beliefs, responsibilities, rights and rules.
* Publish more information explaining changes decided on at the Summit that concern our outside membership of all levels (including Active members, live-outs, etc.), in order to better integrate them into the Family structure and to assist the Homes in better caring for and feeding them. This will be published in the next couple of months, Lord willing.
* Write Charter amendments needed to reflect the various changes and new levels of Family membership.
* Work in conjunction with the international VS board to create the program, classes‚ and other material regarding the job of the Home teamworks and the VS board's role in training the Home teamworks.
* Modify the Tele-TRF to reflect needed changes.
* Write a computer program to help in the processing of the Home reviews.
* Assist the international boards in publishing their criteria, checklists, and handbooks.