Power of Mission Statement

To understand the power of the mission statement we need to consider two important concepts and how they relate to the institutional mission. When people hear the word “spirituality” most will immediately and exclusively associate it with the word “religion.” This work require a persistent and steady message that “spirituality” and “religion” are different. “Religion” in this context is an institutionalized system of attitudes, beliefs, and practices relating to the worship of God or the supernatural. There are at least thirty general definitions of “spirituality.” For this work, one definition serves me best: “Spirituality is that which gives a person meaning and purpose in life.

What understanding of spirituality serves you best?