Strategic Plan

One Future/Un Futuro

Strategic Plan Overview

One Future/Un Futuro Planning Process of the Grand Island Diocese was comprised of several phases to initiate a long-range plan for the Diocese. The phases consisted of work from December 2007 to August 2008. A review of the four phases is listed below.

Preparation, Review and Assessment Phase: A steering committee, along with Father Wayne Cavalier, O.P., of the Congar Institute for Ministry Development, was implemented to share and direct the planning process. An agenda of information gathering consisting of demographic research from focus sessions, along with diocesan-wide surveys was set. The committee created a calendar, bilingual planning prayer and log, developed a bilingual communication process and celebrated a kick-off liturgy.

Data Gathering Phase: During this phase of the process 24 Focus Sessions were held with 178 people throughout the diocese providing input. A survey was made available through the West Nebraska Register and online in English and Spanish. Participation in the survey was encouraged through bilingual DVDs distributed to all parishes. Over 1,000 people throughout the diocese completed the survey.

Analysis and Feedback Phase: The Steering Committee reviewed the data analysis and planned Deanery Feedback Sessions. A Mission and Commitment Statement was written for review by diocesan leaders. The data analyss with preliminary planning priorities and the revised Mission and Commitment Statement was presented at 11 Deanery Feedback Sessions with over 300 participants. The Steering Committee analyzed the survey data and presented the information for feedback from the Diocesan Pastoral Council.

Plan Development Phase: The final analysis of the feedback to the data led to a fourth draft of the Mission and Commitment Statement and to the firt draft of the Goals and Focus Areas. These were reviewed and revised by the Steering Committee and the plan was prented as the One Future/Un Futuro Long-Range Plan for the Diocese of Grand Island.