Vision and Mission Statement

Burden: [why we exist]

Overcome darkness with light and ignorance with truth.

The D. James Kennedy Institute of Reformed Leadership (“The Kennedy Institute”) exists because the Mission of God, and, thus, the mission of the Church, viz., the Great Commission of Jesus Christ and paradise regained, is advanced in a fallen world. Christian Discipleship is threatened by darkness. We must overcome darkness with light, and ignorance with truth.

Values: [non-negotiable essentials that guide us]

The divine power of God is greater than the diabolical plans of the Devil.

The Kennedy Institute is grounded in

• The person and work of the only Savior of mankind, our Lord Jesus Christ;

• As He is presented in the inerrant and infallible Holy Scriptures;

• The summary of which is found in the Westminster Standards;

• Research and resources that reflect these confessional commitments; and

• The divine power of the Gospel is greater than the diabolical plans of the Devil.

Vision: [how we lift the burden]

Teach truths that transform and shepherd the shepherds to shepherd the flock.

The Kennedy Institute supports spiritually vibrant discipleship and faithful Gospel ministry by teaching truths that transform and shepherding shepherds to shepherd the flock.

Mission: [how we move towards the vision]

We realize the vision by Research, Writing, and Resources.

The Kennedy Institute teaches truths that transform (public theology) and shepherds Christian shepherds to shepherd the flock of Jesus Christ (pastoral theology) through research, writing, and resources. 

Philosophy of Ministry: [how we do our work]

We pursue Excellence in all things and all things for Christ.

The Kennedy Institute pursues her mission by a commitment to

An attitude of excellence in all things and all things for Christ;

Public Theology that applies research and writing to produces resources for faithful Christian discipleship and competent Christian ministry.

Goals [What we must now do]

1. Seek Wisdom from on high.

2. Seek Prayerful support.

3. Seek compatible partnerships.

4. Construct mission-driven organizational architecture.

5. Gather senior fellows to execute the mission.

6. Identify needs and inaugurate research, writing, to produce resources that will realize the vision.

7. Secure a sustainable pathway forward.