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5 Year Plan


19 July 2005

Mission/Vision

The Vision of the Theosophical Society in NZ is to inspire and serve the spiritual evolution of humanity.

Our Mission is to encourage enquiry with open hearts and minds into world religions, philosophy, science, and the arts; and to support the individual's endeavour to understand and apply the ageless wisdom, respect and honour all life, and achieve spiritual self-transformation


Key Goals.

The key goals we wish to accomplish over the next five years are outlined below.

1. Membership.

  1. Provide a warm and welcoming environment.

  1. Promote acceptance of differing opinions and the expression of spiritual principles.

  1. Increase the involvement of existing members in the organisation, particularly in the exploration of theosophy.

  1. Ensure participation in our activities by providing a balance of study, meditation and service, that have practical and social components.

  1. Promote and participate in the Theosophical Order of Service (or activities of this nature) in the various regions within New Zealand.

2. Organisational Development.

Significant positive changes to the governance of the NZ Section over the last few years have already taken place. To continue in this area of growth we have identified what we would like to see happen over the next few years:

  1. Encourage the use of the branch members’ skills through effective delegation and shared responsibility.

  1. Review branch constitutions to create a working structure in branches more suited to today’s inclusive style of decision-making and to bring them more into line with the NZ Section constitution.

  1. Develop a nationally coordinated meditation practice linking members and branches. Its aim is to create a strong sense of unity amongst members, branches and the section, and create a focus for practical theosophy, through the positive effect of meditation on the world.

d) Strengthen links between branches

3. Education

  1. Organise high quality and practical educational gatherings within NZ and work with groups who are trying to achieve the same aims.

  1. Increase the skills within the organisation to use the media effectively at national and branch levels.

  1. Develop and implement mentoring programmes.

  1. Promote tolerance and spiritual principles in all environments.

  1. Develop national educational programmes that have a balance of study and practical aspects to them.

  1. Provide opportunities for speaker/leadership/facilitator development.

  1. Explore cooperation with education systems.

  1. Develop programmes for children and young people.

  1. Develop a programme on Living and Dying for use by branches and members.

4. Technology

Use current technology to create a strong presence in NZ by developing the following:

    1. On-line study courses

    2. On-line meditation sessions.

    3. Discussion groups for members and public

    4. Improved Internet presence.

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