Here are the Pacific Union Conference goals we had hoped to achieve during the years 2001 to 2006. In bold is the goal, followed by a summary of what was accomplished.

Focus on the importance of revival and reformation in each member’s personal life, as a result of a personal relationship with Christ. This became our number one priority for everything we did. We have seen positive results in member lives.

Emphasize evangelism as a priority in every conference and church through the use of laity, youth, pastors, evangelists and cell groups. There has been more evangelism using different methods and varieties of people than we have ever seen in the past. While the results have been less than hoped, there is no question God is at work through us to reach others.

Develop new, effective methods to promote Adventist, Christian education; including increasing availability, affordability and an emphasis on excellence. There was considerable progress made on excellence in and promotion of Adventist education. Affordability is an ongoing challenge with no easy answers.

Explore effective methods to reach the more than 100 unreached people groups in the Pacific Union. Considerable energy, time and money were expended to reach these groups. Their non-Christian background has made progress slow.

Develop and implement plans to enhance unity and cultural sensitivity in the midst of our diversity. This is an area where the Pacific Union continues to lead the way in the North American Division. Good progress was made with more leadership now serving from diverse backgrounds than ever before.

Encourage equality of function in ministry at all levels of church organization throughout the Pacific Union. This was a goal specifically targeted at increasing the number of women serving in leadership. The number of women in ministry has increased, and we now have a female conference officer.

Actively recruit and mentor both men and women for pastoral and educational ministry. We continue to graduate more ministers than we have openings to employ. In education, the pool continues to shrink and recruitment is becoming more difficult, due largely to the high cost of living in the west.

Increase the effectiveness of ministry in metropolitan communities. Detailed proposals and plans were developed by several committees, but small churches particularly have found it hard to change.

Promote the active involvement of youth in literature evangelism in combination with a full-time Bible worker. This has been a real success story. The numbers of youth involved in the MagaBook program have increased dramatically. Churches are standing in line to employ graduates from Souls West, our training school in Phoenix.

Increase opportunities and services that assist members in the management of their personal assets and resources. The Western Adventist Foundation has done what we dreamed would happen. New types of trusts are available to our members that were not there five years ago, and we have the strongest financial management ever.

Assess and implement strategies to perform church operations in the most efficient manner. Each church entity has made this a high priority with positive results. A group is presently working on consolidating financial management among various organizations, starting with payroll.