From Purpose Quest to Exploring Aims

We continue the story of Ecovillage Findhorn seeking its Community Purpose and Aims.

Last Sunday, at another community gathering, we moved on from exploring Purpose to defining Primary Aims. Guided by Gordon McAlpine/NFA and Tessa Brock/EF, we welcomed back 55 Questors including 11 Harvest Hosts. In groups of 5 we took the challenge to identify key Aims that revealed how to live our Community Purpose. Using the 5 Themes affirmed on June 3, we discovered 15 Aims. Summarized in the table below, with the votes each received, we have used colours to group 5 related topics. The Visioning Team will now collaborate with the NFA Council and EF Board how to progress this work of agreeing on a set of Common Aims for our community (and integrate them into our Local Place Plan).

Votes Draft Aim27To create a spiritual, relational learning environment for ourselves and others10Spiritual attunement and social alignment3Through clarifying our purpose we live our common ground and our commitment to personal and collective spiritual growth3Address the shadow side of this community19Thriving on an economic, environmental and social level3Strengthen community volunteering / culture2Real wealth and livelihood for all beings0Financial sustainability through sustainable practices on all levels19Inclusive accountable governance structures with clear lines of responsibility focused on outcomes and grounded in what is possible10Cohesion of individuals and organisations attracting and retaining aligned people from a diverse background6To attract and retain people of all ages aligned and committed with stated purpose10Working in harmony with Nature9Create unified vision and story for community3Develop physical infrastructure and agree on priorities1Service and love