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Envisioning Sponsorship:
At this time in history, we commit ourselves, as members of
Annunciation Monastery, to embrace the Ministry of
Sponsorship more intentionally. We seek to impart our
heritage and values as Benedictines.
We are refocusing our
commitment of sponsorship in ways that invite those who work
with us to bear witness to Gospel values through deeds of love
and service. We challenge ourselves, and our coworkers, to
respond to the needs of the time by providing quality
institutions that reflect our Catholic, Christian, Benedictine
values.
We will provide education, formation, and resources
necessary to strengthen and sustain the leadership and
governance among and between Annunciation Monastery and its
ministries.
We, the Benedictine Sisters of Annunciation
Monastery, hold this vision as our hope to maintain and
strengthen our sponsorship of these institutions into the
future.
Why are we renewing and deepening our commitment to sponsorship
at this time?
We believe that God has led us to proclaim that we have a
Ministry of Sponsorship that derives from our pioneering spirit,
our tradition and our successful experience of meeting the needs
of people of this region and beyond, since 1878. This is
awesome and it certainly empowers us
to continue our legacy into the
future.
Andy Wilson, CEO of St. Alexius Medical Center,
Sister Joanne Graham, OSB, of Annunciation Monastery and the
Most Reverend Paul Zipfel, Bishop of Bismarck, address how to
further the mission of Jesus through the way healthcare is
delivered at St. Alexius.
What is Sponsorship?
For our purposes, the term sponsorship can be defined as a
dynamic and intimate union between Annunciation Monastery and
its ministries.
Though many definitions exist, perhaps most easily understood is
this:
“Sponsorship is a structured relationship through
which Annunciation Monastery, in the name of the Catholic
Church, directs and influences a health care or higher education
ministry that meets a need and furthers the mission of Jesus.”
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