Our Future
Changing the World
Vision
Transforming Lives and Systems
Mission
Healing
& Hope
Core Values
Integrity
Quality
Respect & Dignity
Innovation
Empowerment
Faith Driven
Operational Vision – Journey to Excellence 2031
FY25
FY26
FY27
FY28
FY29
FY30
FY31
FY32
2024-2025
2025-2026
2026-2027
2027-2028
2028-2029
2029-2030
2030-2031
2031-2032
Over the next seven (7) fiscal years, FY25-FY31, Saint Francis Ministries will expand our core services to new locations, enabling the organization to increase its overall impact for children and families. We will simultaneously deepen our partnerships with stakeholders and colleagues to transform lives and improve social systems. Additionally, Saint Francis will greatly enhance our overall employee experience, improve our internal systems and infrastructure, and significantly increase our philanthropic reach to enhance support for children, families, and our team members.
Values & Faith
Success:
Mission & Vision Fulfillment
Operational Vision
Program Delivery
Alignment
Leadership
Values & Faith
Success:
Mission & Vision Fulfillment
Operational Vision
Program Delivery
Alignment
Leadership
Health, well-being, and safety for all.
Success = Lives Changed and Systems Improved
Mission and Vision fulfilled through faith, values, operational vision and aligned operations
Our Big 5
Program Delivery
“Why” we exist
Healing & Hope to Children and Families (Mission)
Care & Development
“How” we fulfill our “Why”
Engagement, Retention, & Recruitment
#1 Strategic Priority
Culture
“Who” we are – inside and outside of Saint Francis
Stakeholders & Colleagues
Transform systems (Vision)
Financial Stability
Operate Programs on the “+” side
Positive Cash Flow
Live within our means
Moderated Growth
Increase our impact / Secure our future
Thoughtful, planned, and resourced expansion
Programs
Prevention
#1 Expansion Area
Out-of-Home
(Case Management)
“Base” for Programs
Out-of-Home
(Foster Care Homes)
Community Partnerships
Residential
Maintain to Support OOH
Own to Enable Major Areas
Support
People
#1 Strategic Effort
Employee engagement, retention
Finance
Fiscally Responsible
Manage to Enable
Technology
Integrated IT Platforms
Cyber Security
Communications
Multi-faceted Approach
Enable Awareness & Partnerships
Recognized for transforming lives and systems at the community, state, and national levels.
Saint Francis Ministries - Tomorrow
Where We Are Going - FY2031
Million
Multi-faceted child, adult, and family services organization
People served annually
Across 10 States
Arkansas, Kansas, Mississippi, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Texas
Targeted Expansion – NV, FL, MO
Our Legacy
Founded over 86 years ago as a home for 12 boys.
Founded 86 years ago by The Reverend Robert Mize Jr., in Ellsworth, Kansas, Saint Francis Boys’ Home served 12 troubled boys in danger of disappearing into the juvenile justice system. Over the years, the scope of our ministry has grown to include a broad range of programs and services in seven states for thousands of children and families. Today, Francis Ministries continues to provide healing, hope, and second chances to those who need it most.
Inspired by that rich legacy, we have established “4 Strategic Pillars” that have supported and guided our vision of transforming lives and systems well into the future:
Access: Through innovation, strategic decision-making, and advocacy efforts, we aspire to open more doors and extend our reach to serve a broader community, ensuring that no one is left behind.
Performance: We remain committed to ensuring that our care meets the diverse needs of everyone we serve by investing in each team member to expand their expertise and by fostering a culture where diversity of thought and experience is celebrated.
Culture: Rooted in the call of Jesus Christ to enrich the lives of others, we value the inherent worth of every person. Those values fuel a culture dedicated to the highest ethical standards, collaborative innovation, mutual respect, and richness in diversity.
Stewardship: With an eye to the future, we cultivate diverse funding streams and actively seek new opportunities in today’s rapidly evolving landscape to support a robust financial foundation.