b'The History We Celebrate continuedNotesAn Association with Deep Roots continueddo a study of the rescue mission movement and to make recommenda-tions for the future of rescue ministry and the IUGM. Titled NewPerspective, the report outlined a number of historic changes, includingrestructuring the office of executive secretary, plus creating a new trackTherefore, if concept, a new membership system, and new constitution and bylaws. anyone is in The concepts were adopted in Seattle in 1985, and the constitution andbylaw changes became reality in Houston in 1986. Two of the changes Christ, the new saw the title of executive secretary turn into executive director and thecreation has term executive committee turn into board of trustees.come: The old The outcome was an organization that was better able to serve localministriesone that was committed to creating new missions, educationhas gone, the and training, and public awareness. Eight tracksUrban Children andnew is here! Youth Ministry, Development, Christian Addiction RehabilitationAssociation, Employment and Education, Women and Family Ministry,2 Corinthians 5:17 Association of Christian Thrift Stores, Chaplains, and Volunteersservedthose in specialized ministries.During Wooleys fifteen years of outstanding service, the IUGM office staff increased from three to seven, including his wife Madeline. Theheadquarters were relocated from the split-level house in Kansas City North to an office building in Gladstone, Missouri. During this time, manyof the new concepts initiated by the Lloyd Olson study became a reality.Expanded Services and a Different NameO n August 1, 1989, Rev. Stephen E. Burger becamethe executive director. Wooley was given the titleof executive director emeritus. Steve previouslyheaded Seattles Union Gospel Mission in Washington,and was the immediate past president of the IUGM. Under Burgers leadership, the organization continuedto grow. The IUGM purchased a new headquartersbuilding in North Kansas City, Missouri, on August 31,1990. It had 4,000 square feet of office space,expanding the associations ability to serve themembership. The staff moved in on April 1, 1991.In 1992, the IUGM linked arms with city missionleaders around the world to form the City MissionWorld Association (CMWA), which was head-quartered in Sydney, Australia. The IUGM was hostof the Triennial Conference in Washington, D.C., in November of 1994. Attending were delegates12'