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Providing Tools for Congregational Health
Click Here For a Copy of the
New England Synod Evangelism Strategy
What will the next chapter of your congregation’s ministry look like? How can your congregation get healthier by growing faithfully—both “deep” and “wide?” What has to change in your life together as the Spirit breathes new life into you? How is Christ taking shape in you anew?
What is God calling your congregation to do?
| To Envision |
The New England Synod
Visioning Toolkit
The NE Synod Visioning Toolkit offers congregations
choices as they seek to:
 Listen to the Bible
Listen to their Members
Listen to the Community
And Listen for God.
Click Here for Access to the Toolkit
Click Here for the Congregational Health Tools Brochure
Email Pastor Lisa Stoen Hazelwood, Ministry Specialist for Congregational Health with questions or to talk about whether this tool is for you: lisaandjim1959@cox.net |
| To Change |
Transformational Ministry
Transforming Ministry in New England is for congregations who know they need to make some significant changes in their life together and are ready to get help to make it happen! Transforming Ministry is a covenant-based process for congregations who are struggling with issues of survival and are ready to take steps toward renewing for mission.
Covenant Based Process
From Survival to Hope
Change for the Sake of the Gospel
Click Here for the Congregational Health Tools Brochure
Click Here for the Transforming Ministry Packet
Email Pastor Jane O’Hara Shields, New England Synod Mission Director for more information: jshields@nesynod.org |
| To Grow |
Natural Church Development
Natural Church Development or “NCD” is a process that starts with a congrega-tional assessment survey and moves leaders to focus their efforts on the aspect of congregational life that will most impact the health of the congregation. A Church Health Team of congregational leaders develops a plan in conversation with the whole congrega-tion and acts as “leaven in the loaf of the church” as committees, teams and the council implement the plan! The goal is change that makes for greater health in worship, learning, serving and sharing the gospel with those not yet in our churches!
Self-Assessment
Analysis
Focus on the Minimum Factor or Point of Maximum Leverage
Build Momentum for Congregational Change
Click Here for a Copy of the Congregational Health Tools Brochure
Click Here for a List of the NCD Eight Quality Characteristics
For more information visit the NCD International Website at: www.ncd-international.org
For a look at NCD Books visit the resource area at www.churchsmart.com and look for Natural Church
Development resources.
Email Pastor Lisa Stoen Hazelwood, Ministry Specialist for Congregational Health at lisaandjim1959@cox.net
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| To Affirm God’s Gifts? |
Asset Mapping
Asset mapping is a tool for
congregational health that helps your congregation “see the glass as half full”—that is, to see that God has already given you the resources needed for the task to which God is calling you! Asset mapping simply gets you thinking creatively about what you have and about linking those assets in new ways to meet community needs.
Identify Resources
Link Those Resources and Think Creatively
Focus on One or Two New Initiatives
Click Here to Visit the Asset Mapping Website of Alban Institute at: www.alban.org
Email Heidi Jakoby of the Youth and Young Adult Ministry Team for more information at: discipleship@trinity-chelmsford.org |
| To Connect? |
Ideas that Work Briefings
Ideas that Work Briefings help congregational leaders share with others what is working for them in their context. February and November series are on topics ranging from transformational mission experiences to welcoming and integrating new members.
Share your “Best Practices”
Hear About the “Best Practices” of Others
Connect with Other Engaged Congregational Leaders
Click Here to Visit Our Website (under construction).
Click Here for next Ideas that Work Briefing Series Flyer
Email Pastor Lisa Stoen Hazelwood, Ministry Specialist for Congregational Health with questions or for more information at: lisaandjim1959@cox.net |
| To Focus? |
Dave Daubert’s Purpose and Guiding
Principles Process
In December of 2007, Lutheran leaders from all over New England gathered to hear Dave Daubert speak on the essence of his book from Augsburg Fortress Publishing: Living Lutheran: Renewing Your Congregation. He encouraged leaders to use the development of purpose statements and guiding principles as a vehicle for getting clarity about God’s call—and getting serious about being transformed for mission.
Get Clarity About God’s Mission—and Your Purpose
Develop a Purpose Statement
Formulate Guiding Principles that Influence your Decision-Making
Click Here for Dave Daubert’s First Powerpoint Presentation, December 1, 2007, St. Andrew Lutheran Church
Click Here for Dave Daubert Second Powerpoint Presentation, December 1, 2007, St. Andrew Lutheran Church
Email Pastor Lisa Stoen Hazelwood, Ministry Specialist for Congregational Health with questions or for more information at: lisaandjim1959@cox.net | |
