05.24.24 | Congregational Development
Every so often a congregation needs to step back and ask themselves, “Who are we, what are we here for, who is our neighbor, what particular mission has God given us, and what are we going to do about it?” We come to a fork in the road where we need to determine what we are able, willing and committed to do in order to move forward in fulfilling God’s call for our Church. This is the first step in missional action planning: assess a congregation’s readiness.
This is at the heart of the Readiness Initiative, a process designed to explore the important questions facing us; “Who are we, what are we here for, who is our neighbor, what particular mission has God given us, and what are we going to do about it?”
The goal of the Readiness Initiative is to help your congregation discern and begin implementing God’s next faithful step for you. Our hope is that this entire process is grounded in spiritual disciplines because this journey will require you to seek God’s will, not your own.
The initiative consists of a debrief of the Readiness360 and ComparativeInsite Reports and a congregation’s Discipleship Ministries Report. with recommendations and discussion of next steps. Some of the next steps include:
This is at the heart of the Readiness Initiative, a process designed to explore the important questions facing us; “Who are we, what are we here for, who is our neighbor, what particular mission has God given us, and what are we going to do about it?”
The goal of the Readiness Initiative is to help your congregation discern and begin implementing God’s next faithful step for you. Our hope is that this entire process is grounded in spiritual disciplines because this journey will require you to seek God’s will, not your own.
The initiative consists of a debrief of the Readiness360 and ComparativeInsite Reports and a congregation’s Discipleship Ministries Report. with recommendations and discussion of next steps. Some of the next steps include:
- Choosing the Faithful Path book study led by a trained facilitator.
- Entering the Catalyst Initiative
- Other coaching/consulting that matches the needs of the congregation
- Hindsight: Studying times past to chart a path for the future.
- Insight: Paying attention in the now, being in time and present.
- Foresight: Accessing the future through imagination and scenario thinking.
Intent to Apply/Readiness application is now open until Nov 15 in your church's Arena account
This form, found under Vitality Pathways, is visible and can be completed by the church pastor, key leaders and anyone who has access to the church's Arena account (ie. Church Administrator).
This form, found under Vitality Pathways, is visible and can be completed by the church pastor, key leaders and anyone who has access to the church's Arena account (ie. Church Administrator).