Catalyst Information for Congregations
01.04.24 | Congregational Development
A schedule outlining the content of the BWC's Catalyst Initiative
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Resolving Conflict at Church
01.01.24 | Leader Development, Congregational Development
Conflict is a normal part of congregational life. The Baltimore-Washington Conference conflict transformation policy recognizes that every congregation experiences conflict at times and provides a process for engaging the conflict in healthy ways...
Training Tuesdays: Toward Better Meetings: Crafting Meaningful Discussions, Decisions and Change
12.07.23 | Administration & Operations, Finance, Training Tuesdays, Trustees, Church Council, SPRC/PPRC, Nominations, Church Conference
How to develop an agenda and run an effective Church Council meeting.
Training Tuesdays - Budgeting as a Response to Vision
11.14.23 | Leader Development, Administration & Operations, Finance, Training Tuesdays, Trustees, Church Council, SPRC/PPRC, Church Conference
Explore creating a church budget and how to best align budget and vision in this Training Tuesday webinar for Finance Committee members and others.
Training Tuesdays - Aligning Money and Mission
11.07.23 | Administration & Operations, Finance, Congregational Development, Training Tuesdays, Trustees, Church Council
Explore renting well, using assets, building projects and other issues and challenges facing church Trustees.
Training Tuesdays: New Possibilities: Creating a Leadership Pathway for Your Church
11.01.23 | Leader Development, Administration & Operations, Training Tuesdays, Church Council, Nominations
Based on Ken Willard’s book, Church Ecology. Download PDF Download PPT
Training Tuesdays: Hope and Healing in the Midst of Conflict
10.26.23 | Leader Development, Administration & Operations, Clergy Care, Training Tuesdays, Church Council, SPRC/PPRC, Nominations, Church Conference
Best practices on conflict transformation for Staff-Parish Relations Committee members. Download PDF
Training Tuesdays: Charting a Course Toward Vitality
09.21.23 | New Faith Expressions, Advocacy and Action, Congregational Development, Discipleship Formation, Training Tuesdays, Church Council, Vitality
Using a Missional Action Planning (MAP) framework, learn about resources for your church to grow.
Training Tuesdays: Developing Missionally Vital Leaders
09.13.23 | Leader Development, New Faith Expressions, Advocacy and Action, Congregational Development, Discipleship Formation, Racial Justice, Clergy Care, Center for vital leadership, Training Tuesdays, Church Council
Explore a variety of leadership development opportunities. Download PDF
2023 Church Conference Downloads
09.13.23 | Church Conference
Below are resources that were discussed during 2023's Church Conference Session. These digital versions are available for you to download and use in whatever way best meets your needs. Print versions are available at your Conference...