Ministry Forum & Mission Forum

A Response to the Common Fund Report

A way forward

Designated section of website

Think more about what growth might mean

Provide ideas and resources for developing God’s mission.

Mission

Growing Healthy ChurchesAn 8-week study/action pack (Seven Marks etc)

Mission Action Planning Work book to prepare, plan and review MAPs Mission Discernment A collaborative spiritual discipline - ‘Dwelling in the Word’ Fresh Expressions and Mixed Economy Church

Definition and practice Mission Shaped Ministry Course

Mission

Community Research ‘Knowing your community’

Spiritual Awareness and Evangelism + ‘Engel scale’

Church Growth Principles Rural Mission Congregational Discernment

Eg ‘time line’ exercise Pioneer/Discipleship/Prophetic

Prayer/Healing/Social Justice

Ministry

Access to some 50 courses that are ready made for local leaders to use

Planning tools for strategy

Exploring Christianity (Lite version) for a taster

CMD brochure for clergy, readers and lay leaders

Prayer and Spirituality resources

Vocational tools for discerning gifts

The website

Clearly visible on home page Strong visual identity Easy-to-update Interactive and organic Reviewed monthly by staff Multi-media Regular blog posts Different ways to find resources

Possible resource themes

Possible tags (and this will evolve)

What do you think?

Are we on the right track?

What questions do you have?

What suggestions would you like to make?