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?