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Discovering God's Future for Your Church

Dr. Ann A. Michel, Multimedia, Lewis Center for Church Leadership, DC

Description

This toolkit supports congregational leaders by providing a framework for determining your congregation's vision while strategic planning. Discovering God's Future for Your Church helps your congregation determine its vision by looking at its history, strengths, weaknesses, and needs.

Features

  • Available as a download or DVD/CD
  • Instructional leaders guide
  • Discussion exercises and planning tools
  • Handouts and diagrams
  • Video segments such as "How to Discern a Vision"; "Seeking Your Church's Next Faithful Step"; and "Bringing it All Together: Vision at the Intersection of Identity, Context, and Community"

Recommended Audience

congregational leaders, clergy leaders

Cost

Varies per service

Practical Applications

  • Watch the YouTube video, "Discovering God's Future For Your Church: An Overview of the Process" with key members of your team to gain a mutual understanding of the vision discernment process and determine if it would be helpful for your congregation.
  • Use this methodology to discover what's next: what is God most calling your congregation to do?

About the Contributor

Contributor
Karen Goley

Senior Director of CRG and Resources

Karen Goley serves as the senior director of the Congregational Resource Guide (CRG) and Resources.  Prior to joining the Center, Karen spent over fifteen years in the human resources field, serving nonprofit and financial services organizations in the Indianapolis area and the suburbs of Chicago.

With faith as her foundation, Karen enjoys spending quality time with her family and is a very proud Purdue University alum.  Having earned a bachelor’s degree in Organizational Leadership and Supervision, Karen put her pride on full display by naming the family pup Mackey- after Purdue basketball’s Mackey Arena.  Boiler Up!

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