Check out this series of podcasts/netcasts from Allelon!
Who is Allelon?
“Allelon is a 501(C)3 non-profit organization located in Eagle Idaho. We are a multi-generational network of missional church leaders, schools and parachurch organizations which envisions, inspires, engages, resources, trains and educates leaders for the church and its mission in our culture. Said simply, together we are a movement of missional leaders.” (from their website).
One of our own NCD Pastors, Jim Walker of Hot Metal Bridge in Pittsburgh, has written a book about their ministry at Hot Metal Bridge.
“Jesus said he came to heal the sick, not the well. Even so, some churches have a feeling about them that is vaguely antiseptic, where there seems to be an unspoken pressure to censor any unpleasantness. Jim Walker wanted to build a church that was honest and that lived out its mission down in the muck of life where Jesus calls us to get our hands dirty. In the rough and often unpleasant neighborhoods of the South Side of Pittsburgh, Jim began finding people who wanted to live in a new way - passionate, committed, and totally devoted to God. Be forewarned: Some of the stories and descriptions in DIRTY WORD might offend you, or run afoul of your expectations of the clergy. But if you are equally offended by watered-down theology and pallid discipleship, DIRTY WORD offers a bracing challenge and a fresh evocation of hope. DIRTY WORD is a raw, uncensored look at an unapologetic way of being the church.”
You can get Jim’s book on Amazon or Cokesbury.
Congrats Jim!

To download the conference flyer and registration form, click the image above, or click here.
Registration:
You can register a couple of different ways:
1) By downloading the registration form and faxing/ e-mailing the form to the office of Evangelism and Church Growth. Download Registration Form
2) Online, by clicking here.
Allelon has a number of positive aspects to it. One area I want to draw your attention to is the “Reflect” button. Click it and take a look at the assessment tools. Their “360″ approach to identifying missional leaders and missional congregations may be a good place to start in identifying who to call in leadership and what congregations need. If anyone has used them, let us know what you think!
The Northumbria Community is organized along the lines of a monastic order - but engagement with the world as its aim. If you follow the links of who they are to the description of their “Rule” you will get a statement that is concise yet open (at the bottom of the overview is a link to “more about the “Rule”). The two major themes are availability and vulnerability. Into both of these fits the activity of the community. It’s a nice resource for developing the proposed character of any new church or transforming community.
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From their website..
Allelon is a 501(C)3 non-profit foundation located in Eagle Idaho. We are a multi-generational network of missional church leaders, schools and parachurch organizations which envisions, inspires, engages, resources, trains and educates leaders for the church and its mission in our culture. Said simply, together we are a movement of missional leaders. (more…)
The 218th General Assembly made a significant step toward helping the church turn around decades of decline by making a commitment to evangelism and discipleship. These are the two critical ingredients to the future health and growth of the PC(USA). A website has also been created that will be dedicated to this initiative http://deepandwide.ning.com/ Check it out, join and we can be a part of what God is and will be doing through the PC(USA)!
“The 218th General Assembly (2008) strives to help Christ’s Church Grow Deep and Wide under the guidance of the Holy Spirit by: (more…)
For years, we have struggled with how to provide Presbyteries and Churches a helpful resource that walks-through the process of starting new churches. We believe we have found a way to help! The link below will allow you to download a 16-gathering study that will take you from “zero” to “calling a Pastor.” Please feel free to use and modify it as much as you want. If you would like to share your modifications with us, please leave them in the comment section.
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DVD Sections
Introduction
Part 1: The Gift
Part 2- The Vision
Part 3- The Mission
Part 4- The Missionary




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From the Evangelism Coach Website…
“It is our desire to see the Church in the Americas (North and South) ignited in the power of the Holy Spirit to passionately fulfill God’s call to reach the nations.
EvangelismCoach.org is
- a website for practical evangelism training
- a coach to mentor and provide
- provider of seminars, workshops, consulting, keynote addresses”
www.evangelismcoach.org
You can also see Chris’ blog at our blog page www.presbygrow.net/blogs




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Providing demographic, leadership development and coaching solutions for
new church developments and transforming churches
Picking the right consulting firm can be challenging. You want a firm that has experience, knowledge, and, of course, innovative ideas.
Our firm has the background and knowledge to help new churches meet expectations. We can also assist existing congregations to meet their transformational goals.
This site will provide in-depth information about our background and describe the different services we offer.
Please get in touch for more information, including references and fee schedule. We look forward to working for you.
www.newchurchstarts.com




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The Presbyterian Church (USA) and MissionInsite to Provide Discounted Rate for Churches to Access Demographics Via the Web
(June 16, 2008) - The Evangelism and Church Growth (ECG) Office today announced a new strategic alliance that has been formed between the Presbyterian Church (USA) and California-based MissionInsite, LLC.
As a result of the partnership with MissionInsite (www.missioninsite.com), Synods, Presbyteries, and local churches in the U. S. will have real-time access to community demographic information via the web at a discounted rate.
“I am excited how this tool would significantly aid the work of our field staff and coaches. Congregations and middle governing will be able to know with great precision the specific context that God has called them to serve.” said the Rev. Eric Hoey, Director of Evangelism and Church Growth for the PC(USA).
“Relevant ministry will no longer be like fishing in the dark, but with MissionInsite, we will know exactly where the fish are and what they look like,” he said.
The partnership is one piece in the agency’s overall new church growth strategy. (more…)
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This resource was developed in 2002 by The Advisory Committee of Hispanic Ministries and The Office of Hispanic Congregational Enhancement of the Racial Ethnic Ministries Area of the National Ministries Division
Capitol Hill Presbyterian New Church Development Chartering Weekend- Seattle PresbyteryCapitol Hill Presbyterian New Church Development charters the weekend of June 13th -15th. On behalf of the Administrative Commission, I invite you all to this celebration where we thank God for this new beginning to a ministry that in part stretches back to 1896. Easter, two years ago, Westminster PC and CATC merged. They dissolved both congregations in order to response to God’s call to begin a new work. Now, after two years of prayer, study, discussion, many hellos and good byes, the leadership has discerned the time is ripe to charter. God has used the cross to undo the old church systems, and by that same Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead, has raised up a new baby church.
You have two events to choose from. The official chartering service will be June 13th at 7 pm. This is a meeting of Presbytery, represented by the Administrative Commission and the moderator of the Seattle Presbytery. Call to reserve childcare-206-285-2282 x 10.
CHP is hosting an Open House June 15th from 12:30-4:30 pm. They are closing down the street, bringing out the band, grilling up the food and inviting the neighbors. There will be activities for kids and adults, tours of the building, music, food and lots of conversation.
http://seattle.synodnw.org/Resources/News/PresbyterianEvents/tabid/1917/newsid3835/1289/Default.aspx