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.
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…)
During the most recent NCD conference, “People over Programs”, planned by Zionesville Presbyterian Church and sponsored by the Office of Church Growth of the GAC, we took time to hear some of the stories of NCD’s around the country. This is a bit of that story…
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The mission of the Small Group Network at SmallGroups.com is “to build a network of individuals, churches, publishers, and other resources to provide ongoing training and support for small group leaders and small group directors. We want to equip small group leadership to make disciples and strengthen disciples into disciplemakers.”
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As promised, here is the powerpoint, “Beyond the ABC’s,” that I used during my pre-conference. Please remember that I drew heavily from George Bullard’s work, especially his book, Pursuing the Full Kingdom Potential of Your Congregation. I highly recommend this book to anyone doing work in the church. The second file is a graphic of the Life stages and Cycle of a congregation from George’s book.
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This is a great website because it provides a ton of resources. As with any resources, it may not fit everyone’s theological perspective, but the information is good nonetheless. It’s a “must visit” for every new church pastor.
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
You can also see Chris’ blog at our blog page www.presbygrow.net/blogs
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“Share writings, images, videos and other resources. Engage in webcasts, join communities, make friends, video chat, video mail. Point your blog from elsewhere through an RSS feed, embed videos, share bookmarks. Our mission is to unite the multitude of worldwide efforts, giving you a place to start.”
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