Resources & Tools

Visioning

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Arise and Shine

Type: VHS
Author:
( Africa , Ecumenical , Gender Issues , General , Visioning , Women )

In October 1989, for the first time ever, church women from every part of the African continent gathered together to address what it means to be a woman in Africa today. Captures the energy, warmth, hope, joy, and pain of African women as they share their vision of a church that stans with them in their struggle for justice, equality and peace.

Baby Boomerang, The: Catching Baby Boomers as They Return to Church

Type: BOOK
Author: Murren, Doug
( Church Growth , General , Generations , Visioning , Welcoming / Reaching Outside the Church )

In the past few years, baby boomers have been returning to church, inquiring about spirituality and looking for meaning in their lives. This book offers practical, appropriate ways to catch boomers as they return to church.

Beyond 30 Seconds: Developing a Welcoming Congregation

Type: VHS
Author: Igniting Ministry Series
( Church Admin/Leadership , Church Renewal , General , Group Study , New Members , Outreach , United Methodist , Visioning , Welcoming / Reaching Outside the Church )

Takes you and your congregation to the next level. 7-session video curriculum for small or large groups invites us to look beyond the TV commercials to truly become people who understand and welcome newcomers. Each session explores how a small group can assist a congregation to view welcoming, not as a program, but as a way of living within the body of Christ. Includes video, leader's guide and learner's guide.

Blessed to be a Blessing: How to Have an Intentional Healing Ministry in your Church

Type: BOOK
Author: Wagner, James K.
( Church Growth , General , Healing , Ministry , Programming , Suffering/Pain , Visioning )

How to Have an Intentional Healing Ministry in your Church.

Building a People of Power: Faith-Based Community Organizing

Type: VHS
Author: Linthicum, Robert C.
( Church Admin/Leadership , Community , General , Leadership , Social Justice , Visioning )

An interactive video course on the biblical theology and strategy of congregational-based community organizing. It is a powerful way to develop a thorough understanding of biblical social justice and a commitment to it, as well as presenting congregational-based community organizing as an effective way of carrying it out. Contains a series of 14 videos, a textbook, a student's workbook, and a handbook for facilitators. It can also be presented in a shorter format of 6 short-term modules,...

Caring Evangelism: A Visitation Program for Congregations

Type: BOOK
Author: Braden and Clement
( Caring , Christian Education , Evangelism , General , Outreach , Teacher Training , Visioning )

In 7 practical sessions, training for a visitation program that combines evangelism with in-depth training in the skills of caregiving. Leader's Guide and Participant's Workbook.

Celebrate What's Right With The World

Type: VHS
Author: Jones, Dewitt
( Attitude , Church Admin/Leadership , Church Council , Church Growth , Church Renewal , Church Staff , General , Outreach , Team-Building , Visioning )

Narrated by Dewitt Jones of National Geographic, this video encourages us to make a conscious effort to celebrate what's right with the world. To create a vision and attitude that recognizes opportunities, unleashes creativity, and celebrates the good in life. (Excellent video for visioning and planning.) With leader's guide and workbook.

Children: Visions for Ministry

Type: VHS
Author:
( Children , Children's Ministry , General , United Methodist , Visioning )

Share in the visions three congregations in our United Methodist Church family have for children, and the force that has propelled them to that vision.

Choices for Churches

Type: BOOK
Author: Schaller, Lyle E.
( Change , Clergy , General , Pastoral Skills , Visioning )

Helps leaders choose an effective style of ministry from a wide range of options. Shows how churches can make effective choices about when to revitalize or abandon many facets of their programs and ministry.

Churches of Vision: Stories from the 5 Jurisdictions of United Methodism

Type: BOOK
Author: Mohney and Mohney
( Church Growth , General , Visioning )

What makes a congregation grow? How do growing churches develop their vision? This inspiring book tells the stories of a variety of growing churches in a variety of settings, each with a clear vision.

Circle of Fear

Type: VHS
Author: Bright Boy Productions
( Abuse , General , Visioning , Youth , Youth Minister Issues )

Circle of Fear takes a dramatic look at 'swarming'-the phenomenon whereby teenage gangs intimidate, attack, and beat up on innocent individuals for excitement and kicks. The story centers around one such group of teenagers.

Community Ministry: New Challenges, Proven Steps to Faith-Based Initiatives

Type: BOOK
Author: Dudley, Carl S.
( Community , Evangelism , General , Ministry , Mission , Outreach , Visioning , Welcoming / Reaching Outside the Church )

Congregations called to community ministry will find invaluable tools here. Defines and describes simple steps and offers dozens of illustrations. This 4-step model for effectively reaching a community has been tried and found true by real congregations in concrete places among real people.

Complete Ministry Audit, The: How to Measure 20 Principles for Growth

Type: BOOK
Author: Easum, William M.
( Church Admin/Leadership , Church Growth , Church Renewal , General , Ministry , Mission , Visioning )

Provides the tools to evaluate and completely audit your church's ministry (in-house) to help you think and act strategically about your congregation and its mission. Includes spreadsheet disk for Windows and DOS. Helps you gain insight and define your mission and ministry so your church can grow.

Create Your Own Future: Alternatives for the Long-Range Planning Committee

Type: BOOK
Author: Schaller, Lyle E.
( Change , Church Renewal , General , Visioning )

Advice for religious leaders seeking the challenge the status quo and implement much-needed change in their congregations and long-range planning committees.

Creating Visual Imagery in Worship

Type: BOOK
Author: Brown, Rosemary
( Art/Religion , General , Media/Technology , Visioning , Worship )

Suggestions to include visual elements in large and small gatherings, with all ages, for small chapels, out-of-doors, large churches, and even rooms not identified as worship spaces previously.

Dare to Win

Type: BOOK
Author: Canfield and Hansen
( General , Inspiration , Visioning )

Life has much more to offer us, if we dare to reach for it. By the authors of the "Chicken Soup" books, offers a plan for doing just that - by developing the kind of confidence and self-esteem that allows each of us to think like a winner. This simple program can work for anyone, no matter what their personal goals. Dare to conquer your fears and accept life's challenge.

Developing a Mission Statement and envisioning the Future

Type: BOOK
Author: Morseth, Ellen
( Church Admin/Leadership , Church Council , General , Retreats , Visioning )

This guidebook uses a Retreat format for processing the elements at the heart of a congregation's Mission Statement. The full-day process is laced with prayer and includes time for individual, small group and full group reflection.

Evolution of the American Public High School, The

Type: BOOK
Author: Schaller, Lyle E.
( Education , General , Visioning , Youth )

From prep school to prison to new partnerships. Complete with good and bad examples of what the American public high school was, is, and can be, this book urges parents, school officials, public policy makers, and anyone who cares about the future of the secondary public ed. System to envision and work for a healthy, dynamic learning environment that is a source of joy for both teenagers and teachers.

Extending Your Congregation's Welcome: Internal Climate and Intentional Outreach

Type: BOOK
Author: Coswell, W. James
( Church Growth , Evangelism , General , New Members , Outreach , Visioning , Welcoming / Reaching Outside the Church )

Shares the secrets of developing your congregation's internal climate. Then describes dozens of examples, from faith-sharing to direct mail and telemarketing, which will help your church extend its welcome in specialized ways to target groups in your immediate community.

Facing Reality: A Tool for Congregational Mission Assessment

Type: BOOK
Author: Bandy, Thomas G.
( Attitude , Change , Church Admin/Leadership , Church Growth , Church Renewal , Clergy , General , Mission , Pastors , Visioning )

Congregational mission assessment tool enabling church leaders to examine congregational life honestly and thoroughly, and point the congregation beyond itself toward mission in the postmodern world. Includes CD-ROM with questionnaires and forms, diagnostic tools and result printouts. It's a complete physical for your church. Enables leaders to change the strategies and tactics of congregational mission as well as change the attitudes and self-perceptions of congregational life.
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