How Your Congregation Learns
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How Your Congregation Learns
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Author : Tim Shapiro
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2017-06-09
How Your Congregation Learns written by Tim Shapiro and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-06-09 with Religion categories.
Change isn’t always easy or intuitive. How Your Congregation Learns introduces churches and leaders—both lay and ordained—to the process of the learning journey. By understanding learning dynamics and working to become a learning community, the congregation will be able to move more purposefully to achieve its goals. Congregations face many kinds of challenges. Some are mundane: the roof leaks; the parking lot needs repaving; the microphones don’t work well. Some tests are transcendent: How should lives be honored? What is God calling the congregation to do and be? How can generosity be taught? Throughout life people face challenges for which they are not prepared—the death of a parent, a new job offer, making a decision about where to live. So it goes that congregational leaders face challenges that are just beyond the grasp of their abilities. This book addresses the just-beyond-the-grasp challenges and shows how real congregations can learn from them.
The Learning Congregation
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Author : Thomas R. Hawkins
language : en
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
Release Date : 1997-01-01
The Learning Congregation written by Thomas R. Hawkins and has been published by Westminster John Knox Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997-01-01 with Religion categories.
Congregations today face an adaptive challenge of immense proportions. Many respond with classic signs of work avoidance: holding to past assumptions and blaming authority. Thomas Hawkins's new vision of church leadership can provide a way to break through these defensive routines. The Learning Congregation is a must read for all pastors and church leaders.
Becoming A Congregation Of Learners
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Author : Isa Aron
language : en
Publisher: Jewish Lights Publishing
Release Date : 2000
Becoming A Congregation Of Learners written by Isa Aron and has been published by Jewish Lights Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Religion categories.
This guide presents an overview of successful congregations, explains when and how to bring about cha nge, and helps you create a Task Force in your congregation to help transform Jewish learning.
Congregations As Learning Communities
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Author : Dennis G. Campbell
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2000-12-31
Congregations As Learning Communities written by Dennis G. Campbell and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-12-31 with Religion categories.
In our rapidly evolving religious scene, congregations that are open to continuous learning and willing to respond to external and internal change, will be the ones that achieve new vitality and health. Dennis Campbell describes what those congregations will look like and provides four tools to help a congregation shape its community into what God would have it be. Systems thinking, congregational culture, appreciative inquiry, and scenario planning are explained and illustrated, and readers will be shown how to apply the principles to their setting.
Learning God S Stories Together
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Author : Dorothy Henderson
language : en
Publisher: Wood Lake Publishing Inc.
Release Date : 2007-08-25
Learning God S Stories Together written by Dorothy Henderson and has been published by Wood Lake Publishing Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-08-25 with Religion categories.
In this valuable resource, Dorothy Henderson explains, encourages and enables all-ages learning. People looking for help in developing an all-ages learning program will be heartened by the wealth of practical advice LearningGod's Stories Together provides. The first part of the book explains the theory and practice of all ages learning. Dorothy opens our eyes to its myriad benefits: It's fun! It builds community. It lets us hear points of view from groups we might not normally have a chance to mingle with. Dorothy presents her ideas in an easily accessible style that will fit with almost any congregation, large or small. There is a section describing the five generations that might form an all ages learning group which is interesting and useful - and not only for church-group use! We also learn about the advantages of all ages learning, which are many. Dorothy provides step-by-step insructions for setting up all ages learning and ideas to use for our first gatherings. The information is complete and inspires us to go ahead and try this if we haven't done it before; it will provide depth and insight and new ideas for those who already have all ages learning happening in their church. The second part of the book consists of 20 story sessions, each of which contains suggestions for gathering, for telling and talking about the story, and for exploring the story and making it part of your life. Again, lots of practical suggestions that will appeal to both children and adults. Dorothy presents her information in a friendly tone that encourages educators to be enthusiastic about embracing this rewarding style of learning. "What other institution do you know where five generations come together every week . . . worshipping, drinkg juice and coffee, talking, eating, doing important mission work and learning together what it means to love God and love a neighbour as oneself. The church provides a natural environment for all-ages gatherings. But, as Edward Loper reminds us, 'There was a time, not all that long ago, when we did not need to intentionally talk about the relationships between generations. The relationships were plain for all to see. Most of us lived in the context of an extended family. Members of several generations lived in a close proximity to one another, kenw each other, and supported each other. This is no longer the case.' It is time, once again, to become intentional in building connections among the generations."
Pursuing The Full Kingdom Potential Of Your Congregation
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Author : George W Bullard
language : en
Publisher: Chalice Press
Release Date : 2009-08-01
Pursuing The Full Kingdom Potential Of Your Congregation written by George W Bullard and has been published by Chalice Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-08-01 with Religion categories.
"Full Kingdom potential," says George Bullard, "is a journey, not a destination. To reach your full Kingdom potential, its pursuit must be your enduring passion and desire." Drawing on his more than four decades of experience in congregational leadership, Bullard offers not just another process for congregational redevelopment. He learns from the past to take congregations on a spiritual journey that is open-ended, custom-made, and locally owned. His focus is on capacity building in each congregation, calling for a narrative approach to futuring in the life of congregations that responds to new things God is seeking to do in and through members of the congregation. From the TCP Leadership Series.
Guidelines For Leading Your Congregation 2013 2016 Church Council
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Author : General Board Of Discipleship
language : en
Publisher: Abingdon Press
Release Date : 2012-11-01
Guidelines For Leading Your Congregation 2013 2016 Church Council written by General Board Of Discipleship and has been published by Abingdon Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-11-01 with Religion categories.
The church council exists to create and supervise the strategic plan for your local congregation fulfills its mission of making disciples of Jesus Christ. This twofold function includes both leadership and management. This Guideline is designed to help equip you and your ministry team to navigate these two functions. This is one of the twenty-six Guidelines that cover church leadership areas including Pastor-Parish Relations and Small Membership Church, the administrative areas of Finance and Trustees, and ministry areas focused on nurture, outreach, and witness including Worship, Evangelism, Stewardship, and Christian Education, age-level ministries, Communications, and more. To see a full list of Guidelines, search by typing keywords: “Guidelines for Leading Your Congregation 2013-2016,” and click “search”.
Guidelines For Leading Your Congregation 2013 2016 Set Of 26
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Author : General Board Of Discipleship
language : en
Publisher: Abingdon Press
Release Date : 2012-11-01
Guidelines For Leading Your Congregation 2013 2016 Set Of 26 written by General Board Of Discipleship and has been published by Abingdon Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-11-01 with Religion categories.
The Guidelines’ booklets, one for each ministry area, are tools that enable you to help get new lay leaders off to a good start. Each booklet includes the basic "job description" for the leader as well as practical "how-to" information important to implementing ministry effectively. Brief and to the point for the busy, but spirit-led leader, these Guidelines take some of the unknown out of leading these ministry areas. One booklet for each title makes up this set of 26 Guidelines, perfect for making them available to all church members. The twenty-six Guidelines, one for each ministry area, cover church leadership areas including Church Council and Small Membership Church; the administrative areas of Finance and Trustees; and ministry areas focused on nurture, outreach, and witness including Worship, Evangelism, Stewardship, and Christian Education, age-level ministries, Communications, and more. The download file of a product is copyrighted just as a print resource is copyrighted. In the case of the Guidelines Set of 26, the purchaser can extract one copy of each booklet for an individual to use. (For example, one copy can be extracted for the chair of the stewardship committee; one for the person responsible for adult ministries; one for the lay leader). Additional copies are purchased separately as needed. Download files for each individual booklet are sold separately, just as print copies of the booklets are sold separately.
Why Nobody Learns Much Of Anything At Church
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Author : Thom Schultz
language : en
Publisher: Group Publishing (Company)
Release Date : 1994-08
Why Nobody Learns Much Of Anything At Church written by Thom Schultz and has been published by Group Publishing (Company) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994-08 with Education categories.
Nowhere is educational reform more needed than in the church. This book arouses enthusiasm for the task. It's a refreshing call to active learning and a practical manual for renewing the education program of a local church.--Thomas Fleming
Becoming A Congregation Of Learners
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Author : Isa Aron
language : en
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
Release Date : 2013-05-02
Becoming A Congregation Of Learners written by Isa Aron and has been published by Turner Publishing Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-05-02 with Religion categories.
How can my congregation transform itself? How can we re-dedicate ourselves to learning? Improving spiritual connection in our communities takes work! Combining expert advice and experience garnered from congregations throughout North America, Becoming a Congregation of Learners shows us how transformative change is possible. A complete resource full of ideas, information and support, this is a guide for those of us involved in, or interested in, energizing our spiritual communities. Isa Aron, director of Hebrew Union College's Experiment in Congregational Education (ECE), offers concrete, practical information on how to bring about change and revitalization, and helps us make learning a vibrant, integral part of congregational life.