Last updated 30th July 2019

Tools to help with Vision Action Planning

One of the ingredients strongly associated with growth in churches of any size, place or context is a willingness to self-reflect and learn continuously.

There are a range of resources and materials available to help you with the Vision Action Planning Process including:

1. The team of ‘Vision Companions’ led by Revd Canon Grant Ashton who are available to meet, talk or facilitate, depending on your particular needs.    
2. A starting point might be to use one of the self-assessment questionnaires we have created to help you to explore areas of church life.  These could be used either by a whole congregation or PCC, with or without assistance from a Vision Companion.
   • Full Blackburn Diocesan Healthy Church Audit Tool
   • Short Blackburn Diocesan Vision Course Healthy Church Audit Tool
3. As the church starts to think about its vision, there are liturgical resources that may assist in bringing a vision focus to services.
4. Some of the research carried out into factors that encourage Church Growth can be found here.
5. After completing their self-assessment, some churches have run one or more of the following courses:
   • Leading Your Church into Growth Local (LyCiG)
   • Being witnesses course (all resources are available from the link)
   • Jesus Shaped People (JSP)

6. Books that may be of assistance include: