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Tools to help with Vision Action Planning
One of t
he 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:
- The team of ‘Vision Companions’ led by Revd Canon Grant Ashton who are available to meet, talk or facilitate, depending on your particular needs.
- 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.
- As the church starts to think about its vision, there are liturgical resources that may assist in bringing a vision focus to services.
- Some of the research carried out into factors that encourage Church Growth can be found here.
- 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)
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Books that may be of assistance include:
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How to do Mission Action Planning - Prayer, Process and Practice |
ISBN 13: 9780281075645 |
Published 16/06/2016 |
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Developing Healthy Churches - Returning to the Heart of Mission and Ministry |
ISBN-13: 9780715142813 |
Published: 31/07/2012 |
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The Healthy Churches Handbook - a Process for Revitalizing Your Church |
ISBN-13: 9780715142820 |
Published: 01/02/2012 |
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What Makes Churches Grow - Vision and Practice in Effective Mission |
ISBN-13: 9780715144749 |
Published: 30/06/2015 |