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:

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.
- Full Blackburn Diocesan Healthy Church Audit Tool
- Short Blackburn Diocesan Vision Course Healthy Church Audit Tool
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)
Books that may be of assistance include:

How to do Mission Action Planning - Prayer, Process and Practice Mark Ireland and Mike Chew	ISBN 13: 9780281075645	Published 16/06/2016
Developing Healthy Churches - Returning to the Heart of Mission and Ministry Robert Warren	ISBN-13: 9780715142813	Published: 31/07/2012
The Healthy Churches Handbook - a Process for Revitalizing Your Church Robert Warren	ISBN-13: 9780715142820	Published: 01/02/2012
What Makes Churches Grow - Vision and Practice in Effective Mission Bob Jackson	ISBN-13: 9780715144749	Published: 30/06/2015

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