Congregational development

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Church Matters: A Board of Managers Handbook

This PDF contains Church Matters: A Board of Managers Handbook, written primarily for members of the board of managers to help them understand their work in the church.

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Congregations in Transition

This PDF file gives resources for congregational change: General Transitions; Opening a Congregation; Clustering; Merging; Amalgamating; Resizing; Renewing and Closing.

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Chart Comparing Tools for Congregational Development

This chart compares a variety of books, surveys and other congregational development tools.

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Prochaska's Transtheoretical Model: A brief summary by Rev. Peter Coutts

This PDF contains a brief summary of the transtheoretical model of Dr.

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Earth Hour 2009: Liturgical Resource for Congregations

This PDF contains a liturgy for your congregation to participate in Earth Hour 2009.

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The Vine: Connecting people, places and programs (promotional video)

The Vine is a national access centre for The Presbyterian Church in Canada providing prompt information and resource support to lay people and clergy on a wide variety of topics.

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"How can a church be welcoming for children and youth?" Brochure

Take advantage of this attractive colour resource and enrich your ministry to families, children and youth!

How to use this resource:

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Things Churches Can Do to Link the Generations

This PDF contains ideas for intergenerational activities for congregations. From For Leaders, August 2006.

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Suggestions for Holding a Major Community Sunday

This PDF contains ideas for congregations that want to hold a Major Community Sunday. The resource explains:

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Celebrating the Baptism of an Infant

This PDF contains activities to add to the baptism of the infants in your congregation. From Equip, August 2006.

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Glorifying and Enjoying God: The People Practice and Promise of The Presbyterian Church in Canada

This PDF contains an introduction to and general information about Presbyterians and The Presbyterian Church in Canada. Following is a chapter listing:

Presbyterians Have a Long History

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Partners: Living in God's Creation

An Ecological Mission Learning /Sharing Experience for Children and Youth

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Emerging Church Resource List

This PDF contains a list of resources that help explain the idea of the 'emerging church'. From Equipping, February 2008.

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Natural Church Development information

Is your church “healthy”? How so?

Does it have the potential to grow to greater health? In what ways?

Does it really matter if it’s healthy? Why?

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Creative Ministries for Children and Youth Fund Application

This PDF contains an application form for the Creative Ministry with Children and Youth Fund of The Presbyterian Church in Canada.

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Congregational Visioning, Session Starters

Contents include: Forward Thinking: A Quick-Start Process for Congregational Visioning; Session Starters: Who Are We to Make Decisions for the Congregation? From For Elders, August 2007.

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Healthy Church Development Workshop

Contents include: Healthy Church Development Workshop; Session Starters: Theology of Polity: Law and Order, Theology of Polity: Christocracy or Democracy. From For Elders, November 2006.

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Introduction to the Called to Covenant Resource

Contents include: an introduction to the Called to Covenant resource, which concerns the ministry of crisis intervention and the role of presbyteries; a list of print resources about congregational co

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Elder Visitations, Congregational Vision Statements

Contents include: Pastoral Care and Ways of Visiting (Session Starter #4); A Vision Statement for your Congregation/Ministry. From For Elders, August 2005.

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Small Churches

This PDF contains helpful information about ministry in small church contexts.

From Equip, November 2002.

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Four Ways to Revitalize your Women’s Organizations

This PDF contains four ways to ways to revitalize the women’s organizations or other groups in your church.

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Congregational Prayer Chains

This PDF includes a template for starting a congregational prayer chain. From Equip, February 2007.