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WHAT’S NEXT?
EMERGING PATTERNS
OF MINISTRY Canon Mary M. MacGregor
96th Annual Diocesan Convention
Episcopal Diocese of Western North Carolina
Nov. 11, 2017
CONGREGATIONAL LIFE
Putting What We Know to Work
Focus on Identity: Mission, Values, Vision
Vocations and Spiritual Gifts
Formation
Invite, Welcome, Connect
Stewardship
Congregational Assessment & Accountability
Mission-Reaching Out
Communications
FOCUS ON IDENTITY: MISSION, VALUES, VISION
Clearly defines our distinctiveness
Should be focus of our efforts/ministries
Shapes our congregational culture
Assessment base
Keeps us grounded yet MOVING forward
PEOPLE APPRECIATE THE CLARITY
VOCATIONS AND SPIRITUAL GIFTS
The place God calls you to is the place where your deep
gladness and the world’s deep hunger meet.
Frederick Buechner
Assisting persons in their pursuit of God’s call on
their lives
Churches recognizing and organizing around
spiritual gifts, talents and abilities
Alternative clergy formation programs
THE IONA COLLABORATIVE21 DIOCESES, 150 STUDENTS, 64 GRADUATES SINCE 2012
WWW.IONAINITIATIVE.ORG
Educational Excellence
Local Adaptability
Collaboration
Visionary Leadership
Community
Transformation
A 3 YEAR FORMATION PROGRAM FOR THE PREPARATION OF
EPISCOPAL BI-VOCATIONAL PRIESTS AND DEACONS
INVITE, WELCOME, CONNECT
WWW.INVITEWELCOMECONNECT.COM
THE BEECKEN CENTER AT SEWANEE
Welcome one another, therefore, just
as Christ has welcomed you, for the
glory of God. Romans 15:7
STEWARDSHIP
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Year Round Emphasis
Annual Giving Campaigns
Use of Technology
Planned Giving
Capital Campaigns
CONGREGATIONAL ASSESSMENTS & ACCOUNTABILITY
WWW.EPICENTER.ORG, (SEARCH BOX-CONGREGATIONAL VITALITY ASSESSMENTS)
WWW.ECF.ORG - EPISCOPAL CHURCH FOUNDATION – VITAL PRACTICES
Mutual Ministry Reviews
Staff Performance Reviews
Professional Surveys & Consultations
Vestry/task forces/committee best
practices/training
MISSION – REACHING OUT
Essential Ministry!
Local
International
Learning the Best Way to Serve
Collaboration & Joining Non-Profits
Already at Work
Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family, you did it to me. Matthew 25:37-40
LOCAL MISSION
MORE FOREIGN MISSION
Groups with Boots on the Ground
Relief Teams after Disasters
Medical/Dental/Engineering Aid
More Missionaries Living Abroad
Long Term Financial and Personal
Relationships Being Forged
Connections with Local Agencies
WWWW WWW.EPISCOPALRELIEF.ORG
Learning the Best Ways to Serve
Asset Based Community Development:
affirms existing gifts and resources
integrates cross sectors
facilitates locals in self discovery and
training
builds relationships
Resources for Your Church!
Jump start a foreign or domestic
missional initiative through ERD
Lear
JOIN OTHERS ALREADY
AT WORK
COMMUNICATIONS
Websites
Community News Outlets via Internet
Google Analytics
Integrated Software
Move to Paperless
Facebook, FB Live, FB Ads
Zoom, Go To Meetings, Webinars
