Resources Overview
In this section you will find an A to Z listing our resources that were developed for the Leading Congregations in Mission pilot.
We will continue to update and add to this section as new resources are developed.
A - Z Resources
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A Conversation Guide Christianity after Religion
Encourages congregations to discern and identify essential questions important to guiding how they discover, experiment, and live into deeper and new forms of ministry and mission.
A Words list of feelings related to conflict
Misunderstandings and Hurt Relationships — a list of “feeling” words to help identify the feelings we may have when faced with a difficult conversation.
Additional Living the Mission Prayer Resources Packet
Additional resources that accompany the Living the Mission Prayer as a Way of Life Guide.
Assessing Your Team Climate
A survey for team members to assess the qualities needed for an effective team climate.
Assessing your team communication
A survey for team members to assess their behaviors and skills needed for effective team communication.
at-a-glance-guide
An at a glance card to help you decide how and when to have a difficult conversation.
C
Conflict in the congregation can be an uniting factor
A resource comparing what divides and unites us.
Community building practices
Community building exercises for use in small groups or congregations.
Cross the line
An exercise that offers ways to be aware of and have empathy for each other.
Conversations as missional practice - going deeper
Information about creating safe space for Christ’s peace, reconciliation and healing related to intentional conversations and difficult conversations as missional practices. Includes a word list of feelings related to conflict, misunderstandings and hurt relationships.
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Discovering our evolving faith story handout
A booklet that invites reflection on our evolving faith story as a movement.
Discerning what matters most for the journey ahead
A conversational tool for evaluating current ministries, activities, and experiments.
dwelling in the word - 1 Corinthians 9:19-23
To listen to God and to one another to hear and discover in new ways God’s direction by reading scripture and posing questions.
Discovering your evolving faith story booklet
A booklet that invites reflection on one’s personal evolving faith story.
Dwelling in the word - isaiah 58:3-12
To listen to God and to one another to hear and discover in new ways God’s direction by reading scripture and posing questions.
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Evaluating our true capacity
Thinking about how we engage in mission in a way that is sustainable and leads to wellbeing.
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FRAMING THE ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS TOOL FOR DISCERNING AND PLANNING MISSION
How do we specifically embody and live the concerns and passion of Christ in our relationships with one another and our neighbors?
Framework for Leading Mission USA-Canada
A look at Three Critical Trends, Three Pathways into the Future
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GATHERING AROUND THE MISSION PRAYER
A way to come together for spiritual and relational encounter around the rhythm of Awaken, Risk, and Bless.
getting started with experiments
Suggestions for how to “risk something new” through envisioning and launching experiments.
Going Deeper in Discovering our Unity and Diversity
How do we develop a deeper understanding of one another? How do we move beyond a surface level recognition of our individuality to a genuine appreciation of our diversity?
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Knitting a Metaphor for belonging
Knitting: A Metaphor for Belonging exercise
M
Making Decisions as a Team
A process to ensure all voices are heard and the highest level of consent is reached in decision making.
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Our Changing context for mission
A brief overview of U.S. societal trends and implications for mission.
P
Pastors & Leaders Field Gude
If you are a new pastor or new to a Pastor and Leadership Team this is a great place to start.
Planning for Encounter in Worship
Planning for Encounter in Worship & Understanding Your Congregation’s Spiritual Type
Panes of Perspective
To design and plan activities, ministry, and mission by use of current trends that impact ministry and mission.
Practicing Prophetic Imagination in Community
The Prophetic Imagination - An Introduction
Practicing Hospitality
Hospitality Guide
PLT Dwelling in the Word Matt 14, 13-21
Dwelling in the Word, Matt. 14:13-21
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Receive Embody and Share Christ's Peace
The intent of this paper is to stimulate conversation and live into ways we receive, embody, and share Christ’s peace in a changing world. It is not the definitive word but part of an ongoing exploration of how we make the living Word tangible in every new context.
Reflection Guide: Who is Jesus to me booklet
This guide provides space to record reflections about “Who is Jesus to me?” It also includes six scripture-based missional practices, each offering different ways to receive and encounter the living Christ.
Risking Something New Lyrics
Risking Something New Video Lyrics
Song “Who I Am”
Lyrics by Dave Heinze and Ron Harmon
Music by Dave Heinze
© 2014 Community of Christ. Permission granted
to print for congregational use.
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Scripture in community of Christ
Scripture statement in the Community of Christ
Shared Leadership Basics for Congregations
Why Utilize a Pastor Leadership Team?
Sharing Community of Christ an Exploration
The intent of this document is to help assist an individual or group articulate an invitation to Christ’s peace and to the Community of Christ.
Sharing and Discovering our Congregational Story
This resource is designed to help us draw out our congregational story, to assess where we are today, and to identify some key questions that may frame where God calls us into the future.
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Thirteen Trends
Thirteen Trends and Forces Affecting the Future of Faith Formation in a Changing Church and World
Twelve Week Study Guide for Generously
In recognizing his own poverty of faith and vision he could make room for a life changing encounter and invitation he would soon share with others.
What is Our Name Calling Us to Become
Consider a future dependent on our willingness to risk going deeper – much deeper in relationships that courageously embody and live Christ’s love and mission.
Who am I becoming in Christ
Excerpt from The Rebirthing of God: Christianity's Struggle for New Beginnings