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Friday, October 31, 2008
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Where do we go from here?
First, thanks to everyone who came to the meetings last week. The response has been great.
Second, all feedback will be helpful. We haven't done this before so please don't hesitate to share questions and concerns, or anything that your congregation may need help with. Don's email is donwoolley09@gmail.com. Blast away! :-)
Finally, several have asked what they need to do now. On the back of the brochure, it lists some steps to take:
Getting Started
1. Contact the district office and pay graduated fee - $1.00 per member of church.
2. Prayerfully choose a team of 4-8 people from your congregation. (See team selection criteria.)
3. Make sure each person buys or is provided a copy of required reading. (See reading list.)
4. Mark your calendars, blocking off ALL Intensive and meeting dates. Prayerfully consider canceling some current activities to more fully concentrate on this initiative.
5. Begin praying for God’s guidance in making your "missional commitment." (See "Incarnational Ministry" document.)
Team Selection Criteria:
Prayerfully consider persons with a heart for relational outreach. These may or may not be people with positional leadership in your congregation. In fact, they may be persons dissatisfied with the status quo and without much patience for typical institutional leadership work. While possessing a "holy discontent," they will need to be action-oriented (not just complainers), 100% committed, comfortable with risk-taking, and persevering.
Again, don't hold back with your responses. This is a place for open and frank dialog.
Second, all feedback will be helpful. We haven't done this before so please don't hesitate to share questions and concerns, or anything that your congregation may need help with. Don's email is donwoolley09@gmail.com. Blast away! :-)
Finally, several have asked what they need to do now. On the back of the brochure, it lists some steps to take:
Getting Started
1. Contact the district office and pay graduated fee - $1.00 per member of church.
2. Prayerfully choose a team of 4-8 people from your congregation. (See team selection criteria.)
3. Make sure each person buys or is provided a copy of required reading. (See reading list.)
4. Mark your calendars, blocking off ALL Intensive and meeting dates. Prayerfully consider canceling some current activities to more fully concentrate on this initiative.
5. Begin praying for God’s guidance in making your "missional commitment." (See "Incarnational Ministry" document.)
Team Selection Criteria:
Prayerfully consider persons with a heart for relational outreach. These may or may not be people with positional leadership in your congregation. In fact, they may be persons dissatisfied with the status quo and without much patience for typical institutional leadership work. While possessing a "holy discontent," they will need to be action-oriented (not just complainers), 100% committed, comfortable with risk-taking, and persevering.
Again, don't hold back with your responses. This is a place for open and frank dialog.
Monday, October 13, 2008
Welcome!
Welcome to "3.0" Missional Leadership Training. This is a pilot effort initiated by the Mobile District of the United Methodist Church, supported by the Conference, and in affiliation with Forge International.
This blog is a place to hash out what it means to be "missional" and "incarnational" as we seek to be faithful to God in this time and place.
As we go, please share what you are learning, what you are struggling with, and any questions you would like discussed. This is also a place for expressing frustrations, opinions, and honest disagreements. Though our politicians haven't managed it, "we can disagree without being disagreeable." Please keep in mind that this medium of communication is limited and misunderstandings are common. Without the benefit of eye-contact, body language, and tone, comments can easily be misinterpreted.
This blog is a place to hash out what it means to be "missional" and "incarnational" as we seek to be faithful to God in this time and place.
As we go, please share what you are learning, what you are struggling with, and any questions you would like discussed. This is also a place for expressing frustrations, opinions, and honest disagreements. Though our politicians haven't managed it, "we can disagree without being disagreeable." Please keep in mind that this medium of communication is limited and misunderstandings are common. Without the benefit of eye-contact, body language, and tone, comments can easily be misinterpreted.
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