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Toolkit
Parish Life
Mutual Ministry Review Resources
- MMR facilitators: Marty Lentz and the Rev. John Johanssen
- Contact Sherri Martin or the Rev. Canon Jason Leo for more resources
Appreciative inquiry
https://www.centerforappreciativeinquiry.net/more-on-ai/what-is-appreciative-inquiry-ai/
Appreciative Inquiry is a process for facilitating positive change in human systems, e.g., organizations, groups, and communities. Every human system has something that works right–things that give it life when it is vital, effective, and successful. AI begins by identifying this positive core and connecting to it in ways that heighten energy, sharpen vision, and inspire action for change.
Living Compass Tools
https://www.livingcompass.org/
Outfitting individuals, families, congregations, and organizations with tools and training for the journey toward wellness and wholeness.
Renewal Works
The RenewalWorks process helps churches (and the individuals in them) refocus on spiritual growth and identify ways that God is calling them to grow.
CAT: Congregational Assessment Tool
https://holycowconsulting.com/congregations/congregation-assessment-tool-cat/
Conversation Tools
- Respectful Conversation – Kaleidoscope Institute: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c3631609772ae2563852818/t/5d2780613d10f200016344d8/1562869859015/KI+Toolbox+-+English+PDF.pdf
- Guidelines for Respectful Conversation from Eric Law
- R = take RESPONSIBILITY for what you say and feel without blaming others.
E = use EMPATHETIC listening.
S = be SENSITIVE to differences in communication styles.
P = PONDER what you hear and feel before you speak.
E = EXAMINE your own assumptions and perceptions.
C = keep CONFIDENTIALITY.
T = TRUST ambiguity because we are not here to debate who is right or wrong.
- R = take RESPONSIBILITY for what you say and feel without blaming others.
- Guidelines for Respectful Conversation from Eric Law
- Art of Hosting Conversations that Matter: https://www.artofhosting.org/
- A collection of methodologies for facilitating conversation in groups of all sizes, supported by principles that maximize collective intelligence, integrate and utilize diversity and transform conflict.
- Fierce Conversations: https://fierceinc.com/
Local community assessment
- Asset Mapping is a tool that relies on a core belief of asset-based community development; namely, that good things exist in communities and that those things can be highlighted and encouraged — these are assets suited to advancing those communities.
- https://www.episcopalassetmap.org/
- https://calledtotransformation.org/asset-mapping/congregation-asset-map/
- MapDash: https://faithx.net/datastoryfx/
- MapDash™ for Faith Communities is an interactive, data-grounded, map-based tool for missional analysis and planning.
- Diocese can run a report from MapDash for individual congregations and regions. You can also access the first level of data on the Episcopal Church Website here (Study your Congregation): https://episcopalchurch.org/research-and-statistics
Holy Currencies Healthy Congregations https://www.kscopeinstitute.org/holy-currencies-1
- Holy Currencies is a holistic model for stewardship and congregational vitality, moving beyond “time, talent, and treasure” to create missional and sustainable ministries. This model with its processes, enables church leaders to understand, develop, and utilize five other kinds of currencies besides money that are essential for creating sustainable and missional ministries.
Rule of life
https://www.episcopalchurch.org/way-of-love/about-rules-of-life
Hallmarks of healthy congregation
http://diosohio.org/congregations/hallmarks-of-healthy-congregations/
Facilities
- Question on your facility maintenance or a project? Contact our Facilities Director (shared position with the Cathedral) Matt Hornsby at mhornsby@nullcccath.org or 513.842.2060.
- Toolbox for developing an Emergency Operation Plan for the Diocese of Southern Ohio – http://diosohio.org/emergency/
- Helpful facility resources/newsletters – https://www.facilitiesnet.com/
- Good quality used office furniture and other items for nonprofits – www.onesourcecenter.org
- Some free resources/checklists for facility management – https://www.smartchurchsolutions.com/additional-resources
- Recommended company to purchase AED machines or to schedule CPR training (mention Carine de Lange recommended you) – contact Linda. L. Schweitzer at lschweitzer@nullnkems.org or 859-572-4511 (office) www.nkems.org.