Church Growth

Discipleship Groups

A CHURCH GROWTH CELL GROUP MINISTRY

This small group program builds community, strengthens congregational leadership and facilitates church growth. Discipleship Groups gather to pray, study and share in order to be more faithful ministers in their daily life and work. Group members discuss ministry situations and concerns members encounter is daily life and engage in theological reflection. These groups become centers of pastoral support in congregations. They undergird the minstry of small congregations and assist large congregations in building community and personal relationships. These groups are especially helpful in integrating newcomers into congregational life.

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Grow My Church! Course

Welcome to a place that can have
a big impact on your congregation

The Grow My Church! Course is a dynamic, new, church growth program designed to stimulate stalled congregations and help them grow again. The course is specially designed for small/medium size churches (under 200 average Sunday attendance) who want the knowledge of expensive consultants for a fraction of the cost. It is a 12-session, video based course aimed at starting conversations around a congregation’s most important, and most frequently avoided, issues.

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Inviting Grace

GENTLE EVANGELISM AND RADICAL HOSPITALITY

This multi-faceted compilation of resouces leads your congregation in exploring evangelism, moving beyond unhelpful preconceptions and allowing participants to embrace a definition and practice of sharing the Good News that is authentic to who they are. Each component can be used as a “stand-alone” unit, or it may be used in its entirety as a year-long program. Inviting Grace utilizes parish meetings, study groups, formation classes, workshops and retreats as tools for moving your congregation toward being a more open, inviting and welcoming community. This resources includes: leadership retreats, three adult education programs and other program elements that can be used in multiple ways.

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New Growth in God's Garden

TRANSFORMING CONGREGATIONS THROUGH MUTUAL MINISTRY

by Margaret A. Babcock

New Growth in God's Garden combines theological reflection on mutual ministry with practical helps for congregational leaders. This book is chock-full of ways you can transform your congregation by expanding the ministry team.

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New Growth in God's Garden e-Book

TRANSFORMING CONGREGATIONS THROUGH MUTUAL MINISTRY

by Margaret A. Babcock

New Growth in God's Garden combines theological reflection on mutual ministry with practical helps for congregational leaders. This book is chock-full of ways you can transform your congregation by expanding the ministry team.

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OPEN DOORS

Inviting Families to Church

One of the fastest ways to grow your church is to invite families. And it is often the easiest. Episcopalians often aren't comfortable inviting people to church so it is much easier to focus on children and youth. OPEN DOORS is a plan, a process, events and everything you need to help your congregation become inviters. You'll learn how to use the four key entry points to invite families to your church!

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