PADDLING IN TANDEM
TEAMING TO INCREASE MISSIONAL IMPACT AND FINANCIAL HEALTH!

NEW BOOK Available Fall 2024!
Making use of the
Ministry Mapping Inventory (MMI) COF is Committed to Preserving Frontline Ministry
​Increasingly small and mid-sized churches and non-profit organizations face a shortage of stewardship knowledge in making complex ministry decisions. They struggle to navigate an ever-changing ministry context with increasing financial challenges.
Through monitoring a dual bottom line, Missional Impact and Financial Health COF is committed to supporting and preserving frontline ministries through all seasons.



The Art & Practice of
Congregational Stewardship
Are you part of a congregation navigating spiritual, relational or financial challenges? Are you contemplating a partnership, merger or legacy planning? You're not alone! Many small to mid-sized churches face hurdles when it comes to stewardship in complex ministry decisions. In "Paddling in Tandem," Martin and Anne enthusiastically lead congregations to discover the powerful connection between spiritual, relational and financial health. By prioritizing both Missional Impact and Financial Health, your congregation can thrive and sustain its frontline ministries through every season!



The Art & Practice of
The Congregational Healing
Are you part of a congregation navigating through transition, conflict, grief, or trauma? Ready to embrace healing and celebrate God's grace? timeline practicum is here to empower your congregation by uncovering its historical events! As Asyris and Schon emphasize, organizational learning is all about harmonizing individual perspectives through collective interactions. In Uproar, discover essential leadership traits like managing anxiety, making principled decisions, taking emotional responsibility, connections, being a supportive presence, focusing on processes, acknowledging mutual influence, and appreciating the vital roles of both leaders and followers. Let’s embark on this transformative journey together!



The Art & Practice of
Adaptive Leadership
FOR CONGREGATIONS Is your church facing challenges that require change? If so, this retreat is for. The Practice of Adaptive Leadership offers practical guidance with stories, tools, and worksheets to help leaders navigate tough issues and push their congregations beyond comfort zones.



The Art & Practice of
The Learning Congregation
FOR CONGREGATIONS Is your congregation feeling stuck, facing the same issues annually? Peter Senge highlights our tendency to view life as a series of events, leading a focus on immediate causes. He warns that this perspective can obscure the longer-term patterns and underlying of change.



Organizations can truly thrive when individual knowledge is woven into a shared understanding! In "Teaming" Amy Edmondson highlights organizational success lies in the power of small groups. However, teams often face hurdles in learning, such as fear, irrational beliefs, groupthink, power dynamics, and information hoarding. By tackling these challenges head, leaders can supercharge team learning and drive success.



The Art & Practice of
Congregational Leadership
Leaders in a congregation must manage their own anxiety during tense situations to remain effective Major events, like the loss of a pastor or misconduct, create opportunities for learning and innovation as the community seeks guidance to fulfill its mission.



The Art & Practice of
Behavioral Covenants in Congregations
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FOR CONGREGATIONS Get ready to embark on an exciting journey of connection and collaboration! This dynamic workbook is your essential guide to establishing ground rules that foster healthy relationships and navigate change with confidence. Dive into the vibrant world of modern congregational life, where we celebrate our diverse backgrounds—be it age, race, culture, opinion, gender, or beliefs. Join Alban Senior Consultant Gilbert Rendle as he inspires us to grow by embracing our differences, notying away from them. Packed with engaging leadership instructions, handy training tools, visual models, and invigorating small-group exercises, this resource is a must-have for cultivating a thriving community through meaningful behavioral covenants!



The Art & Practice of
Church Governance and Ministry
FOR CONGREGATIONS Get ready to elevate your church's mission and ministry! Our governance training dives into various governance models, offering insights tailored to empower church leaders. In "Organizing for Mission and Ministry: Options for Church Structure," the author enthusiastically presents three dynamic models, highlighting their unique benefits and challenges. This resource is designed to equip you with the knowledge to propel your church forward in impactful ways!



The Art & Practice of
Transitional Ministry - The Process
Ready for an exciting journey with our Training for Pastors in Transitional! This program is all about the dynamic partnership between interim ministers and congregations. Lay leaders will thrive with the invaluable insights from seasoned interim ministers. Dive into key topics like the purpose of interim ministry, what to expect during the transition, and the fantastic available for congregations!


The Art & Practice of
Transitional Ministry - The Practice
Get ready for an exciting opportunity in advanced training for pastors focusing on transitional ministry! Parsons and Leas present an amazing tool that evaluates your congregation's readiness for change through the lens of systems theory into seven crucial areas: strategy, process, leadership, authority, relatedness, and learning. The Congregational Systems Inventory survey gathers valuable insights from both church staff and lay leaders, helping you assess your congregation's position on a dynamic behavioral continuum in these essential areas!

Every congregation has a unique ministry model that can be visually mapped. Regardless of its style—laid back, contemporary, traditional, or otherwise—each church engages in core activities employs strategies for resources and funding. The Mapping Inventory (MMI) serves as a stewardship assessment tool, promoting shared responsibility among congregational leaders members. It visually illustrates how ministries interconnect and aids in resource allocation—time, space, finances, and people—enhancing decision-making. The goal to support churches in their mission to make disciples and spread the Gospel, using a dual approach of Gospel impact and financial data. The Gospel Impact Survey assesses core ministries (6-8) on alignment with mission, community building, leverage and execution excellence.



