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Transcript of Sharing Resources Workshop Prepared by Roger Janes, NL Conference Staff.
Prepared by Roger Janes, NL Conference Staff
Sharing Resources
Share ClergyShare Space
Share Materials
Prepared by Roger Janes, NL Conference Staff
It is about how do we initiate discussions and make decisions back home.
This workshop will be about ideas, and suggestions for Process.
Not Just about good ideas …
Prepared by Roger Janes, NL Conference Staff
What we are talking about is CHANGE. Think of sharing resources initiatives by
degrees, via continuum. Furthest left – no change (status quo). Furthest right – most radical change. Today we will focus in the “in-between”
place.
Sharing Resources
No sharing Amalgamation
Status Quo
Significant Change
Prepared by Roger Janes, NL Conference Staff
As groups we highly value stability. Proposing Change and leading change
increases anxiety. The greater the change proposed, the
greater the anxiety, and the greater the potential for conflict.
“The Happiness Trap”: “Clergy and leaders are rewarded for making and keeping people satisfied with their congregation. However, satisfied people, by definition, do not seek change.” (Rendle & Mann)
The Power of Change
Prepared by Roger Janes, NL Conference Staff
With Change, timing is everything. If people believe that things are going
pretty well, there is very little openness and energy for change.
System Theory says that a system is most open to change when in crisis.◦ E.g. AST
So, do we just wait for the crisis to act?◦ Start with a Holy Conversation.◦ Start now!
The Change Process
Prepared by Roger Janes, NL Conference Staff
Let’s Talk
•Prepare people to Talk
•Begin the Conversation
What is
going on?
•Collect and Analyse Data
•Brainstorm Solutions
What
can we do?
•Research and Evaluate Options
•Choose an Option
A Process for a Holy Conversation
Prepared by Roger Janes, NL Conference Staff
The
Plan
•Action Plan
Action
•Implementation
Next?
•Evaluation
A Process
Prepared by Roger Janes, NL Conference Staff
The importance of Communication in the process and the decision.
“Surprised people behave badly.” (Rendle, Mann)
Communication
Prepared by Roger Janes, NL Conference Staff
Decide on a process.◦ Select a group of leaders or an open invitation?◦ Select a leader for the conversation.◦ Communicate to everyone, from the beginning,
what this is about. (Strategic planning)◦ Resource: “Holy Conversations: Strategic
Planning as a Spiritual Practice for Congregations.”
◦ Give yourselves lots of time. Be patient.
Step 1: Prepare to Talk
Prepared by Roger Janes, NL Conference Staff
Take time to built trust. Include Bible study and prayer. Utilize different Learning styles. Have a keeper of notes. Review process so far at each new session.
Can start with three questions: Who are we? What has God called us to do? Who is our neighbour?
E.g. 1. Describe your congregation as a person.
Step 2: Begin the Conversation
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Focus group on where are we now. (What is our reality at present? How might things change over the next 10 years and 20 years)?
Examine demographics. Examine Pastoral Charge trends. Examine leadership needs and leadership
resources at this time. Explore Finances and financial trends of the
Charge.
Step 3: Collect and analyse Data
Prepared by Roger Janes, NL Conference Staff
Share Continuum (Sharing Resources sheet)
Invite other ideas/possible solutions.
Step 4: Brainstorm possible Solutions
Prepared by Roger Janes, NL Conference Staff
Flesh out details of the options proposed. There are no bad ideas at this point.
Are there others that are already doing this?
How radical a change is this? (place on the continuum)
Analyse Options (SWOT)?
Step 5: Research & Evaluate Options
Prepared by Roger Janes, NL Conference Staff
Choosing the best option:◦ Double Weighted Priority Process? (handout)
Step 6: Choose an option
Prepared by Roger Janes, NL Conference Staff
Where to from here?◦ Who will do what?◦ Timeline.
Step 7: Action Plan
Prepared by Roger Janes, NL Conference Staff
Seek feedback from larger congregation(s)
Communication must be ongoing
Communicating with members
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Evaluate as a Planning group. Seek feedback from the congregation(s).
Plan next step.
Step 9: Evaluate the new Initiative
Prepared by Roger Janes, NL Conference Staff
“When the task is too great, beyond ability or available resources, the leader must work on steps the congregation is willing to take that will move it toward the goal.”
Holy Conversations: Strategic Planning as a Spiritual Practice for Congregations
The Lesson of Successive Approximations