This section aggregates resources and content to build capacity your session and congregation as it moves toward a more outward-directed, missional, ministry. Topics here include congregational transformation, developing new ministries, and new ways of offering services to your community. The content may also be referenced and available under the Transformation and Missional Church blog .
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A compelling and innovative video on Los Ranchos Presbytery's re-inventing itself. The idea is similar to Newark Presbytery's mission design's promise. Can a presbytery go from being defined only by its meetings to recognizing the missional power in all its congregational collaborations? General Presbyter, Dr. Kevin Yoho, believes we can do more to live into our own missional future and presented this video at the September presbytery meeting.
Two (2) versions of the presentation are available: .mov for playing in your browser (please allow sufficient time for file to start, up to 2 min., before clicking to advance), and .mp4 for download to your computer before viewing.
Many pastors and congregations are working harder than ever, but are they working smarter? Doing more of what is not working is futile. Rock-solid data makes a compelling case for reversing the decline of congregational capacity. This presentation shows clear, actionable, steps any congregation can implement instantly.
The Reciprocal Church: Reversing the Decline of the Presbyterian Church: Addressing the Cause, Practicing the Remedy has been favorably received by other presbyteries, the Synod of the Northeast and the evangelism and church growth staff of the PC(USA) in Louisville.
Two (2) versions of the presentation are available: .mov for playing in your browser (please allow sufficient time for file to start, up to 2 min., before clicking to advance), and .mp4 for download to your computer before viewing.
