Exploring & Creating

New Ministries

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Do you or someone from the congregation you serve have a new ministry idea that you have been wanting to explore?

Are you curious about how to take an idea and form an action plan? Have you been hoping for a group of colleagues to network with, run ideas off of, and support and encourage you in this exploration?

This important and exciting work will be the focus of "Exploring and Creating New Ministries."

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We will gather up to two times each month, in a variety of contexts, to learn, share, and create together.  Each time we gather, we will begin with a brief exploration of Biblical "evangelism," a ministry methodology will be shared and practiced, and everyone will leave with an action plan to work on before we gather again.  As new ministries develop, micro-grants will be awarded to aid in their creation.

Two upcoming opportunities to learn more

Join one of our upcoming Zoom info meetings to learn more about Exploring and Creating New Ministries, ask questions, and discern whether this opportunity is a good fit for you or your congregation.

 

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Mon February 9, 2026

7:00pm EST

Meeting ID: 956 2964 1372

Passcode: 543086

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Tues February 10, 2026

10:00am EST

Meeting ID: 995 8682 3017

Passcode: 580650

How the Gatherings Will Work

Displayed here is an outline of the methodologies covered at each gathering, though as our group forms and develops, we may choose to add or modify as needed.  In addition, one-on-one time will be scheduled if helpful, to aid in the creation of an action plan for the new ministry idea.  The Zooms will be 1 ½ hours in length and depending on the group, may be offered in the evenings or mornings, or both if we have both demographics of laity and rostered leaders.

  •  ZOOM #1  Overview of "Exploring and Creating New Ministries" and Introduction to Small Scale Context Mapping
  •  ZOOM #2  Introduction to Large Scale Context Mapping; 5 Biblical Models of Evangelism
  • Saturday, February 21st IN-PERSON GATHERING #1 10:00am-2:00pm Cafe Methodology in Action, Scientific Method and New Ministries, and Demographics
  • ZOOM #3 at 7:00-8:30pm Strategies to Employ an Action Plan
  • ZOOM#4 at 7:00-8:30pm Fresh Expressions: What are they? How are they expressed in NEPA?
  • ZOOM #5 at 7:00-8:30pm Final Development of Action Plans: Proposal, Budget, and Raising Funds
  • Saturday, May 16th IN-PERSON GATHERING #2 10:00am-2:00pm Spirit Cafe Methodology and Forming an Action Plan
  • Saturday, August 29th (Location TBD) 10:00am-2:00pm Reunion with Sharing, Awarded Micro-Grants, and Lay Leader Fresh Expressions Training
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Questions?

Contact the Director for New Ministries, Pastor Jennifer Hope-Tringali. Visit the synod’s leadership page for the latest contact info.