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.

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.

  • Introduction to Small Scale Context Mapping
  • Introduction to Large Scale Context Mapping
  • Biblical Models of Evangelism
  • World and Spirit Cafe Methodologies
  • Scientific Method and New Ministries
  • Demographics
  • Strategies to Employ an Action Plan
  • Fresh Expressions: What are they? How are they expressed in NEPA?
  • Final Development of Action Plans: Proposal, Budget, and Raising Funds

 

Matching Micro-Grants are Available for your New Ministries. 

Please contact Pastor Jennifer for more information. 

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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.

Email Jennifer