Category: Practices
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When two or three are gathered: Faith Rooted Community Organising and House Groups (Part 1)
So, you’ve reflected on your story, and, through careful listening, you’ve learned some more about the story of your church and the community in which it’s based. You’ve shared in one to ones and, hopefully, during those times of sharing, have discovered points of mutual connection…
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Faith Rooted Community Organising: Micro Practices
We recognise that for many leaders, lay or ordained; it can be difficult to discern how to begin introducing Faith Rooted Community Organising practices within their congregations. For some, this is because any change to a different way of working requires some space for practice and reflection before…
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Building a Stronger Church Community Through Faith Based Organising: A Ten-Step Approach to Staff Recruitment
Hiring competent staff is essential for successfully operating churches and their community projects. In this post, I will explore and suggest how the principles and practices of faith-rooted community organizing can be applied to the staff recruitment process for more effectiveness…
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How to Build a Powerful Church Community Through One-to-One Meetings -2
In part 2 we be reading how Lozells Methodist Church transformed its church & community through one-to-one meetings, that founded positive relationships, built teams, power, that led to change.
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How to Build a Powerful Church Community Through One-to-One Meetings -1
Beyond faith, Churches are communities of diverse backgrounds and needs. Uniting these narratives is a craft perfected through relationship building, and especially through one-to-one meetings. These deliberate conversations spark trust, unearth potential leaders, and create a culture of shared responsibility. One-to-one meetings aren’t mere chats; they’re catalysts for transformation. They guide churches on a journey…
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What is Faith Rooted Community Organising – Part 2
In part one, we began to explore how Faith rooted organising offers a way to resource and enable people to find out where God is at work in their church and communities, and join in. It brings together the values and practices of faith communities with tools and strategies for institutional and social change. The…