Forward Leadership Community
Leading Change for
Mission Renewal
Forward Leadership is a 12-month learning initiative for clergy and lay leaders in the
New England Synod. The Forward Leadership Community is a new
learning model that combines congregational health assessment, leadership
training, and practical experience in a collaborative environment.
Think Forward,
Face Forward, Move Forward
The purpose of the Forward Leadership Community is to strengthen the
effectiveness of motivated individuals and congregations through congregational
and community assessment, leadership development, and engagement in mission
renewal.
Think Forward:
Ø
Objectively
evaluate their current congregational ministry using the Congregation
Assessment Tool (CAT) or Conversational Tool.
Ø
Develop
an action plan for their congregation based on the results of the CAT (Vital
Signs Report) and a congregational consultation.
Ø
Set
long term and short term goals for ministry, renewal and growth
Face Forward:
Ø
Become
students of principles that lead to excellence in the practice of ministry.
Ø
Learn
strategies and skills for implementing action plans, embracing congregational
identity, negotiating conflict, facilitating change, and creating room for
creativity and innovation
Ø
Grow
in wisdom and understanding of how God is alive in their communities
Ø
Build
up confidence in sharing one’s faith stories, being invitational, and engaging
the religiously unaffiliated in conversations about faith.
Move Forward:
Ø
Apply
learnings in leadership development for use in their personal lives as well as
in their congregations.
Ø
Connect
with others in a collaborative learning environment and strengthen inter-parish
relationships within the learning cohort
Ø
Practice
communications skills
Ø
Report
their experiences back to the group as they implement changes and move toward
goals
Who may participate?
Congregational teams consisting of the pastor and three other
leaders will form the Forward Leadership Team. Congregations will sign a covenant promising
that the team will attend two overnight retreats, 6 seminar sessions, and one
congregation consultation meeting. Each
congregation will form an Accountability Team of 4-6 members that the Forward
Leadership Team will meet with periodically to share learnings and
ideas about how new strategies can be put into practice.
What is the cost?
The New England Synod is committed to fostering healthy and
effective congregations. Congregations
are asked to contribute $300 for program materials and resources and the
private CAT consultation. The cost of the Congregation Assessment Tool, CAT,
($430-$530) is the responsibility of each individual congregation and will be
paid directly to HolyCow! Consulting. Congregations
will be responsible for costs of accommodations, meals, and other travel
expenses related to the two overnight retreats and transportation costs to the
seminars. The New England Synod will underwrite all remaining costs for each
cohort group.
How do we apply?
We welcome motivated congregations and leaders to have honest
conversations about their participation.
All congregations are welcome to apply; however, space in the program is
limited. We encourage congregations to apply early as possible, as applications
will be considered on a first come first served basis. The deadline for applications
is September 30th for the upcoming new year. Apply online today: FORWARD APPLICATION
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Sample Seminar Schedule and Topics
January
|
Retreat: @ Calumet, Freedom, NH
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February
|
Seminar: This is Broken -Adaptive &
Technical Change
|
March
|
Seminar: Anxiety, Conflict & Crucial
Conversations
|
May
|
Seminar: Finding Your WHY
|
June :(Optional)
|
New England Synod Assembly
|
August: (Optional)
|
Willow Creek Global Leadership Summit
|
September
|
Seminar: Leadership Styles
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October
|
Seminar: Community Engagement
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November
|
Seminar: Hospitality 101
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January
|
Retreat: @ Calumet, Freedom, NH
|
Typical Seminar Agenda
9:00am-9:30am Gather
9:30am-9:45am Welcome/Updates
9:45am-10:45am Session 1
10:45am-11:00am Break
11:00am-12:00pm Session 2
12:00pm-1:00pm Lunch
1:00pm-2:00pm Session 3
2:00pm-2:30pm Wrap-up/Closing Devotions
2:30pm-3:00pm Team Discussions
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