Andrew Katay suggests three basic steps to helping churches grow:
- Thorough consultation with the church about its strengths and weakeness.
- Ongoing external coaching for the church leadership.
- Monthly minister clusters for ministers to talk through these issues with each other.
It's that very defensiveness that makes me dislike Andrew's suggestion that a denomination imposes such a structure on the church. Many would simply resent it. Others would be oppressed by inappropriate 'clusters'.
Rather, this is something that ministers should pursue for themselves. It is lousy how people who have experienced the value MTS or some other internship before Bible College fail to pursue ongoing mentoring after college. Lousy and irresponsible.
H/T Craig
2 comments:
Mikey, thanks for the reference.
Actually, I'm not so much suggesting that the Diocese impose it as make it available.
A church consultant costs in the US around $10K for a weekend. While that is large, the fact is that it is a specialised skill, and the guy has to make his income somehow. The alternative is low-firepower consultancies.
On the other hand, I see a really excellent openness, humility and spirit of co-operation amongst Rectors, rather than defensiveness, so I think the time is ripe!
Thanks for coming over to comment Andrew and you're welcome for your thanks :-)
Glad to hear your clarifying comments.
All the best with your hope for preferment ;-)
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