Forward Leadership Community, New England Synod

Think Forward:
-Objectively evaluate their current congregational ministry using the Church Assessment Tool (CAT) or the Conversational Tool.
-Develop an action plan for their congregation based on the results of the CAT (Vital Signs Report) and a congregational consultation.
-Set long term and short term goals for ministry, renewal and growth

Face Forward:
-Become students of principles that lea

d to excellence in the practice of ministry.
-Learn strategies and skills for implementing action plans, embracing congregational identity, negotiating conflict, facilitating change, and creating room for creativity and innovation
-Grow in wisdom and understanding of how God is alive in their communities
-Build up confidence in sharing one’s faith stories, being invitational, and engaging the religiously unaffiliated in conversations about faith. Move Forward:
-Apply learnings in leadership development for use in their personal lives as well as in their congregations.
-Connect with others in a collaborative learning environment and strengthen inter-parish relationships within the learning cohort
-Practice communications skills
-Report their experiences back to the group as they implement changes and move toward goals