Resources for Adaptation and Transformation

Workshop & Webinar Recordings  ~  Other Resources  ~  Readings 

Upcoming Events & Ongoing Programs

• Churches Alive: A program that utilizes leadership development, trainings, coaching, online and outside resources to accompany a church through a discernment journey.
• Super Saturdays:  A twice-annual event devoted to skill building, networking and discussing best practices. 
• SNEUCC Leadership Forum on Facebook: An online place for church leaders to collaborate.

Workshop & Webinar Recordings

Navigating the Wilderness
A three-part webinar series led by Rev. Susan Townsley and Charlie Kuchenbrod. Video recordings are here along with recommended further reading:

1. The Fiscal Cliff: Financial Forecasting and Communication
2. Maintenance to Mission: Clarity on Why We Are Church

3. Directions for Change: Leadership Tools for Change
    

  Weird Church and Transformational Visioning

There are new forms of spiritual communities emerging all around us. The Spirit is birthing something in our midst!  Rev. Don Remick offers a glimpse into these exciting and intriguing ministries captured in the book Weird Church

View a recording of this presentation, and find further related resources

Whole Church Evaluations Workshop

One of the challenges in our churches is evaluating staff.  This workshop looks at an approach that incorporates staff evaluations into a comprehensive plan for vision and vitality in the church. 

View a recording, presentation slides and handouts

 Other Resources

• Researching your community with MissionInsite. Discovering your church’s ministry opportunities has never been easier.
   
• The Parish Paper  which offers "ideas and insights for active congregations" and is published monthly by Cynthia Woolever.
   

Readings

Research and Insights:

• Changing Landscape of Ministry - research and insights from a variety of sources on the changing landscape in which our churches find themselves, compiled by Rev. Don Remick.
   
• The Transforming and Transformed Church of the Emerging Era - a look at the characteristics of a vital church that is connecting with all generations.

Success Stories:

• Vital Church Dinner Gleanings - 10 churches share their stories about renewed vitality in this 2017 video recording

• In this blog post and Spotlight, hear about how one Cape Code church started a successful Saturday service

When Churches are Facing a Turning Point:

• Discerning a Faithful Future.  Some of our churches are in crisis. Some are not. All of us are in a moment of change.

  This document is a synthesis of some of the best (most faithful and effective) models churches have used to engage this moment in partnership with God.

• Options for Struggling Congregations. Many churches come to a time in their congregational life where the question of sustainability or viability is raised. At this crucial juncture it is important to look at a wide range of options and to prayerfully discern what direction God is calling the congregation.

Inviting and Welcoming:

• Learning How to Invite Others
• Welcoming Newcomers