By Ruth Fletcher, Regional Minister, Montana Region, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
How does a congregation become the kind of church needed in this rapidly changing world?
By Ruth Fletcher, Regional Minister, Montana Region, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
How does a congregation become the kind of church needed in this rapidly changing world?
In the past, the small congregation of Henson Valley Christian Church in Ft. Washington, Md., could be characterized as inward looking and not closely connected to the changing community that surrounded them.
In the past eight years, hundreds of Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) congregations have participated in a process called New Beginnings, developed and offered initially by Church Extension and now by Hope Partnership, that helps congregations assess their current condition, strengths and opportunities as they seek to answer the question,
Thanks to Indiana Regional Minister Rick Spleth for this perspective on Hope Partnership’s New Beginnings Assessment Service, which has helped hundreds of congregations make courageous decisions about their future direction.