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Processing the Community Study Report

PROCESSING THE COMMUNITY STUDY REPORT


Many churches that undertake a community assessment do the study, write the report, file
the report, and forget about the report. But a community study is not information for
information's sake; it is gathered for the purpose of equipping the church to share the good
news of the gospel in word and deed. Keep this goal in mind. If you allow your study
committee to get bogged down in statistics or overwhelmed with details, you will end up
with "paralysis of analysis."

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Race, Class, Gender, Faith & Nonprofit Funding Bias

This presentation examines funding biases of nonprofits across race, class, gender and faith. Research shows that while 52.4% of those in poverty in the USA are people of color, only 16.5% of nonprofits are led by people of color, and only 3% of foundation funding goes toward organizations that are led by people of color. Feel free to share this on your Blog or Website using the embed code link at the bottom right of the presentation. Post any comments or questions below after logging in.

Race Class Gender Faith & Nonprofit Funding
 

 

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TechMission Newsletter: December 2008

TechMission's December 2008 Newsletter is now available online. You will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the document.

Methods for Learning About Your Community

Methods for learning about your commnity

The community study task group can gather information about the community of ministry in a variety of ways:

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Ministry Program Planning Guide

Ministiry Program Planning Guide

 

Use the attached document to lead your congregation through the program planning process.

 

Community Study Guide

Community Study Guide


This guide (attached document) will help you know what you are looking for in your study of the community. Feel free to add, subtract or adapt questions as appropriate to your particular context. Some of the questions will apply more to "community" in the sense of a geographical area; others apply more to "community" in the sense of a people group.

 

 

 

Qualities of Transformational Leadership for Holistic Ministry

Tool #48: Qualities of Transformational Leadership for Holistic Ministry


How do you lead a church through a season of missional transformation? Most congregations
will not move forward in holistic ministry unless their leaders—called and empowered by God’s
Spirit—model the way. The following ten characteristics are hallmarks of effective
transformational leaders. As with every aspect of mission, developing these qualities is a
mysterious process that blends divine grace and human response. Look over the attached document and think about how your leadership can embody these virtues.