This page as a range of resources for worshipping communities to use in preparation of the move into the Minster Communities framework, for those who are in the process of forming a Minster Community and also those who have formed their Minster Community and are working together in this new structure for the first time.
Each resource has a short description, a marker to explain who it is most helpful for:
- Those preparing (P)
- Those forming Minster Communties (F)
- Those living as Minster Communties (L).
There is also guidance on what level of facilitation it requires - if it can be led locally or requires outside facilitation.
If you would like more information or would like to chat further about these resources please contact the Parish Transition and Ministry Development Team.
Core Resources
This docuemnt is designed to help worshipping communities take stock of where they have been placed by God and who they are as a church. This is helpful for worshipping communities that have not yet begun the formal process of forming a minster community. Mindful that our diocesan vision is “the Kingdom of God”, this discussion starter asks our worshipping communities to reflect upon their strengths as a community, areas where they may need help and support, partnerships they are currently working in and also to think about what their mission as a church looks like.
Conversation Prompts – F
Details needed
PowerPoint – F
Details needed
Developing Spiritual Practices – P/F/L
Short courses to learn about Spiritual Practices and how to use them as part of personal and corporate faith in the everyday. -
- Examen – The practice of prayerful reflection on the events of the day in order to detect God’s presence and discern his direction for us
- Dwelling in the word – The practice of spending time reading the bible together, noticing and sharing.
Facilitator level - Led locally
Communication Planning – F
Navigating and forming a Communication plan for MC’s, stakeholders and local engagement.
Facilitator level – External facilitator recommended
Crafting an Memorandum of Understanding – F/L
Description needed
Facilitator level – External facilitator recommended
Additional Resources
Description needed
Facilitator level – Planned with external support, led locally
Understanding & working with culture – P
Description needed
Facilitator level – Planned with external support, led locally
Working in Change – P
Facilitator level – Planned with external support, led locally
Working in teams – P/F
Training on forming and working with multi-purpose teams
Facilitator level – External facilitator recommended
PMC / PMCfX
Description needed
Facilitator level – External facilitator
Growing a Generous Church – P/F
Description needed
Facilitator level – Planned with external support, led locally
Working Intergenerationally – P/F
Description needed
Facilitator level – External facilitator recommended
Unconscious Bias Training – P/F/L
Build awareness to understand what unconscious bias is and why it matters. Understand the impact of unconscious bias at work and the impact it has on your decision making. Develop skills to help you recognize and take action to manage bias. Create a goal-setting plan to work toward inclusive leadership by managing your unconscious bias. Find out more here.
Facilitator level – External facilitator
Anti-Racism Training – P/F/L
Description needed
Facilitator level – External facilitator
Healthy Churches - stage needed
Description needed
Facilitator level needed