Eastern Pennsylvania Annual Conference

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Eastern Pennsylvania Annual Conference and General
Board of Discipleship January 2007
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GOAL

• Eastern Pennsylvania Conference and the General
  Board of Discipleship working together for
  conference congregations of all sizes.

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Church Vitality Indicator

• Find key leverage points for increased
  congregational vitality
• Focus a congregations time, energy and money for
  growth and vitality of ministry
• Is a website subscription for assessment,
  discernment and planning
• Developed and supported by the General Board of
  Discipleship

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Steps for Success

• The conference provides you with the passcode to
  activate your subscription to the web site
• Each congregation names a CVI facilitator
• GBOD supports congregations through
• CVI process with
• this powerpoint
• email cviquestions_at_gbod.org
• telephone [phone] (toll free)

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Identify a Facilitator

• Success of the CVI rests on a good facilitator
• A person who guides others with questions and
  examples
• A person respected by the congregation
• A person attentive to details and timelines

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Facilitators Role

• Prepare the Congregation for the CVI
• Recruit for and implement the survey
• Lead the discernment process
• Input results on the website
• Help leaders use the results effectively
• Evaluate

28-page Facilitators Guide with detailed
instructions
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How CVI works

• Congregational survey followed by discernment
  process
• Congregational leaders select unique focus area
  for church to increase disciple-making
• CVI website gives resources for strategic
  planning and implementation
• Conference leaders and GBOD support congregations

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Framework of the CVI

• 22 indicators of vitality
• CVI finds your focus area from among the
  indicators
• CVI data bank of resources for
• long range success

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Living the Faith BELONGING Welcoming/Inviting Sm
all Groups Congregational Connections Accountabili
ty
Living the Faith BELIEVING Biblical
Literacy Theological Maturity Evaluation
System Individual Commitment
Living the Faith BEHAVING Adaptability Care
Giving Mission and Outreach Community Involvement
Living the Faith LEADING Leadership
Core Leadership Development Culture
Context Visionary Leadership
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One website, Four Tools for congregational
vitality

• Survey
• Discernment tool (Influence Map)
• Impact Report
• Resources for implementation
• www.cvindicator.com

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Congregational Survey
Community of Faith Living the Faith
Questionnaire Identity Purpose The leaders
of our congregation share a common understanding
of who God calls us to be. 1 2
3 4 5 6 7 Every participant in this
congregation can articulate and explain our
mission and vision for ministry.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Leaders in our
congregation are passionate about their ministry
and service. 1 2 3 4 5
6 7
22 Indicators 66 questions Suggested minimum
30 people On the web or with a printout
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INFLUENCE MAP COMMUNITY OF FAITH A leadership
group will begin to identify key leverage points
(drivers) for development, growth, and
improvement. Key leverage points are those
activities and practices that provide the
greatest potential for improving congregational
life.
Identity Purpose - 3
Practice of - 3 Spiritual Disciplines
Steward - 1 Formation
Faith Sharing - 4
Disciple-Making - 1
Experiential Worship - 3
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Impact Report
Step 1 Congregational Survey Step 2 Leader
Discernment Impact Report This is generated
on the web site from the data you have entered

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Focus Area

• CVI provides assessment for churches of various
  sizes, racial-ethnic groups, and contexts. A
  Focus Area profile enables each congregation to
  focus and develop strategies for their profile.
• Heres one of 96 possible focus areas

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Community of faith
Living the Faith
COMMUNITY OF FAITH
Questionnaire Results
Questionnaire Results
Discernment tool Impact Report
Discernment tool Impact Report
Key Indicator
Key Indicator
Your unique focus area
ACTION for Vitality!! Focus Area Planning Tools
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Important Fact!

• The Facilitators Passcode and the Congregational
  Survey ID are not the same!
• The conference provides you with the passcode.
  When you set up the survey you will receive an ID
  number that members of your congregation will use.

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Eastern Pennsylvania and GBOD

• Partners in
• Making Disciples of Jesus Christ for the
  transformation of the World

Questions? Go to cviquestions_at_GBOD.org.