Council Training Program of the Oregon Synod, ELCA

These Council Training Program Materials Available in Word Doc or PDF format.

Below you will find the table of contents for this training program:

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Bible Devotions

The Importance of Hospitality

Constitutional Foundation of Congregational Life Exodus 20

Finding the Important Things Exodus 32

Inevitable Reoccurrence of Risk Exodus 14

Organization 1Corinthians 12

The Impossibility of Going It Alone Exodus 18

Do We Have to Change?

CLS “Spiritual Exercises”

Congregational Communication

Who What How

Ground Rules for Conversation

R-E-S-P-E-C-T

How to Communicate Actions of Your Council

ELCA Communication Piece

 

Core Materials

In Baptism, You Are Called

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Mission Statement Evaluation

The Council’s Calling

The Lutheran Definition of Vocation

 

Effective Leadership

Ethical Issues

Congregational Ministry Evaluation Form

Fun, Fast, eFfective Meetings

FFF Meetings 1 page

Team Building: 
What It Is and Some Ways to Get It

Ten Characteristics of Well-Functioning Teams

Tips for a Great Council Meeting

CLS “Called to Lead”

ELCA Additional Resources

Glossary

ELCA and Synod Phone Numbers

Concentric Circles of ELCA Organizations

Sample Church Organizational Model

CCM Ministries (11 x 14 size)

Healthy Congregations Flier

Evangelism Essentials: As Assessment Tool

Finances

Specific Insurance Programs and Services

Insurance

ELCA Treasurer and Bookkeeper Resources

Handling Finances

Recommended Guidelines for Congregation Record Retention

Web Based Resources for Finance

Treasurers Handbook 2004 (Region 1)

Hospitality

Scriptural Rooting of Hospitality

Hospitality Theory

Hospitality or Hostile

Evangelism Essentials

Managing Conflict

Ethical Issues

Coping with Conflict – Seeds of the Parish article

Managing Change, Conflict, and Crisis

Ten Characteristics of Well Functioning Teams

CLS “Our Community”

 

Personnel

Personnel – What Does the Congregation Need?

CLS “Our Staff”

CLS “Pastor and People”

Pre-event Info

Council Training Program Flier

Council Training Request Form

Sample Invitation to Training Event

Host Church Checklist

Sample Agenda for Training Event

Sign-in Sheet

Presenters

Presenter Expectations

Checklist for Synod Coordinator

Coordinator Expectations

Event Report

Sign-in Sheet

Retreat Models

Reflective Bible Reading Method 

Role of Council

Conflict of Interest

Ethical Issues

Expectations of Council Members

How to Function as a Council Liaison to a Committee

Job Descriptions for Council Officers

Ministry Description for a Congregation Council

Parliamentary Procedure

The Council’s Calling

What You, the Council Member, Brings

Stewardship

What Does Your Offering Do?

Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts model A

Instructions for Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts model B1

Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts Questions model B2

Spiritual Gifts Assessment Answer Sheet page 1 model B3

Spiritual Gifts Assessment Answer Sheet page 2 model B4

CLS “Our Stewardship”

Team Building

Team Building – What It Is and Some Ways to Make It Happen

Ten Characteristics of Well-Functioning Teams

 

Visioning

Principles of Practical Discernment

A Truth about Change

Asset Based Visioning (Group Exercise)

Discovering God’s Vision for Our Congregation

Making Vision More Accessible

Organizing to Implement the Vision

Purpose and Guiding Principles Workshop

CLS “Our Context”

CLS “Our Mission”

CLS “Our Structure”

Volunteers

What’s Unique about Volunteering in the Church

Motivation of Volunteers

Preparing Volunteer Ministry Descriptions

Ministry Job Description Form

Nominating Committee Recruitment Form

Volunteer Position Evaluation

Gathering Volunteers

Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts model A

Instructions for Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts model B1

Discovering your Spiritual Gifts Questions model B2

Spiritual Gifts Answer Sheet side one model B3

Spiritual Gifts Answer Sheet side two model B4

CLS “Our Gifts