This page shares information about the Transforming Congregations emphasis of The Columbia Partnership. For more information contact Client Care at Client.Care@TheColumbiaPartnership.org or call 803.622.0923.
Columbia Partnership's Emphasis on Transforming Congregations
Columbia Partnership has a significant emphasis on transforming congregations. It seeks to empower congregations to reach their full kingdom potential. It seeks to help denominational organizations to sharpen their efforts to empower transforming congregations.
Enduring Principles of Transforming Congregations
Last fall a survey was conducted on enduring principles of transforming congregations. A summary of the survey results, a PowerPoint presentation, and an article based on the survey are available here for download:
- Download: Enduring Principles of Congregation Transformation Survey Results
- Download: Enduring Principles of Congregational Transformation PowerPoint
- Download: Article Seven Enduring Principles for Transforming Your Congregation
This page contains general information about various approaches to and resources for congregational transformation. For recent stories and up-to-date information on congregational transformation go to Congregational Transformation Category for recent posts.
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Download: Details on Spiritual Strategic Journey Congregational Kit
Spiritual Strategic Journey [SSJ] Congregational Kit
Purchase kit at http://ssjcongregationalkit.eventbrite.com
The SSJ Congregational Kit is for congregations who desire to engage in a Spiritual Strategic Journey process, but cannot afford it or it is not logistically feasible for a certified Strategic Leadership Coach to individually lead their congregation in the process.
Contents of Kit and Related Services
[Cost: $360]
7 copies of Pursuing the Full Kingdom Potential of Your Congregation [@$140.00 value]
1 copy of Every Congregation Needs a Little Conflict [@$20.00 value]
1 copy of Reaching People under 40 While Keeping People over 60 [@$25.00 value]
Master of relevant handouts. [Purchasers can also send to client.care@thecolumbiapartnership a request to receive “digital copies of SSJ Congregational Kit handouts”] [@$25.00 value]
Master of relevant PowerPoint presentations. [Purchasers can also send to client.care@thecolumbiapartnership a request to receive “digital copies of SSJ Congregational Kit PowerPoint presentations”] [@$50.00 value]
Outline of process to follow to engage in the Spiritual Strategic Journey process. [@$50.00 value]
Fifty minute orientation conversation with a certified Strategic Leadership Coach to help pastor and a leadership group get started. [Purchasers can request to set up this orientation conference call with an e-mail message to client.care@thecolumbiapartnership.org.] [@$150.00 value]
Purchase: To purchase the SSJ Congregational Kit send your request to client.care@thecolumbiapartnership.org.
Questions: If you have questions about the SSJ process and the Congregational Kit before purchasing it, please contact George Bullard, Strategic Coordinator for The Columbia Partnership at 803.622.0923 or GBullard@TheColumbiaPartnership.org.
Additional Material and Services Available at Discounted Prices:
Additional copies of Pursuing the Full Kingdom Potential of Your Congregation are $15.00 each.
Additional copies of Every Congregation Needs a Little Conflict are $15.00 each.
Additional copies of Reaching People under 40 While Keeping People over 60 are $20.00 each.
Additional books available in the TCP Leadership Series for $15.00 each:
Recreating the Church: Leadership for the Postmodern Age
Renew Your Congregation: Healing the Sick, Raising the Dead
Innovative Planning: Your Church in 4-D
Evangelism Where You Live: Engaging Your Community
Borderland Churches: A Congregation’s Introduction to Missional Living
The Samaritan Way: Lifestyle Compassion Ministry
Cultivating Perennial Churches: Your Guide to Long-Term Growth
Monthly coaching of and communication with pastor and a leadership group is $250 per month. This involves two 50-minute telecoaching conference calls and/or webinars, plus a reasonable amount of e-mail communication. The minimum for this service is four months or $1,000. [@$1,200.00 value]
Send request for additional materials and services to client.care@thecolumbiapartnership.org.
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