This page shares information about the Transforming Denominations emphasis of The Columbia Partnership. For more information contact Client Care at Client.Care@TheColumbiaPartnership.org or call 803.622.0923.
Columbia Partnership has a significant emphasis on transforming denominations. It seeks to empower denominations to reach their full kingdom potential. This page contains general information about various approaches to and resources for transforming denominations.
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Regional Denomination/MIddle Judicatory Learning Community for Executive Leaders
Dick Hamm and George Bullard of The Columbia Partnership propose to initiate a regional denominational/middle judicatory executive learning community composed of three to five executives from middle expressions of denominations from each of at least a dozen denominations.
Purpose:The purpose of the regional denominational/middle judicatory executive learning community is to accelerate the learning and stimulate the missional actions of executives of middle expressions of denominations to empower the North American Church to pursue and sustain vital Christ centered ministry.
Objectives/Goals:
The objectives/goals of the regional denominational learning community are,
1. To
empower the continual transformation of regional denominational/middle
judicatory organizations as vital entities in the fulfillment of the
Great Commission and Great Commandment
2. To bring together three to five denominational executives from each of at least a dozen North American Protestant denominations to form a regional denominational learning community.
3. For the
learning community to be characterized by diversity rather than sameness
to provide for a richness and depth of learning.
4. To enhance existing strategies for effective regional denominational/middle judicatory organizations, to transform these strategies where transformation is needed, and to discern, discover, and development new approaches for effective regional denomination/middle judicatory service.
5. To positively impact and support a grassroots Great Commission and Great Commandment movement within the national or general denominations represented by the participants that enhances these broader expression of the Church.
For more information go to www.TheColumbiaPartnership.org, send an e-mail to Client.Care@TheColumbiaPartnership.org, or call 803.622.0923.
Files Containing Details About Learning Community
Overview: Download Regional Denominational Learning Community, June 17, 2010 Edition
Application: Download Application for Reg Denom LC, Revised, 6.17.10
Readings of Interest
Download Hamm, A New Model For Middle Expressions of the Church, August 31, 2009 Edition
Download Regional Denominational Issues for Generative Dialogue
Download Real Denominations Serve Congregations, 6.2.10 Edition
Download Top Ten Reasons Denominations Should Stop Starting New Congregations, 6.21.10 Edition
