Listening Church Using participatory research to discern vision

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Listening Church Using participatory research to discern vision Dr Liz Graveling

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Dr Liz Graveling. Listening Church Using participatory research to discern vision. The Question. How do we build a vision that is relevant specifically to our church and will unite the whole congregation?. The Approach. Discern Engage Listen. Methods. Listening groups (PRA) - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Listening ChurchUsing participatory research to discern vision

Dr Liz Graveling

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The Question

How do we build a vision that is relevant

specifically to our church and will unite the whole congregation?

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The Approach• Discern

• Engage

• Listen

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Methods• Listening

groups (PRA)• Written

questionnaires• Profiling

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Outcomes• Emerging issues• Overarching themes• Foundation for vision• Enhanced collective

identity

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Next Steps• Consolidate a solid

physical, structural and relational base• Deepen themes of home

and unity• Develop strategies for

growth and mission