Office of Black Ministries The Rev. Canon Angela Ifill, Missioner

Blueprint For A Vibrant Congregation welcomes you Awake, Arise: Blueprint For A Vibrant Congregation

326 congregations 46 congregations Awake, Arise… Statistics – Parochial Report Data – 2012 326 congregations with over 70% African/Black Americans 46 congregations with 50% - 70% African/Black Americans

Awake, Arise… Average Sunday Attendance -2012 ASA #of Congregations 1-30 97 31-60 110 61-150 121 151-300 32 300+ 12

Awake, Arise… Congregations by Diocese Long Island 38 New York 34 Southeast Florida 19 Pennsylvania 16 Washington 13 Southern Virginia 13 New Jersey 12 Newark 11

Awake, Arise… Purpose of New Visions Initiative Review, Renew, Reimagine and Revitalize For ministry in the world

Awake, Arise… The point of intersection - Congregational Life Cycle Birth, Accomplishments, Satisfaction, Complacency, Redefine, Reimagine or Decline

Awake, Arise… The Work Involved   Commitment from participants for dynamic worship and ministries in their local communities and the world Openness to new ideas and conversations and new ways of thinking and doing Greater ministries with children, youth and young adults Congregational Partnerships Coaching Pew and pulpit exchanges Meetings Evaluation

Awake, Arise… Training through conferences, webinars, seminars etc. on topics such as: Identifying marks of a vibrant congregation Signs of hope – (when all you can see is darkness) Mission rather than self-survival

The three essential dimensions of congregational life Awake, Arise… The three essential dimensions of congregational life Spirituality & Formation Mission & Ministry Management & Finance

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Office of Black Ministries The Rev. Canon Angela Ifill, Missioner