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DGFB – October, 2014 ENGAGEMENT BUILDING AN ENGAGED PARISH
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EXPECTATIONS What are your expectations of today?
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PRAYER
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PLAN FOR TODAY Engagement – the foundation for discipleship Strengths – exploring how we are each called to be our part of the body of Christ
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ENGAGEMET What is engagement and why is it important?
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ENGAGEMENT ENGAGEMET = Deep sense of belonging, connection & commitment
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ENGAGEMENT Belonging as the key to the New Evangilization
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ENGAGEMENT BELONGING is the KEY to: Evangelization & Discipleship
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ENGAGEMENT What is the end-game? What’s our mission?
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ENGAGEMENT The Great Commission = DISCIPLESHIP
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ENGAGEMENT Historically: Believe Behave Belong
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ENGAGEMENT Historically: Behave Believe Belong Today: Belong Believe Behave
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ENGAGEMENT How do we foster a change in the culture of our churches?
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ENGAGEMENT How do we move from MAINTENANCE to MISSION?!?
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ENGAGEMENT DISCIPLESHIP Primary characteristic of a disciple?
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ENGAGEMENT DISCIPLESHIP Primary characteristic of a disciple? - Engaged in a disciplined process of learning – A LIFE-LONG LEARNER
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ENGAGEMENT How do we adjust our pastoral methodologies to reflect the change that needs to happen? How do we create meaningful experiences of Christian community in our parishes? How do we create opportunities for people to belong who may not believe what we believe? Or behave in the way we think they should behave?
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ENGAGEMENT What are the barriers to engagement?
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ENGAGEMENT Eucharist is the source and summit of the Christian life. The source and summit of what?
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ENGAGEMENT Eucharist is the source and summit of the Christian life. The source and summit of what? COMMUNITY! A community that we belong to, we connect with and we are committed to!
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ENGAGEMENT Does Engagement = Involvement?
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ENGAGEMENT Does Engagement = Involvement? NO!!! Involved focuses on outcomes Vs. Engaged focuses on growth
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ENGAGEMENT We need to move from MAINTENANCE to MISSION Maintenance – massaging the leaves and branches to try to get more… more participation, more financial giving, etc… Mission – enriching and fertilizing the soil for the greater health of the tree
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ENGAGEMENT How do you measure and build engagement? Gallup ME25 Member Engagement 25 Questions
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ENGAGEMENT Gallup ME25 – Member Engagement 25 Questions Questions 1-12 = Belonging
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ENGAGEMENT HIERARCHY
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ENGAGEMENT Gallup ME25 – Member Engagement 25 Questions Questions 1-12 = Belonging Questions 13-21 = Spiritual Commitment
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ENGAGEMENT What does spiritual commitment look like? C01. I spend time in worship or prayer every day. C02. My faith is involved in every aspect of my life. C03. Because of my faith, I have forgiven people who have hurt me. deeply C04. Because of my faith, I have meaning and purpose in my life. C05. My faith has called me to develop my given strengths. C06. I will take unpopular stands to defend my faith. C07. My faith gives me an inner peace. C08. I speak words of kindness to those in need of encouragement. C09. I am a person who is spiritually committed.
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ENGAGEMENT Gallup ME25 – Member Engagement 25 Questions Questions 1-12 = Belonging Questions 13-21 = Spiritual Commitment Questions 22 – 25 = Outcomes
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ENGAGEMENT What are the final outcomes of addressing engagment? O1. Overall, I am extremely satisfied with the way things are going in my personal life. O2. In the last month, I have invited someone to participate in my parish. O3. How many volunteer hours a week do you give to help and serve others in your community? O4. How much do you give per year to this parish?
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QUESTIONS?
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ENGAGEMENT Levels of Engagement: Engaged
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ENGAGEMENT Levels of Engagement: Engaged Not Engaged
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ENGAGEMENT Levels of Engagement: Engaged Not Engaged Actively Dis-Engaged
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EXPECTATIONS
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EASY ON-RAMPS
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The great aim of education is not knowledge, but action. -Herbert Spencer (British Social Philosopher)
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CONTACT INFORMATION Kirsten Hangas Christ the King Parish Together Strong, LLC kirstenhangas@yahoo.com 406-546-1433 6650 Linda Vista Blvd Missoula, MT 59803
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