1. Ministry Forum & Mission Forum A Response to the Common Fund Report

2. A way forward Designated section of website Think more about what growth might mean Provide ideas and resources for developing God’s mission.

3. Mission Growing Healthy Churches An 8-week study/action pack (Seven Marks etc) Mission Action Planning Work book to prepare, plan and review MAPs Mission Discernment A collaborative spiritual discipline - ‘Dwelling in the Word’ Fresh Expressions and Mixed Economy Church Definition and practice Mission Shaped Ministry Course

4. Mission Community Research ‘Knowing your community’ Spiritual Awareness and Evangelism + ‘Engel scale’ Church Growth Principles Rural Mission Congregational Discernment Eg ‘time line’ exercise Pioneer/Discipleship/Prophetic Prayer/Healing/Social Justice

5. Ministry Access to some 50 courses that are ready made for local leaders to use Planning tools for strategy Exploring Christianity (Lite version) for a taster CMD brochure for clergy, readers and lay leaders Prayer and Spirituality resources Vocational tools for discerning gifts

6. The website Clearly visible on home page Strong visual identity Easy-to-update Interactive and organic Reviewed monthly by staff Multi-media Regular blog posts Different ways to find resources

7. Possible resource themes Getting started Things to watch Things to learn Stories from others Ways of planning Thinking more deeply Things to try Share your ideas How do we know it’s working? Other bits

8. Possible tags (and this will evolve) Worship Young people Buildings Fundraising Training Community Prayer Schools Volunteers Mission planning Music Signage Mixed Economy Church Ecumenism Money

11. What do you think? Are we on the right track? What questions do you have? What suggestions would you like to make?