Our Mission

To make disciples for Jesus Christ by equipping and

empowering congregations to become

vital and healthy congregations in their

communities and in our world.

Plan of Action•Developing vital congregations

•Revitalizing existing congregations

•Starting new vital congregations

•But also changing the culture of our ministries - to bring about transformation and revitalization.

“Radical, deep and strategic change is needed in order for the United Methodist Church to align our culture and structures and processes in ways that support vitality in congregations,”

Bishop Gregory Palmer.

Today you will hear•How your local congregation

can increase its vitality through the best practices of the 16 Vitality Drivers

•How your local church can increase its potential for making disciples of Jesus Christ.

Congregational Life

Call to Action: Our Challenge

THE CRITICAL ADAPTIVE CHALLENGE:

To redirect the flow of attention, energy, and resources to an intense concentration on fostering and sustaining an increase in the number of vital congregations effective in making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. (p. 14)

STEP 1: Congregational Pre-Planning

PRAY

WORSHIP

STUDY

RESPOND

Recruit Ministry Team

Engage Key Leaders

How will you engage the congregation?

Attend C2A Training

Discern Your Church’s “Hidden” Core Values

TRUE GUIDING BELIEFS

CHURCH CULTURE

“ETHOS”

BENEATH THE SURFACE

MISSION

VISION

VALUES

Change the Culture of the Local Church

To Reach The

Unchurched

Vital Congregations are everywhere!

ckumar@bwcumc.org

Changing Your Church Culture

Cracking Your Church’s Culture Code: Seven Keys to Unleashing Vision and Inspiration

Culture Shift: Transforming Your Church from the Inside Out

bwcumc.org/ministries/calltoaction

• The Baltimore-Washington Conference Website offers resources and links to assist in developing your Call to Action Ministry Plan:oMinistry Plan (Guidelines and

Template)o16 Vitality DriversoTraining Videos by Bishop John ScholoLinks to denominational resources

VitalSignsUMC.org

www.missioninsite.com

Vital Congregations are Everywhere!