fm future ministry

enabling spiritual leadership in all our communities

CONGREGATION/GROUP RESPONSE (1)

Please complete the following as part of your response to this fm pack. Your answers will help the Panel to understand your future ministry needs and to interpret the other information you provide.

Strengths:
List those factors you and others would describe as your strengths — those features of congregation group life which you do well.

Opportunities:
List any opportunities you believe are open to your congregation/group in the local community — opportunities you might be able to take advantage of given the right support.

Weaknesses:
List those factors you and others would describe as your weaknesses — those features of congregation/ group life which cause you most concern and could be improved.

Threats:
List any threats, beyond your control, which your congregation/group faces — threats it would be difficult to respond to in any meaningful way.

fm future ministry

enabling spiritual leadership in all our communities

CONGREGATION/GROUP RESPONSE (2)

Name of Group

Number of members participating in discussion

Is your ministry currently provided by a Minister, qualified lay person. or another category of leader (please state which?

Is your leader employed by you on a full-time or part-time basis?

Does your leader work with other congregations as well as your own, for example as part of a group ministry or similar arrangement? Explain briefly how it works.





How long has this Minister/leader been with your congregation/group?

How many Ministers/leaders have you had in the last 15 years?

Is there anything significant about your ministry that you would like to mention?




What do you think are the most important issues currently facing your congregation?





Did a Minister participate in these discussions?


Add any other information you think may be useful to the Panel (use additional sheets if necessary):

It is important to return both Response Sheets to Essex Hall
by 31 May 2007