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Care & Connection
Resourcing God’s People
Conflict Management and Resolution
- General Rules for Conflict Resolution
- 17 Rules to Guide You Through Any Conflict: Ways to reach a real agreement, whether with a partner, coworker, or relative. Posted by Psychology Today Jan. 27, 2015
- Embracing Conflict – a great Alban Institute Blog
Disaster Preparedness
- Lutheran Disaster Response – ELCA
Supporting Organizations and Community Resources
Resources
Call Process
Conflict Management
- General Rules for Conflict Resolution
- 17 Rules to Guide You Through Any Conflict: Ways to reach a real agreement, whether with a partner, coworker, or relative. Posted by Psychology Today Jan. 27, 2015
- Embracing Conflict – a great Alban Institute Blog
Congregational Resource Team
Financial/Treasurer Resources
- 2019-2020 Guidelines & Worksheets
- 2018 Guidelines
- Congregation Remittance Form
- About Business Ethics and Conflict of Interest Policy – ELCA
- Congregational Treasurers’ and Bookkeepers’ Financial and Accounting Guide – ELCA
- Congregational Audit Guide – ELCA
- Guidelines for Congregations Internal Control Best Practices – ELCA
- How to Handle Embezzlement – ELCA
- Nonprofits and Embezzlement – Munich Reinsurance America, Inc.
Leadership Development & Discipleship
- 8 C’s of Leadership
- Diakonia
- Global Leadership Summit Sample Video – Leaders are Learners
- Global Leadership Summit Video Pages
Policies
- Embezzlement Prevention Policies & Guidelines
- Employment Policies & Guidelines
- Miscellaneous Policies & Guidelines
- Property Policies & Guidelines
- Sample Policies and Guidelines
- Sexual Abuse Prevention Policies & Guidelines
- Sexual Misconduct Policy – NWOS
- Substance Abuse & Addiction Guidelines – NWOS
- Substance Abuse and Addiction Policies & Guidelines
- Technology Policies & Guidelines
- Transportation Policies & Guidelines
People
Personal & Spiritual Growth
Who am I?
- Enneagram Inventory
- Five Fold Ministry Test
- Myers Briggs Personality Pathways
- Spiritual Gifts Inventories
Personal Mission Statement – If you would like to develop a mission statement, follow these steps.
- Exercise 1: Who do you want to be
- Exercise 2: Developing core components
- Exercise 3: Drafting and refining
Growing as a Disciple
- LEAD: Living Every Day as a Disciple (Website)
- Mike Breen 3DM Resources
- Building a Discipling Culture (Book)
- 3DM Website Resources – Mike Breen Blog
- Mike Breen – The Pattern of Discipleship (2016)
- Mike Breen – How to be a Disciple that makes Disciples (2012)
- A Missional Discipleship Conversation with Mike Breen (2018)
Health & Healing Resources
- Mental Health Ministries
- National Alliance of Mental Illness Blog
- Caring Clergy Project
- ELCA Social Message on Mental Illness
Purpose
Build Faith Together
- Bible Study – The Sermon on the Mount
- Bishop’s Year of Scripture Writings
- Daily Reading Plans
- Council and Leadership Monthly Devotions
- Year of Scripture Resource Page
Build Disciples
- Launch a Huddle Overview – Krieger
- NWOS Leadership and Discipleship Development
- Resources for Leaders & Groups to Grow as Disciples
- Mike Breen 3DM Resources
- Mike Breen Blog & Resources
- Mike Breen – How To Be A Disciple That Makes Disciples (Video)
- Mike Breen – The Pattern of Discipleship (Video)
Build Leaders
- Council Commitment
- Council Covenant of Conduct
- Council Covenant of Conduct Signature Page
- Eight (8) C’s of Leadership
- NWOS Leadership Development
Build Mission
Parish
Communication and Social Media
- Social Media Commandments– Living Lutheran
- Social Media Overview – ELCA
- Social Media and Congregations: Strategies, Guidelines, Best Practices and Resources – ELCA
- Social Media and Congregations: Planning and Procedures – ELCA
Congregational Call Process
- Congregational Call Process Page – NWOS
- Ending Well
- Transition & Discovery
- Search & Call
- Starting Strong
Congregations in Call Process
Pastor Supply List
Building a Strong Parish
Connecting with Community
Perspective
Compensation Guidelines & Worksheets
- 2019-2020 Guidelines & Worksheets
Compensation Guidelines Training Videos
- Coming Soon
Conflict Management
Constitution Resources
- Guidelines for Updates, Review and Approval
- ELCA Model Constitution
- NWOS Constitution, Bylaws and Continuing Resolutions
Policies
- Embezzlement Prevention Policies & Guidelines
- Employment Policies & Guidelines
- Miscellaneous Policies & Guidelines
- Property Policies & Guidelines
- Sexual Abuse Prevention Policies & Guidelines
- Substance Abuse and Addiction Policies & Guidelines
- Technology Policies & Guidelines
- Transportation Policies & Guidelines