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Updated May 2, 2006

Congregational Studies Program

The Episcopal School for Ministry offers a two-year certificate program in Congregational Studies. The program was started in the fall of 2004 and the next class will begin in the fall of 2006. For more information, go to the ESM Web site at http://www.esmmo.org. Or, click here for an application form.

Church Assistance Endowment Fund

Congregations applying for a Church Assistance Endowment Fund grant submit applications in April. The Trustees of the Corporation of the Episcopal Diocese of Missouri (COEDMO) will review each application and make awards on the basis of the fulfillment of the guidelines. Grants require matching funds and no grant shall exceed $7,500. A congregation may not receive more than two Fund grants over a four-consecutive-year period. If you need additional information, contact Desirée Viliocco at desiree@missouri.anglican.org.; or call her at (314) 231-1220, ext. 326.

Vestry Resources

Vestry Papers is a resource of the Episcopal Church Foundation that provides practical leadership ideas for lay leaders. To order call (800) 697-2858 or go to their Web site at http://www.episcopalfoundation.org/.

Vestry Resource Guide is also a resource of the Episcopal Church Foundation at http://www.episcopalfoundation.org/. This guidebook covers topics ranging from spirituality of leaders to stewardship. To order contact Forward Movement Publications at http://www.forwardmovement.org or call (800) 543-1813.

Vestry Handbook by Christopher Webber is a Morehouse Publication in its second printing. It is as it says, a handbook for Vestries, and includes guidance on handling finances and position descriptions. For more information see
http://www.morehousepublishing.com.

Link2Lead

The Diocese of Missouri, through PERCEPT, offers a free congregational leadership tool called Link2Lead. Users have to register, but registration has been prepaid by the Diocese so it is free to congregations. Here, you'll find insights into congregational leadership; tips and tools for building up a congregation, including demographical information on the neighborhoods served by your congregation; and news on the latest trends in the Church.

To access this valuable tool click here or type in
http://www.link2lead.com in your browser window.

Church Development Institute

The national, open registration CDI in Seattle
http://www.cditrainers.org/DI-SEATTLE%20CDI%20home.htm

The summer sessions draw participants from across the country. The program is two weeks of workshops one summer -- application projects & reports, reading in the field, peer support in between summers -- two workshop weeks a second summer.

Program information at --
http://www.cditrainers.org/DI-Seattle%20Learning%20Approach.htm and
http://www.cditrainers.org/DI-Seattle%20information%20on%20the%20program.htm

Leadership Training Institute

http://www.lti-episcopal.org/index.htm
LTI offers programs in human interaction, group development, design skills (for programs and meetings), conflict management and consultation skills. All of the programs use an experiential and laboratory method of learning with a goal of increasing the participant's options for effective behavior in interpersonal, group, and organizational settings.

Congregational Development Workshops

Deer Isle Workshops
- Trust Development
-Shaping the Parish in Eucharistic Spirituality
-Leadership Clinic
-Contemporary & Ancient
http://www.congregationaldevelopment.com

Consultation Skills

http://www.congregationaldevelopment.com/consultation_skills_lab_lti.htm
Workshop Recommendations from CDI Trainers
http://www.cditrainers.org/workshops.htm

Appreciative Inquiry Workshops

http://www.taosinstitute.net/upcoming/workshops.html

Alban Institute

http://www.alban.org/education.asp

Congregational Development E-List

The Congregational Development e-list includes over 450 leaders of parishes and dioceses, in the Anglican Church of Canada and the Episcopal Church discussing congregational development. Sign up through the Yahoo website at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/congregationaldevelopment

Consultants

From Alban Institute

http://www.alban.org/consulting.asp

From CDI Trainers

http://www.cditrainers.org/trainers_consultants.htm

Episcopal School for Ministry

Congregational Development Program

http://www.esmmo.org

Via Media

Congregational evangelization video tools
http://www.everyvoice.net/viamedia

Epiphany Institute

Week-long retreats and conferences and consulting
http://www.epiphanyinstitute.org