Tools for Mission

  • Episcopalians on Baptismal Mission Episcopalians on Baptismal Mission is a community of individuals and groups dedicated to the mission and ministry of all the baptized in daily life. Our vision is a church that sees the Dismissal as its primary focus: where its liturgy, pastoral care, Christian formation, and communications are directed toward "equipping the saints" for their mission and ministry in their daily lives.
  • Called as missional guardians: Becoming the vestry member your faith community needs Vestry members are the guardians of four major aspects of a faith community’s life.
  • Faith-Based Community Organizing: Book Study Groups This list includes resources to help your small group engage in meaningful conversations about congregational organizing and community building. Whether your community has a deep history of organizing or you're just beginning to explore this work, these books can guide your discernment. Each one invites reflection on how the Holy Spirit might be calling your congregation to live out your faith and values in the public square.
  • Approaching Change in a Congregation Every congregation and community of faith faces the need to change. This lesson workbook wil lintroduce you to the Beckhard Change Model and help you apply it to your own congregation's needed changes.
  • Building Your Asset Map: Building Authentic Relationships Congregations often forget that their most important mission field is int heir own backyard. This lesson workbook helps you identify the people, places, and organizations in your neighborhood.