Cultivating Missional Capacity for Sustainability (CMC)
This multi-year training process assists congregations in developing a vision and plan for growing the leadership and missional capacity of the congregation through a focus on discipleship, stewardship, community relationships and financial development.
The final session of the initial CMC congregational teams will happen October 7-8 at Christus Lutheran in Camden, and Bishop Tracie Bartholomew will attend to help conclude the process. Congregations participating: Christ the King, Kendall Park; St. Bartholomew, Trenton; Christus, Camden; Atonement, Asbury Park; St. Paul, Collingswood; Nativity, East Brunswick; Holy Trinity, Maple Shade; and St. Mark, Oaklyn
There is interest from the ELCA churchwide office to continue with a second cohort of congregations in 2018-19.
If you are uncertain whether your congregation is ready to particpate in this weekend series, a positive response to three or more of the questions below will provide an indication:
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Is your congregation stuck in scarcity thinking?
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Does your congregation lack a clear vision or plan?
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Do your leaders struggle to adapt to a changing environment/community?
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Has congregational giving been flat or declining?
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Is growing leaders, disciples and stewards an ongoing challenge?
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Is your congregation uncertain how to reach out to your changing neighborhood?
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Are you ready to look for additional sources of income to complement regular giving?
8. Is sustaining the momentum of ministries year round a challenge?
For additional information about Cultivating Missional Capacity for Sustainability, contact the Rev. Maristela Freiberg maristela.freiberg@elca.org, the Director for Evangelical Mission and Assistant to the Bishop of the New Jersey Synod.
