1. DGFB – October, 2014 ENGAGEMENT BUILDING AN ENGAGED PARISH

2. EXPECTATIONS  What are your expectations of today?

3. PRAYER

4. PLAN FOR TODAY  Engagement – the foundation for discipleship  Strengths – exploring how we are each called to be our part of the body of Christ

5. ENGAGEMET  What is engagement and why is it important?

6. ENGAGEMENT ENGAGEMET = Deep sense of belonging, connection & commitment

7. ENGAGEMENT  Belonging as the key to the New Evangilization

8. ENGAGEMENT BELONGING is the KEY to: Evangelization & Discipleship

9. ENGAGEMENT  What is the end-game? What’s our mission?

10. ENGAGEMENT The Great Commission = DISCIPLESHIP

11. ENGAGEMENT Historically: Believe  Behave  Belong

12. ENGAGEMENT Historically: Behave  Believe  Belong Today: Belong  Believe  Behave

13. ENGAGEMENT How do we foster a change in the culture of our churches?

14. ENGAGEMENT  How do we move from MAINTENANCE to MISSION?!?

15. ENGAGEMENT DISCIPLESHIP Primary characteristic of a disciple?

16. ENGAGEMENT DISCIPLESHIP Primary characteristic of a disciple? - Engaged in a disciplined process of learning – A LIFE-LONG LEARNER

17. ENGAGEMENT  How do we adjust our pastoral methodologies to reflect the change that needs to happen?  How do we create meaningful experiences of Christian community in our parishes?  How do we create opportunities for people to belong who may not believe what we believe? Or behave in the way we think they should behave?

18. ENGAGEMENT  What are the barriers to engagement?

19. ENGAGEMENT  Eucharist is the source and summit of the Christian life.  The source and summit of what?

20. ENGAGEMENT  Eucharist is the source and summit of the Christian life.  The source and summit of what?  COMMUNITY! A community that we belong to, we connect with and we are committed to!

21. ENGAGEMENT  Does Engagement = Involvement?

22. ENGAGEMENT  Does Engagement = Involvement? NO!!! Involved focuses on outcomes Vs. Engaged focuses on growth

23. ENGAGEMENT  We need to move from MAINTENANCE to MISSION Maintenance – massaging the leaves and branches to try to get more… more participation, more financial giving, etc… Mission – enriching and fertilizing the soil for the greater health of the tree

24. ENGAGEMENT  How do you measure and build engagement? Gallup ME25 Member Engagement 25 Questions

25. ENGAGEMENT  Gallup ME25 – Member Engagement 25 Questions Questions 1-12 = Belonging

26. ENGAGEMENT HIERARCHY

27. ENGAGEMENT  Gallup ME25 – Member Engagement 25 Questions Questions 1-12 = Belonging Questions 13-21 = Spiritual Commitment

28. ENGAGEMENT What does spiritual commitment look like?  C01. I spend time in worship or prayer every day.  C02. My faith is involved in every aspect of my life.  C03. Because of my faith, I have forgiven people who have hurt me. deeply  C04. Because of my faith, I have meaning and purpose in my life.  C05. My faith has called me to develop my given strengths.  C06. I will take unpopular stands to defend my faith.  C07. My faith gives me an inner peace.  C08. I speak words of kindness to those in need of encouragement.  C09. I am a person who is spiritually committed.

29. ENGAGEMENT  Gallup ME25 – Member Engagement 25 Questions Questions 1-12 = Belonging Questions 13-21 = Spiritual Commitment Questions 22 – 25 = Outcomes

30. ENGAGEMENT  What are the final outcomes of addressing engagment?  O1. Overall, I am extremely satisfied with the way things are going in my personal life.  O2. In the last month, I have invited someone to participate in my parish.  O3. How many volunteer hours a week do you give to help and serve others in your community?  O4. How much do you give per year to this parish?

31. QUESTIONS?

32. ENGAGEMENT  Levels of Engagement: Engaged

33. ENGAGEMENT  Levels of Engagement: Engaged Not Engaged

34. ENGAGEMENT  Levels of Engagement: Engaged Not Engaged Actively Dis-Engaged

35. EXPECTATIONS

36. EASY ON-RAMPS

37. The great aim of education is not knowledge, but action. -Herbert Spencer (British Social Philosopher)

38. CONTACT INFORMATION Kirsten Hangas Christ the King Parish Together Strong, LLC kirstenhangas@yahoo.com 406-546-1433 6650 Linda Vista Blvd Missoula, MT 59803