GROWING PEOPLE NOT MEETINGS creating a culture of participation Steve Coneys and Sheila Cox By the end of the Seminar participants will have: Reflected on the culture of their own Christian communities Considered ways of moving towards shared ministry Explored active participation as a means of ‘re-imagining ministry and seeking numerical and spiritual growth’ Growing People

The things people say... Growing People

Sharing your context What is the reality in your own church community – active participation, general passivity or active resistance?’ What are the implicit values in your church about:  ministry  sharing in ministry  whether your church operates from the top down or bottom up? Where and how does learning for Christian ministry (service) actually happen in your church? Growing People

Re-imagining ministry Growing People

Making a difference How can we go about being an agent for change in our own church? Growing People