Planning
The following index lists all the resources (Articles, Training Notes and Health-checks) that have a planning theme. Most of these will be headed in this way, but some may have another heading with a cross-reference to Planning in the box at the end.
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The planning process
| Ref | Title |
| A4 |
Twelve questions to help you plan A jargon-free toolkit |
| TN17 | Suggested questions for an annual review |
| TN25 | The radical values that Jesus taught |
| TN32 | What do you mean by 'vision'? |
| TN48 | Let's get purpose statements right |
| TN54 | Creating space for a Planning Retreat |
Change and decision-making
| Ref | Title |
| A5 |
How to chair meetings An orchestral approach |
| A20 |
Annual meetings can be different Ideas to experiment with |
| A24 |
Mission-shaped Church Councils Three ways forward |
| TN3 | The bewildering world of change |
| TN8 | Major decisions: a new approach |
| TN12 | Fifteen ideas to help people change |
| TN34 | Closing down a church activity |
| TN59 | Don't you dare change anything! |
| TN64 | Help! I'm a consultant |
Practical applications
| Ref | Title |
| A16 |
Funding a capital project... ... by direct giving |
| TN26 | A checklist for an office move |
| TN42 | A review of global mission strategy |
| TN51 | A fresh approach to rural ministry |
All the above
| Ref | Title |
| HC4 |
Church Health Review Part 1: Explanation |
| HC5 |
Church Health Review Part 2: Questions and tests |
| HC6 |
Christian Effectiveness Model Part 1: Explanation |
| HC7 |
Christian Effectiveness Model Part 2: Questions and tests |

