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
A35	Mapping your church Practical planning tools
A44	Making things happen Project management for churches
A52	How to run a church vision day A DIY training aid
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
TN64	Help! I'm a consultant
TN74	Understanding values
TN103	How to encourage creative thinking
TN108	What do budgets actually tell us?
TN114	How to prepare a church profile
TN124	What's the point of church?
TN133	Planning the next step
TN138	Categories for church operations
TN140	A checklist for a business plan

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
A40	Going deeper into meetings 1: Planning issues
TN3	The bewildering world of change
TN8	Major decisions: a new approach
TN12	Twenty ideas to help people change
TN34	Closing down a church activity
TN59	Don't you dare change anything!
TN70	Do's and don'ts for a new leader
TN81	Changing the scenery
TN121	Making a case for change
TN125	How to take major decisions

Practical applications

Ref	Title
A16	Funding a capital project... ... by direct giving
A30	Take your church away Organising a special weekend
A43	Every member on active service How to mobilise your church
A48	Organising your small groups Choices to be made
A56	Organising pastoral care ... in an all-member culture
TN26	A checklist for an office move
TN42	A review of global mission strategy
TN51	A fresh approach to rural ministry
TN83	The service isn't over yet
TN91	An MOT for disciples of Jesus
TN96	Courtesy in church
TN109	A test for your church's welcome
TN116	Global mission giving
TN134	Integrate your newcomers
TN135	How to conduct a disability audit
TN142	Values create a culture

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

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