A CHURCH SPIRITUAL DISCERNMENT

PROCESS

FA Q

Who can participate? Any of the SKMB churches and camps.

What is the cost? There is no cost to churches faithfully striving to meet the SKMB request for support. There is no cost to SKMB camps. All others are asked to cover the facilitators expenses.

How long does the DISCOVERY process take? A normal DISCOVERY process can take several months, which includes several Friday evening and Saturday morning events.

Who do I contact for more information? Rev. Philip A. GuntherSKMB Director of Ministry1.306.533.6191 phil@skmb.ca

• Thanks for helping us regain a clear, shared, and compelling vision of impacting our community.

• Thanks for holding up a mirror that allowed us to discern where we’ve been drifting.

• Thanks for helping us gain clarity on our next steps as a church family.

• Thanks for walking with us. On-going support has helped us take tangible steps, instead of feeling overwhelmed or intimidated.

• Taking time to listen to God has given us new glimpses into his desires and purposes for us and a new sense of excitement at what the future holds.

W H AT O T H E R S A R E S AY I N G

W H AT I S T H E D I S C O V E R Y PAT H W AY ?

1. Initial connection2. Appreciative inquiry session3. Assessment 4. Assessment review session5. Focused prayer (prayer triads)6. Conversation events (3)

a. Where have we been? (Journey wall)

b. Where are we going? (mission, values, vision)

c. How will we get there? 7. Ministry direction8. Action blueprint9. On-going coaching support

SKMB in partnership with L2L is offering churches and camps an equipping resource called

Dis·cov·er·y – dəˈskəv(ə)rē/ noun:1. the unexpected finding during a

search

The DISCOVERY process • helps churches become self-aware. • is Christ-focused, Spirit-led and

prayer centred• encourages churches to listen to God

and gain spiritual direction• enables churches to understand

themselves, their situation and their opportunities

• helps churches to return to their missional calling

Facilitators will not implement a program, fix a problem or impose a strategic plan. Over a period of several months facilitators help churches gain spiritual and missional perspective, which ultimately will respond to the challenges they are facing.The DISCOVERY process understands success to be listening to God and being faithful to Him.

• Churches experiencing missional drift

• Churches experiencing pastoral transition

• Churches experiencing ministry stagnation

• Churches seeking better self-awareness

• Churches encountering internal conflict

• Churches discerning a major ministry shift

W H O C O U L D B E N E F I T F R O M

D I S C O V E R Y ?