​Supporting transformation one church at a time,
​one relationship at a time.

 At Partnership For ReNEWal, we believe that transformation takes time and comes from relationship, not program.
We also believe that every church should have access to our facilitation process regardless of financial resources, ​
and that is why we are intentionally affordable.
We also are able to offer some scholarships and we provide grant-writing support when needed.

Below is our two-phase facilitation process
and a NEW third offering that invites and empowers the whole parish community into servant leadership.

Phase One: LEADERSHIP

​​The first phase of our facilitation process is comprised of three parts. Part One focuses on servant leadership development. Part Two is a facilitated visioning process which assists the congregation in clarifying core values and each unique parish identity, the mapping of resources, and the determination of concrete steps towards accomplishing sustainable goals in four areas: mission and outreach, pastoral care, worship, and Christian formation. Participants then practice this tool themselves choosing one or two of their needs, e.g. increasing pledge income, improving communications, or starting a new ministry. Part Three is the development of a vestry Stewardship Covenant.

Phase Two: S.E.O.L.

Phase Two capitalizes on the transformed understanding and resources discovered in Phase One and applies them in a curriculum we developed entitled, The Stewardship of the Entirety of Our Lives (SEOL), in which we go deeply together into a transformed understanding of stewardship – one that leads beyond the notion of an annual pledge drive and focuses on year-round stewardship of the resources already present, but perhaps undiscovered or underutilized, in the congregation. SEOL includes attention to the care and feeding of our spiritual, physical and mental health, our time, financial affairs, relationships and communities, and creation/the environment.
Phases One and Two roll out in one 2-day (overnight) seminar or three half-day seminars held over consecutive weeks.

At the conclusion of the second phase, the leadership will have learned and practiced toolsthat will enable them to continue on in their journey of renewal.

We recommend following up Phases One and Two with our new offering: Community Matters - Discerning your spiritual gifts. This is the natural next step for engaging the whole parish community in servant leadership and creating institutional structures to support that.

We also offer follow-up seminars that address a variety of specific needs the parish community amy want to address. 
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While our goal is to empower and enable each congregation
to “fish” for themselves,
​we pledge to maintain a supportive relationship
with each congregation we serve beyond the completion
​of our facilitation process.

NEW!! Community Matters -
​Discerning your spiritual gifts

At this 3-hour, 2-part workshop we welcome all members of the parish community, including the children. It has been wonderful to see them participate and contribute beautifully!! 
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Part 1. During this session we will explore the richness and diversity of the community's present identity as individuals of all ages, experiences, and perspectives, gathered into one worshiping and serving community. The exercises utilized allow options for quiet time (for those who need that) as well as active movement (for the squirmy and wiggly members).
 
Part 2. With a renewed awareness of the parish's present identity, we will attend to discovering the spiritual gifts present - among the individuals and as a whole community – and how God is calling the parish to use those gifts to fulfill their divine purpose as church in this moment of their collective narrative. Age-appropriate exercises allow the gifts and wisdom of all ages to be raised up and celebrated.
​For we are God’s servants, working together; you are God’s field, God’s building.  1Cor 3:9