At This Moment
Keep in mind that a Holy Conversation doesn’t have to look like a full-blown strategic planning process. It doesn’t have to continue for months on end. The gifts and skills you need may be readily at hand. And you don’t have to worry about finding all the answers—that’s not the point of this work.

If the journey appears immense, you may never take that first step.

Bring it down to manageable proportions, to something you can do now. What’s the right conversation to have at this moment in your congregation’s life?

To get you started, here are a few questions leaders should ask continually throughout any process of planning or discernment.

  • What holy conversation do we really need now?
  • What part of the planning process can help?
  • How do I get the conversation going?
  • What do I need to keep the conversation alive?

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