The objective of Congregational Vitality Pathway is to help every church become more HEALTHY and MISSIONAL.
Key outcomes of the Pathway include:
- Discern God’s presence and work in and through the church
- Assess the reality of current state of the church and leadership
- Shift the culture of the church
- Mobilize the congregation at key intervals
- Establish clear indicators of health and missional impact
Congregational Vitality Overview
Congregational Vitality is nothing less than a spiritual awakening in Christ.
It is not about sustaining and maintaining; it’s about thriving, growing, and depending on God to lead us deeper in Christ and further in mission.
The Congregational Vitality Pathway has been developed and refined by the Evangelical Covenant Church since 2008, in over 100 churches of all sizes, and in 10 different countries.
The Pathway also involves an external coach. In addition to bringing an objective perspective, the coach will assist and encourage the church and its leadership throughout its journey. This not a quick fix or a silver bullet technique. The journey typically takes 18 months or longer.
Congregational vitality is a journey of life, energy, passion, discovery, and hope. It is a result of the living God breathing new life into the heart of a congregation. Vitality is the wind of the Spirit…“a rushing wind so wild and strong,” as the old hymn goes. Our role is to raise our sails and catch this wind.