The objectives of this panel were to (1) identify how aware today’s Presbyterians are of the 1001 NWC initiative, (2) assess how engaged they are in the initiative, and (3) compare current panelists’ awareness of and involvement in the 1001 NWC initiative to panelists from 2014. (A similar survey was given to Presbyterian Panelists in the spring of 2014.) Specifically, we wanted to know the answers to three main questions:
At the 2012 General Assembly (GA), PC(USA) leaders encouraged Presbyterians to create 1,001 new worshiping communities (NWCs) between 2012 and 2022. Since then, across the PC(USA), 409 new and varied forms of church have been raised up by leaders seeking to ignite discipleship and transformation. Of these, 348 (85%) are currently active. These new worshiping communities have the potential to help the PC(USA) shift from an inward-focused, membership-maintenance model of church to a more outward-focused, creative, and disciple-making model. This report compares responses from two waves of the 1001 NWC Survey of Presbytery Leaders (2014 and 2016). The goals of …
Mid Council Financial Network – 2016 Presentations
Edd Breeden – Treasurer’s Manual Update
Fred Tangeman – Presbyterian Historical Society
Denise Govindarajan – IT Development
Cory Halliburton – Tax and Legal Update
Cory Halliburton – Tax and Legal Update
Paul Grier, Stephen Keizer, David Loleng – Presbyterian Foundation Update