Vitality Initiative Pilot Project
Next Meeting:
- VIP Pastors call Tuesday, February 16th at 9:00am. If you need information on participating in the call, ask Alison (alisonb@uccmn.org).
- The next meeting of all VIP teams, pastors and coaches is Saturday, April 17th 10:00am - 4:00pm at Mayflower UCC in Minneapolis. Save the date - put it on your calendar now!
The Minnesota Conference United Church of Christ has entered into a multi-year consulting agreement, in partnership with Local Church Ministries of the United Church of Christ and Nickerson Coaching, to build an indigenous Conference system of church vitality and new chruch starts. Eleven pilot congregations will work closely with Paul Nickerson, and be assigned a trained coach, who will walk with the local church through the process - listening, asking questions and ensuring accountability.
Pilot Congregations:
Peace UCC, Rochester
First Congregational UCC, Dodge Center
St. Paul's UCC, Delano
Pilgrim Congregational UCC, Duluth
Linden Hills UCC, Minneapolis
St. Paul's UCC, St. Paul
Lynnhurst UCC, Minneapolis
St. Luke's UCC, Eitzen
Bethlehem UCC, Maple Lake
Spirit of the Lakes UCC, Minneapolis
Pilgrims UCC, Maple Grove
Recommended books:
Unbinding the Gospel, Martha Grace Reese
Unbinding your Heart, Martha Grace Reese
Unbinding your Church, Martha Grace Reese
Unbinding your Soul, Martha Grace Reese
Tell it Like it is: Reclaiming the Practice of Testimony, Lillian Daniel
The Celtic Way of Evangelism, George Hunter
Testimony: Talking Ourselves into Being Christian, Tom Long
Holy Conversations: Talking about God in Everyday Life, Richard Peace
I Refuse to Lead a Dying Church, Paul Nixon