Is your church unsure of its giftedness?

At a loss about how to develop a church vision?

In the midst of a conflict that doesn’t get resolved?

When churches need help with their visioning and strategic planning processes, building capacity or resolving a conflict, they can turn to their Canadian Baptist family of churches. We have trained and equipped about 20 Canadian Baptist pastors to serve as consultants who will assist churches to move through transitions and become healthy.

Our consultants – all of whom are Canadian Baptist pastors – have undergone an extensive training and discernment process. As pastors themselves, they know from first-hand experience how to overcome dysfunctional church behaviours and help congregations move forward in response to God’s call.

The consultant will visit your church for a free initial consultation. This first meeting will allow your consultant to understand the challenges your church faces. He or she will work with you to define the scope and methods of the consultation process, the toolkit of resources that will be used, and the end results your church can expect. Consultants are not going to come up with answers to the problems you face or make your decisions for you. Instead, they will equip and empower you to discover your own answers and make your own choices.

Churches entering the consultation process must be prepared to participate wholeheartedly in the process. This commitment might last a few weeks or a few months. Depending on the issue, your members may be asked to participate in information sessions and meetings. Gifted members of your congregation may be asked to participate in a committee. Churches that fully engage in the consultation process are more likely to be satisfied with its outcomes and more likely to do the sometimes hard work of making decisions and taking actions recommended through the process. Churches willing to commit themselves to the process are already on the pathway towards better health.