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Church structure and social development - Letter No. 39 - April 2012

What is a good way for a church to organise its social developmen

t work? This question surfaces sticky organisational issues which we cannot avoid however hard we try:

  • how do we fit development into church structures?
  • how do we manage the different accountability platforms that emerge in church work and social work?
  • how do we deal with power, control and trust?

This month we offer experiences from Kirion Mhazo, a church leader ‘Organizing social development work’, and from Rick James, an OD consultant ‘Where does development fit in the church structure?

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Finding a fit between OD and Church values

Started by Pastor Nicholas Darko in Open Forum Apr 12. 0 Replies

My reflections on OD values leads me to think how best we may be able to see where church values fit, towards a leveraging on such OD values in our interventions. What do you think?Continue

Comments on Courage In Pain

Started by Jonathan Mbuna in Open Forum Mar 29. 0 Replies

Political correctness is how I summed up Festus Mukoya article on "Courage In Pain". I have been through the same process as an office Manager and Administrator and honestly when it comes to taking tough and not so popular decisions directors and…Continue

How do you start a change process/OD process in the church?

Started by Lena Boberg in Open Forum. Last reply by Lena Boberg Apr 12. 7 Replies

Many churches are in need of change processes, for various reasons. And the need may be recognized by the church leadership, but still there is that question: how can we do this? How do we go about starting a change process in our church? And how do…Continue

What 'fits'?

Started by Dorothy Grace Stewart in Open Forum Oct 31, 2011. 0 Replies

Very thought-provoking and challenging newsletter that responsibly handled such a core issue! The articles worked well to highlight our doubly unique need as Christians and OD practitioners to be prepared but completely willing to relinquish control…Continue

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