Refocusing Evaluation: Looking beyond the individual toward mutual ministry review
Contents
IN FOCUS: A Pathway for Learning
Alban Institute director of consulting John Janka believes evaluation, properly done, can strengthen a community of faith
Beyond the Church Parking Lot
Writer Hillary Wicai interviews researchers, congregational leaders, and consultants about how evaluation can be improved
Stepping Off the High Dive
Pastor Bonnie A. Perry describes her own experience of using an outside facilitator for her annual evaluation
360-Degree Assessment
Pastor Donna Schaper describes this useful performance evaluation tool
Evaluating Lay Participation
Consultants Tom and Christine Sine propose two concrete ways to evaluate the level of lay participation in your congregation
Getting Feedback on Your Ministry
Alban Institute senior consultant Roy Oswald suggests three ways to navigate the sometimes treacherous waters of evaluation
What Our Members Say About Evaluation
The Alban Institute conducted a straw poll of our members. Here are the results.
COLUMNS
THE LEADING EDGE
Alban Institute president James P. Wind looks beyond the heroic for different models of leaderships
ASK ALBAN
Alban Institute senior consultant Alice Mann describes how leadership style needs to change as congregation size changes
DEPARTMENTS
FROM THE EDITOR
REVIEWS
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ADDITIONAL ARTICLES
Proposed Cycle of Conversations for Ministry Evaluation
by John Janka