VIP Timeline
The following timeline outlines the schedule of activities over the 3 years of the Vitality Improvement Program for Small Congregations project.
Year 1
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- Diocesan application and selection process
- Diocese trained in Vitality Improvement Team selection
- Diocese provided with and trained on MapDash for Faith Communities and Congregational Vitality Assessment Judicatory Platform
- Parish recruitment, application and selection process
- Parish VIP team orientation
- Diocesan VIP teams administer and review results of the Judicatory Vitality Assessment
- Diocesan and Parish VIP teams work through initial missional assessment and planning sessions
Year 2
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- Work Continues
- Learning Conference
- Congregational mission plan full implementation with goals for vitality/sustainability improvement plans
- Mid-Year Check In and Adjustment
- Congregational Vitality Assessment
Year 3
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- Work Continues
- Learning Conference
- Congregational Mission Plan Adjustments
- Mid-year Check In and Adjustments
- Congregational Vitality Assessment
- Summary of learning, impact and improvements
- Evaluation process