What is SHAPE Indiana?

SHAPE is designed to strengthen, sharpen, and network pastors and churches in regional areas.  It will help pastors stay healthy, fulfilled, and effective in ministry.

SHAPE will help keep minds sharp, spirits renewed, ministries productive, and hearts connected with God and one another.

Pastors and their churches are asked to enter into a three-year covenant agreement of self-discovery, collaboration with others, and a commitment to growth.  We desire to alter the culture of ministry, specifically the way ministry is carried out by the Church of God.  Health and growth must become intentional so that churches and pastors working in partnership is the norm, not the exception.

What is SHAPE Indiana?

SHAPE is designed to strengthen, sharpen, and network pastors and churches in regional areas.  It will help pastors stay healthy, fulfilled, and effective in ministry.

SHAPE will help keep minds sharp, spirits renewed, ministries productive, and hearts connected with God and one another.

Pastors and their churches are asked to enter into a three-year covenant agreement of self-discovery, collaboration with others, and a commitment to growth.  We desire to alter the culture of ministry, specifically the way ministry is carried out by the Church of God.  Health and growth must become intentional so that churches and pastors working in partnership is the norm, not the exception.

SHAPE will help my church:

• Broaden and deepen in connectivity and engagement between congregation and pastor.
• Invest in the personal health, professional growth, and meaningful partnerships of your pastor.
• Strengthen the congregation.  As the pastor becomes healthier and more effective, so will the congregation.
• Identify church health growth forces and life-giving principles that will maximize the capacity for church growth.

SHAPE will help my church:

• Broaden and deepen in connectivity and engagement between congregation and pastor.
• Invest in the personal health, professional growth, and meaningful partnerships of your pastor.
• Strengthen the congregation.  As the pastor becomes healthier and more effective, so will the congregation.
• Identify church health growth forces and life-giving principles that will maximize the capacity for church growth.

How much time is expected from participants?

Realizing that pastors already have many time expectations, SHAPE strives to make this three-year commitment worthwhile and beneficial for the pastor and his/her ministry.  Time expectations are: 

• Orientation Retreat Weekend - Usually in January
  
• Occasional Special Events (seminars, marriage retreats)
• One full-day per month for cluster meetings
• Some reading assignments/occasional homework

How much time is expected from participants?

Realizing that pastors already have many time expectations, SHAPE strives to make this three-year commitment worthwhile and beneficial for the pastor and his/her ministry.  Time expectations are: 

• Orientation Retreat Weekend - Usually in January
  
• Occasional Special Events (seminars, marriage retreats)
• One full-day per month for cluster meetings
• Some reading assignments/occasional homework

What is the cost?

SHAPE is intended to be a partnership effort, both in time and finances.  The expenses are expected to be shared by state, participant and congregational funds.

Annual Participant Fee:  $ 75
Annual Congregation Fee:  Based on average attendance
Under 100    $100
101-200       $150
201-400       $200
400+           $250

Questions?  Contact us at 317-773-6477 or SHAPE@indianaministries.org

What is the cost?

SHAPE is intended to be a partnership effort, both in time and finances.  The expenses are expected to be shared by state, participant and congregational funds.

Annual Participant Fee:  $ 75
Annual Congregation Fee:  Based on average attendance
Under 100    $100
101-200       $150
201-400       $200
400+           $250

Questions?  Contact us at 317-773-6477 or SHAPE@indianaministries.org