Healthy Church Initiative

The Healthy Church Initiative (HCI) was formed to help revitalize churches and aid them in fulfilling The Great Commission. Through a combination of continuous learning, coaching and consultation, this process helps congregations more effectively join God in God’s mission. After having successfully implemented this process in the Missouri Annual Conference for several years, we are bringing this process of transformation to the Central Texas Conference.

Two distinct initiatives within HCI have been designed to address the unique needs of varying sized churches:

LARGER CHURCH INITIATIVE - The Larger Church Initiative (LCI) focuses on mid- and large-membership churches to help pastors and lay leaders work together in transforming their congregation. Learn more.
SMALL CHURCH INITIATIVE - The Small Church Initiative (SCI) addresses the unique obstacles faced by small membership churches. Learn more.

For a high level overview of HCI, download this HCI Overview Document. Or review additional information on the tabs to the left.

PLD Applications Now Being Accepted

Applications to join a Pastoral Leadership Development (PLD) group for the Larger Church Initiative are now being accepted. Once a pastor's application for the PLD group has been accepted he/she will receive additional information about registering laity for the Lay Leadership Development (LLD) group. Applications will be accepted until June 14.

Download the PLD Application

The LCI PLD and LLD continous learning groups begin each September. The SCI groups begin in January. Applications for those groups are available in the Summer each year.

For more information about the Healthy Church Initiative, e-mail Jeff Jones.