The Small Church Initiative (SCI) component of the HCI process is designed to address obstacles of churches with less than 100 in attendance on Sunday. Through a combination of shared learning, coaching and consultation, this process helps congregations more effectively join God in God’s mission.
Workshops meet for 4 hours on Saturday mornings from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Applying for HCI Phase 2
If your church has successfully completed Phase 1 and is ready to move into Consultation, please contact the Smith Center for Evangelism and Church Growth.
See the HCI Process for all the steps in Phase 2.
Note that for the Small Church Initiative:
Self-Study is completed over 4-6 months
Peer Mentoring is 12 sessions for pastors, meeting once per month
Consultation is one-and-a-half days during the week (Tuesday/Wednesday or Wednesday/Thursday)
Consultation Report contains 3 strengths, 3 concerns, and 3 action steps in the form of prescriptions
Cost for the Consultation paid by the church: $100
For more information about the Healthy Church Initiative, please contact The Smith Center for Evangelism and Church Growth.