A place to learn how to lead change initiatives well in a faith-based way

The Change Resource

Change is constant and, if anything, is becoming more complex. We need to lead people who are impacted by change through a period of transition. This is why it is important that we aim to become creative transition leaders by adopting eight specific traits. The Change Resource examines these traits and the faith-based transition approach developed by Dr Grace Bally-Balogun.

The Change Resource can be used by a church, worshipping community or Christian organisation of any size. We believe the resources available will be useful for any change initiative, whether it is to start soon or already in progress. From vision setting to facilitating culture to handling resistance and finishing well, there will be something for anyone who is leading change.

Whether you have started or are about to start, we recommend that you watch the introductory video, each of the eight trait videos, and complete the Change Initiative Checklist.

Where are you on your journey?

  • High
  • Medium
  • Low
  • Urgent — Under 2 months (ASAP). Work on the change initiative as soon as possible if there is a threat to life or safeguarding or physical risk.
  • High — Needs to be done within the next 6 months.
  • Medium — Needs to be done within the next 12 months.
  • Low — Can be done at anytime.

Disclaimer: these are rough estimated times based on full time staff/volunteers.

Be realistic with your timings – high risk high impact change may need to be done as soon as is feasibly possible. Whereas with lower risk lower impact projects you can have more flexibility. However, demonstrating your change works is starting with the low hanging fruit (low risk, medium-high imnpact so you may want to make such a project a key priority.

Recommended resources:

About to start — See Prophetic Discerner, Change Agitator

Already started and impacted people have been engaged — See Tension Breaker, Culture Facilitator, Space Collaborator, Power Breaker

Coming to an end — See Baton Passer, Faithful Presence resource pages

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There is nothing permanent except change.

Heraclitus