Resources e-letter 26:1 - February 2026
The first e-letter of 2026 gives news of a new DIY training aid on handling change. It also lists all this website's resources on the role of leaders.
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NEW: How to handle change
This is the seventh DIY Workshop to be published on this website and sets out the training I have led on this topic over many years. My plan is to make my former training events available to everyone with guidance for a leader/enabler and a set of handout sheets for participants.
This new workshop offers a half- or full-day training session for Ministers or ministry leaders of any kind in a church or mission agency. There are four parts.
1 Blood on the church carpet
Change in God’s work, arguing that this should be seen as the norm
2 Analysing change
A ‘language’ of different sceneries to help you understand what is happening0
3 Reacting to change
Two innovative tools to see how different people feel about a change
4 Easing the process of change
Practical ideas and key questions to ask
Use this material and its 12 handout sheets of headings and exercises to offer an informative and attractive session on understanding change in a church or mission agency.
DIY Workshop W7, How to handle change, is now available without charge on the DIY Workshops index page of this website.
Other resources on the role of leaders
Articles https://www.john-truscott.co.uk/Resources/Articles-index
A12 The leader as a shepherd
Part 1: Biblical research
A13 The leader as a shepherd
Part 2: Practical application
Training Notes https://www.john-truscott.co.uk/Resources/Training-Notes-index
TN6 The Minister’s role in larger churches
TN18 A leadership team checklist
TN32 What do you mean by ‘vision’?
TN50 Should the staff lead the church?
TN78 The role of a church leader
TN87 What to look for in your leaders
TN90 Put someone in charge
TN101 Working with a No. 2
TN112 Set my leaders free!
TN132 What to look for in your Minister
TN141 A church council ‘Code of Conduct’
TN144 360-degree reviews for churches?
TN159 Safeguarding – a vital responsibility
Please ensure all these materials are widely promoted in your church. Thank you for your interest in my website.