Comments on: any strengths-based churches out there? http://djchuang.com/2009/any-strengths-based-churches-out-there/ / strategist / ideator / Asian American / connector / gamechanger Thu, 24 May 2012 20:31:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Phil Henry http://djchuang.com/2009/any-strengths-based-churches-out-there/#comment-7143 Phil Henry Tue, 21 Apr 2009 13:28:29 +0000 http://www.djchuang.com/?p=1875#comment-7143 My strengths: Strategic, ideation, learner, future, input My strengths: Strategic, ideation, learner, future, input

]]> By: djchuang http://djchuang.com/2009/any-strengths-based-churches-out-there/#comment-6560 djchuang Wed, 11 Mar 2009 02:32:17 +0000 http://www.djchuang.com/?p=1875#comment-6560 The book that does connect StrengthsFinder themes to a church context is, "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1595620028?ie=UTF8&tag=djchuang&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1595620028" rel="nofollow">Living Your Strengths: Discover Your God-Given Talents and Inspire Your Community</a>" <br>by Albert L. Winseman, Donald Clifton, and Curt Liesveld -- great guide to work thru with your leadership team The book that does connect StrengthsFinder themes to a church context is, “Living Your Strengths: Discover Your God-Given Talents and Inspire Your Community”
by Albert L. Winseman, Donald Clifton, and Curt Liesveld — great guide to work thru with your leadership team

]]> By: Kurt http://djchuang.com/2009/any-strengths-based-churches-out-there/#comment-6554 Kurt Tue, 10 Mar 2009 15:29:45 +0000 http://www.djchuang.com/?p=1875#comment-6554 What i want to find out is if there is anyone who has developed a church ministry adapted curriculum based on the 34 strengths? In other words, if i am an "Activator" what direction should i seek ministry in? Or if i am "strategic" etc. Anyone know if a church has developped or expanded the curriculum of Strength Finder? What i want to find out is if there is anyone who has developed a church ministry adapted curriculum based on the 34 strengths? In other words, if i am an “Activator” what direction should i seek ministry in? Or if i am “strategic” etc. Anyone know if a church has developped or expanded the curriculum of Strength Finder?

]]> By: Daniel Im http://djchuang.com/2009/any-strengths-based-churches-out-there/#comment-5786 Daniel Im Sat, 24 Jan 2009 00:39:50 +0000 http://www.djchuang.com/?p=1875#comment-5786 Hey Bro,<br>Upon coming to Onnuri Community Church in Seoul, Korea, I'm striving to change the culture to be strengths-based. Being a strengths performance coach, I have the full permission and go-ahead with our lead pastor. So I'd like to say that Onnuri English Ministry (<a href="http://www.onnurienglish.org" rel="nofollow">www.onnurienglish.org</a>) is striving to be strengths-based.<br><br>Also, at the previous church I was at (River's Edge Community church) in Montreal, Canada (<a href="http://www.riversedgeonline.ca" rel="nofollow">www.riversedgeonline.ca</a>), I began a strengths movement there that has put our entire staff through strengths training including nearly 100-150 leaders. Before leaving to Korea, I trained and established a strengths team to carry on the training, so that they're leading the movement now. :) Hey Bro,
Upon coming to Onnuri Community Church in Seoul, Korea, I'm striving to change the culture to be strengths-based. Being a strengths performance coach, I have the full permission and go-ahead with our lead pastor. So I'd like to say that Onnuri English Ministry (http://www.onnurienglish.org) is striving to be strengths-based.

Also, at the previous church I was at (River's Edge Community church) in Montreal, Canada (http://www.riversedgeonline.ca), I began a strengths movement there that has put our entire staff through strengths training including nearly 100-150 leaders. Before leaving to Korea, I trained and established a strengths team to carry on the training, so that they're leading the movement now. :)

]]> By: decarter http://djchuang.com/2009/any-strengths-based-churches-out-there/#comment-5674 decarter Mon, 19 Jan 2009 15:13:57 +0000 http://www.djchuang.com/?p=1875#comment-5674 DJ:<br>We use Strengths Finder at Sandals Church <a href="http://www.sandalschurch.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.sandalschurch.com</a> in Riverside, CA. I'm involved at the Moms Bible weekly study, all of our leadership team take it and use it as a basis for discussion at our training. It is one of the more accurate and insightful tools out there.<br><br>We all are aware of each others' Meyers Briggs types as well. This helps us as a leadership team to work smarter with each other. Our 6 small group leaders are almost all introverts, and being able to encourage their leadership abilities and affirm their "quieter" qualities has helped in shepherding them.<br><br>Great post, thanks, DJ. DJ:
We use Strengths Finder at Sandals Church http://www.sandalschurch.com in Riverside, CA. I'm involved at the Moms Bible weekly study, all of our leadership team take it and use it as a basis for discussion at our training. It is one of the more accurate and insightful tools out there.

We all are aware of each others' Meyers Briggs types as well. This helps us as a leadership team to work smarter with each other. Our 6 small group leaders are almost all introverts, and being able to encourage their leadership abilities and affirm their “quieter” qualities has helped in shepherding them.

Great post, thanks, DJ.

]]> By: Scott Williams http://djchuang.com/2009/any-strengths-based-churches-out-there/#comment-5555 Scott Williams Mon, 12 Jan 2009 00:36:43 +0000 http://www.djchuang.com/?p=1875#comment-5555 We use the Strength Finder and the Kiersey Temperament (Myers Briggs) as a part of our overall culture... We use the Strength Finder and the Kiersey Temperament (Myers Briggs) as a part of our overall culture…

]]> By: marcpayan http://djchuang.com/2009/any-strengths-based-churches-out-there/#comment-5437 marcpayan Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:01:58 +0000 http://www.djchuang.com/?p=1875#comment-5437 church name: Christian Tabernacle <br>website: <a href="http://ctchurch.net" rel="nofollow">http://ctchurch.net</a> church name: Christian Tabernacle
website: http://ctchurch.net

]]> By: Amy Kimes http://djchuang.com/2009/any-strengths-based-churches-out-there/#comment-5430 Amy Kimes Wed, 07 Jan 2009 12:38:47 +0000 http://www.djchuang.com/?p=1875#comment-5430 Whittier Area Community Church - <a href="http://www.wacc.net" rel="nofollow">http://www.wacc.net</a> has everyone take the StrengthsFinder test and posts them on our Intranet for us to read and compare. Whittier Area Community Church – http://www.wacc.net has everyone take the StrengthsFinder test and posts them on our Intranet for us to read and compare.

]]> By: Michael http://djchuang.com/2009/any-strengths-based-churches-out-there/#comment-5399 Michael Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:28:46 +0000 http://www.djchuang.com/?p=1875#comment-5399 can't resist the temptation to advocate for "weakness based church"<br><br>i'm pretty sure "annoying trickster" would be in my strength assesment :) can't resist the temptation to advocate for “weakness based church”

i'm pretty sure “annoying trickster” would be in my strength assesment :)

]]> By: Stephen Shields http://djchuang.com/2009/any-strengths-based-churches-out-there/#comment-5397 Stephen Shields Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:37:10 +0000 http://www.djchuang.com/?p=1875#comment-5397 Thanks DJ!<br><br>I have a feeling there are tons of churches that are utilizing strengths to a significant degree but so far they haven't connected. Perhaps you're starting something... Thanks DJ!

I have a feeling there are tons of churches that are utilizing strengths to a significant degree but so far they haven't connected. Perhaps you're starting something…

]]> By: Jeff Gibson http://djchuang.com/2009/any-strengths-based-churches-out-there/#comment-5370 Jeff Gibson Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:44:18 +0000 http://www.djchuang.com/?p=1875#comment-5370 I used Strengthsfinder for a "finding your place in ministry" class. Pushed it hard for a year until I found out that it really didn't affect where people were serving. Most of the people who took the class were already serving somewhere. I do think it is hugely effective for understanding where people fit into the staff. Helps you know that a first impressions pastor should be a woo (a 1000 friendships an inch deep) not a relator (few friendships very deep.) I used Strengthsfinder for a “finding your place in ministry” class. Pushed it hard for a year until I found out that it really didn't affect where people were serving. Most of the people who took the class were already serving somewhere. I do think it is hugely effective for understanding where people fit into the staff. Helps you know that a first impressions pastor should be a woo (a 1000 friendships an inch deep) not a relator (few friendships very deep.)

]]> By: Steve http://djchuang.com/2009/any-strengths-based-churches-out-there/#comment-5366 Steve Mon, 05 Jan 2009 15:57:03 +0000 http://www.djchuang.com/?p=1875#comment-5366 It's not a church per se, but the Christian college my daughter goes to, Greenville College, uses Gallup StrengthsFinder throughout its daily life, not only for professors and students, but I believe even non-academic staff and so forth. You'll even see a link for it on their website at <a href="http://www.greenville.edu" rel="nofollow">www.greenville.edu</a>. It's not a church per se, but the Christian college my daughter goes to, Greenville College, uses Gallup StrengthsFinder throughout its daily life, not only for professors and students, but I believe even non-academic staff and so forth. You'll even see a link for it on their website at http://www.greenville.edu.

]]> By: djchuang http://djchuang.com/2009/any-strengths-based-churches-out-there/#comment-5365 djchuang Mon, 05 Jan 2009 15:39:43 +0000 http://www.djchuang.com/?p=1875#comment-5365 @Marc, @Gavin: thanks for your comments; what is the name of your church and its website address? @Marc, @Gavin: thanks for your comments; what is the name of your church and its website address?

]]> By: gavin http://djchuang.com/2009/any-strengths-based-churches-out-there/#comment-5360 gavin Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:22:32 +0000 http://www.djchuang.com/?p=1875#comment-5360 hey dj, our church does a lot of strengths training & workshops for families, individual members, and the community. one of our primary teachers is youth leader for our youth community and does an exhaustive strengths exploration with our graduating seniors.<br><br>not sure if we are a strengths church, but we sure emphasize it a lot. hey dj, our church does a lot of strengths training & workshops for families, individual members, and the community. one of our primary teachers is youth leader for our youth community and does an exhaustive strengths exploration with our graduating seniors.

not sure if we are a strengths church, but we sure emphasize it a lot.

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