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Rod Boyd
Introduction... Barriers to renovation
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The human tendency is to box in potential (nine-dot
exercise)
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The box that doesn’t grow actually gets smaller
(Hotel Punta Paitilla Inn, Panama City, Panama)
Transition.
Renewing our core values is the first step that helps us remain relevant in
ministerial training. They certainly point to our clear mission to train
ministers. The next step is to evaluate and improve the “tools” we use to
accomplish our mission. By tools we are talking about structures, systems,
plans and resources. We’ve divided these “tools” into six areas: institutions,
delivery systems, curriculum plan, leadership/teachers/staff, resources and
networking/alliances. We’re going to use a time-tested evaluation tool to guide
our work. It’s called SWOT Analysis.
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SWOT Analysis... Explanation of SWOT
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SWOT is an
acronym for Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats.
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Short
history. System created by Albert Humphrey, Stanford University, in the
1960s. Used to analyze areas and objectives of an organization.
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In Spanish, “FODA—Fortalezas, Oportunidades, Debilidades,
Amenazas”
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SWOT matrix
explanation.
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SWOT is best
used in conjunction with an overall leadership strategy, such as the 4As
model: Aim, Assess (SWOT), Activate and Apply.
Click here to
view the Wikipedia article on SWOT Analysis.
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Areas to “Renovate” in Ministerial Training... Seven areas were chosen for
consideration as they relate to ministerial education. The large group
brainstormed key words and phrases that describe each area. Small groups
were asked to complete the following assignments:
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Complete the
SWOT Analysis worksheet to evaluate each area.
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List five
things that can be done to maximize strengths and opportunities and minimize
weaknesses and threats.
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Answer the
question: How do you go about making these changes? If you're
not "in charge," how do you do it?
Each group had a
representative sit on a panel to provide the group report. Click on
each area in the following chart to view the results of the small group analysis
and assignment.
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Institutions
(structures) |
Location,
accessibility, centrality, buildings, campus, administration,
schedules, residential or drive-in, equipment |
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Curriculum Plan |
Teaching plan,
secular and/or ministerial/scope & sequence, credits, standards,
accreditation |
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Delivery Systems |
Virtual,
residential, extension, distance, multi-media, intensive, hands-on,
traditional classroom, night & Saturdays |
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Leadership/Teachers/Staff |
Qualifications,
continuing education, paid or volunteer, philosophy |
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Resources |
Teaching
materials, libraries, computers, visual aids, technology, money,
subsidies & scholarships |
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Networking & Alliances |
Accreditation,
cooperative agreements, interdenominational cooperation, contracts |
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Students |
Results,
profiles, incoming & graduates, evaluation, mission & vision,
persistence & retention |
3.
Capsules...
Renovation ideas by area
| Institutions |
Lewis—Flexibility of structure |
| Curriculum Plan |
Judy—Plan Basico 2009 |
| Delivery Systems |
Rod—Internet courses |
| Leadership/Teachers/Staff |
Rod—PROCEPA |
| Resources |
Jim B.—Logos electronic biblical libraries
Quentin—F&A |
| Networking/ Alliances |
Gayle—Encouraging quality through ATAL |
4.
Conclusion... There wasn't sufficient time to discuss the two questions
posed: How do you go about making these changes? If you’re not ‘in
charge’ how do you do it? However, these questions were posed to help us
think about how our relationships as missionaries impact any implementation of
good renovation ideas.
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