cdm principles & applications
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Congregational Development in ISKCON:
Principles and Applications
Devotees Preach Training Organization Communication Money Leadership
Elements of Congregational Development
UndevelopedCongregation
Unoccupied
At Risk
Abandoned
Separatist
Deviated
Developed Congregation
Engaged in service
Enthusiastic
Educated
Committed (Initiations)
Cooperative
Congregation undeveloped
Developed Congregation
Unoccupied Engage in service
Abandoned Educated
Deviated Committed (initiations)
At risk Enthusiastic
Separatist Cooperative
CONGREGATIONAL HEALTH
NOW WHAT?
A safe option .....?
THREE CONGREGATIONAL DEVELOPMENT STEPS
EDUCATION / TRAININGFORMING / PREPARINGCORRECTING / ENTHUSING
CONTACT
CULTIVATION
CARE
purpose:
Contact Cultivatio
n
Care
Divide into groups and discuss the importance and how to apply the three Congregational Principles.
Share your realization with all other participants.
EXERCISE
( About 10-15mins)
1-Assessment 2-Planning 3-Readiness 4-Construction 5-Maintenance
Application: Construction Process
EvaluationExamples: Medium/ Large Congregation without organization
small Congregation or inactive
Congregation almost nil
Congregation large/ senior devotees
COMBINATIONS
Planning
Nama hatta-Bhakti vriksa-Siksa Program
Manjari -Gita Program
Improve Sunday Feasts &Festivals
BVSradha Kutir
SOMEONE
Knowledge Experience Motivation
What we need?
SOMETHING
Materials (people) Tools (programs,
techniques, strategies)
Material + Builders+ Construction and
Finish
congregation
Preachers and
Facilitators Programs on motivation,
cultivation and care
CONTACT
CONGREGATIONAL (Cultivation and Care)
PROGRAMS
Sankirtana (Book Distribution) Sunday feast Festivals / Ratha yatra Harinama Food for Life (FFL) Gita Program Manjari program mantra Yoga Bhakti, or Krishna House Goloka Fest Vegetarian Cooking Classes Damodara Program Preaching in Prisons
Contact Programs
Bhakti vriksha Nama-Hatta Stages of Bhakti (Siksa Level) Sraddha kutir Counseling Program
CONGREGATIONAL PROGRAMS (Cultivation and Care)
Bhakti vriksha Nama-Hatta Damodar Program Stages of Bhakti Sraddha kutir Groups of Counselors (Mentors)
Congregational programs
CONSTRUCTION
Divide into groups and suggest applications how to build / strength /organize the Congregation using the Evaluation and Planning steps.
Share your suggestions with all other participants.
(about 10-15mins)
EXERCISE
Definition What is a Bhakti vriksha, Nama Hatta, Gita
Program or Sraddha Kutir? What Is it for? How many devotees are needed? What facilities are needed? What is the purpose? How does it work?
Step 1: Enquire
Receive information material about the workings and requirements of each program.
Take assistance (from CDM) on the application of congregational development programs.
Receive training from more experienced devotees in Outreach, Training & Care programs.
Step 2: Train yourself
Create a team (for evaluation, planning and action)
Define a common goal for the Yatra / Center / Group
Decide on a plan of action (duration, functions, dynamics, responsibilities and objectives)
Step 3: Work as a Team
With your group, list the common goals for the Yatra (Note: there is not an "incorrect” or unrealistic suggestion according to the desire of Srila Prabhupada and Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu).
Recruit volunteers to create a working group.
Decide a date for the next meeting.
Exercise
Services provided by the Congregational Ministry
• Training• Publications• Reports(Regional and for
the GBC) • Networking• Ministerial duties• Administration• Coordination of Programs
The Congregational Development Ministry is part of the GBC Outreach Committee. It has the responsibility to evaluate, develop and promote preaching programs in ISKCON.
Regularly presents various courses on Congregational Preaching and training around the world.
International Functions
Bhakti vriksha Manual Sector Leader Free to Preach Nectar of Congregational Preaching Godruma Kalpatavi Super Sunday The Third Partner The Book of Ice Breakers Holy Jail (Preaching in Jails) Bhakti vriksha Leader Congregational Preaching Journal
Publications
Jayapataka Swami (co-Minister) Kaunteya dasa (co-Minister) Seva Svaruppa dasa (Manager) Madhavi Kirti d.d. (Coordination - Mayapur) Iksvaku dasa (Outreach Coordination) Manjulali d.d. (Communication) Ganatosita dd (Translation / Spanish)
Mayapur - Central Office
Please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
ISKCON MayapurChakra Building, office 127-128
QUESTIONS