eNCDine - The NCD Online Magazine

Upcoming Book Release: The 3 Colors of Your Spirituality

Christian A. Schwarz' new book is scheduled for release in early November. Check out the latest news on the book as well as the details on Christian's '3 Colors of Your Spirituality' North America Tour.

Update: 3 Colors of Your Spirituality 

New! 3-Color Online Tool

Some of our NCD friends were unable to get the 3-Color software (which is part of the booklet How to Implement The 3 Colors of Ministry) to work on their computers. Here is good news ...

NEW! NCD Research Blog Online

The world has changed over the last decade, and so has the church around the world. One may wonder: Do the original NCD research findings as published in Natural Church Development still hold true?

What Is Your Spiritual Style?

The Institute for Natural Church Development (NCD International) is developing a scientific test to help each Christian identify his or her "spiritual style". Participate in this exciting research project and contribute to the development of a practical and reliable tool.

Meet NCD's National Partner for the Republic of South Africa

Jaco Schutte has been directing the South African NCD ministry for about 10 years. Serving as a pastor within Doxa Deo, a multi-campus ministry with a strong focus on city transformation, he especially appreciates one thing about NCD: Churches are enabled to stay in touch with their environment.

Now available: Profile Plus for Multiple Congregations

You know Profile Plus and NCD Insights, NCD's two detailed analysis reports on survey results of a particular congregation. Now we have added another report tool to our toolbox ...

The NCD Stoplight

What will your church be doing in the next twelve months?

   O Stop Growing?

   O Proceed with Caution?

   O Start Something New?

Take a look at what Natural Church Development has to offer ...

Download NCD Stoplight (PDF, 267 kB)

NCD and REVEAL – Comparable Approaches?

A few weeks ago Willow Creek officially launched "REVEAL", a church survey that deals with the spiritual life and the satisfactions of church members. In response to questions from churches, NCD coaches, and NCD partners, Christian A. Schwarz wrote an article that explains the differences between "REVEAL" and Natural Church Development (NCD).

Download Article by Christian A. Schwarz (PDF, 83 KB)

NCD Growth Projections... where are you going?

Adam Johnstone

You have embarked on the NCD journey. You are trying to make progress on your NCD results. But sometimes you wonder what this journey will bring about in the life of your church. Get a better idea of what you can reasonably expect from your passionate efforts towards more health.

Natural Church Development and ... The Orthodox Church?

Fr. Jonathan Ivanoff

Since its inception about two decades ago, Natural Church Development (NCD) has worked with and partnered with many Christian denominations across the world, working with many different pastors and lay leaders all across the theological spectrum - with one notable exception: The Orthodox Church. This is now beginning to change …