eNCDine - The NCD Online Magazine

Does Organic Quality Management do what it promises?

Christoph Schalk

Organic Quality Management (OQM®) aims to measure and enhance the health and quality of an organization. Yet how reliable is the OQM Survey? Find out in this research report.

Articles:

• Research Report on Reliability & Validity of the OQM Survey (PDF Download, 433 KB)
• How Does My Organization Benefit From OQM?
• Quality Assessment à la OQM

Website: OQM International +++ Contact: office@oqmnet.org

 

How do I persuade others to engage in NCD?

Jeannette Slater

People first need information. Before anyone decides to engage in NCD, they need a basic understanding of NCD, what it is and how it operates. Here is what you need to cover.

 

Donwload: How do I persuade others (PDF, 96 KB)

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.

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)

Good Reasons for Taking an NCD Church Survey

Christoph Schalk

There are many reasons why churches take an NCD Survey. We would like to know what YOUR reasons are. Take part in our lottery and win a valuable book.

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.

Gift Tests Are Not All The Same

Christoph Schalk

There have been many positive changes since Christian A. Schwarz first published his gift test in 1988. A survey at the time showed that 80 per cent of church members were not aware of their spiritual gifts. Things have changed considerably in the meantime, with a wide variety of gift tests now available, although the topic is still of high relevance. In 1988 only about 20 different test procedures were known throughout the world, whereas nowadays many associations, organizations and even churches offer their own – often home-made - gift tests. What is often overlooked, however, is that tools developed by amateurs tend to produce false or highly inaccurate results. The effects this has on church ministry are far-reaching.

Walking through the NCD Insights Process

Tara Miller

The previous article on NCD Insights laid out the steps of how to use the NCD Insights tool. This follow-up article will walk you through a brief case study to see how that process worked out in one particular congregation. A case study that will help you appreciate the Insights Process and its benefits.