What Multipoint Parishes Are Teaching Us  This resources is a PPT used in workshops and area strategies within the Northwestern Minnesota Synod. It's from the field for field.

A Parish Survey - A parish defined here as a partnership of two or more congregations who choose to work together rather than remain “single.” A parish relationship can have similarities to a marriage relationship. This parish survey is an adaptation of the Marriage Enrichment Survey.

A Season for Prayer and Renewal - Designed to assist in the seeking of a new vision of God's purpose over a 40 day period.

Staff Referral for Congregations Recommended for Yoking - Utilized in the NC Synod, this form allows staff to feed information to the contact for yoking partnerships including leadership information and what the hoped for outcome of the work.

Area Ministry Conversation Overview: What it is & what it brings - Created by the IK Synod, this document provides a two-page overview about the "why" of Area Mission conversations that often serve as starting point for more formal shared ministry.

Shared Ministry Logistics & Finances - Created by the IK Synod, this document covers key logistics that need conversations as congregation share ministry together.

Multi-Point Parish ByLaws - These bylaws were created in partnership with Upstate NY's synod lawyer, leaders in the congregation and the DEM.