Would you like to know how #AppreciativeInquiry could make a difference in your church and community? We are offering an introduction over four sessions in April, tailored to participants contexts. For details see appreciating.church/introduc…

Conversations at the end of life. Using #AppreciativeInquiry to craft questions can open a doorway to meaning, blessing, and legacy. appreciating.church/apprecia…

Desiring to be a bridge - the upcoming Appreciative Space will explore cross-cultural conversations appreciating.church/desiring…

New Year, New Frame. An Appreciative Space to start 2026 on 14th January appreciating.church/a-view-i…

A space to reflect on Advent and Christmas using #AppreciativeInquiry appreciating.church/apprecia…

November Remembering - mailchi.mp/07b119d48d33/nove…

The next Appreciative Space will be discussing leadership. Wednesday 12th November 19.30 (GMT). appreciating.church/encourag…

The monthly Appreciative Space is moving to a new time from 8th October, making it open to practitioners in more parts of the world. appreciating.church/bring-an…

Next online #AppreciativeInquiry Appreciative Space is Wednesday 10th September appreciating.church/salutoge…

In the next Appreciative Space on Wednesday 9th July Warren Hartley will reflect on how #AppreciativeInquiry has helped him walk alongside parishes as they work out where God is calling them. appreciating.church/lets-sta…

Often, when we are a person in the middle of a big organisational transition, we may feel powerless, with no ability to influence things. Yet systems knowledge tells us that the opposite may be true. At critical points during a transition process, the overall structures that supported the system previously disintegrate & new ones have to emerge. Transitions make systems less predictable & less controllable. This creates the conditions for, small, positive, local changes that lead to big, system-wide improvements. 1) Small changes can spread: In chaotic situations, small initiatives that reflect the new paradigm—pockets of the future—can gain traction: They become amplified through positive feedback loops to grow rapidly. 2) Systems can organise themselves: Complex systems often don’t need a boss telling every part what to do. Instead, by following "simple rules" & reacting to what is happening nearby, local groups with order can influence the bigger system. 3) Shifting the emotional & cultural narrative may enable systemic change more effectively than top-down policies. See: systemsinnovation.network/po…. Via Joss Colchester @Sys_innovation.

Disruption, liminality and reconciliation ....this month's Appreciative Space on Wednesday 11th June will digest some of the ideas from an upcoming festival of ideas on missional thinking appreciating.church/being-mi…

May's Appreciative Space tries out some conversation starters. Wednesday 14th May 11.00-12.00 BST: appreciating.church/the-surp…

April 9th - the monthly Appreciative Space will be thinking about the value of naming elephants appreciating.church/the-art-…

The upcoming Appreciative Space (Wednesday 12th March 11.00-12.00 GMT) invites you to bring something to share as we explore the Poetic Principle of #AppreciativeInquiry Details: appreciating.church/the-poet…

This month's conversation starter appreciating.church/in-tough…

How about creating intentions for 2025 rather than New Year Resolutions? The #AppreciativeInquiry alternative appreciating.church/new-year…

#AppreciativeInquiry and Pastoral Supervision. Space to reflect with Revd Dr Jim Coleman. Wednesday 11th December 11.00 to 12.00 (GMT) appreciating.church/december…

We have an article in the latest edition of AI Practioner appreciating.church/naturali…

Our November Appreciative Space will be led by Suzanne Quinney from @AppreciatingP picking up a case study from their latest book. Wednesday 13th November 11.00 (GMT) appreciating.church/apprecia…