We know that the first year of any relationship is a transition period and that brings a need for commitment to learn, compromise, and adapt. Merging congregations must commit to these three steps. Holy Cow! Consulting has created a map for these steps and we have integrated our tools to help bring congregations clarity as they go through this process. This process is called Emerge© for Merging Congregations. The word emerge means to come forth or arise. Perhaps more profoundly emerge is a verb, it is movement. It is the act of arising.
Emerge happens in three stages:
Step One: Discernment – The Stage of Learning
Step Two: Transition – The Stage of Compromise and Adaptation
Step Three: Resolution – The Stage of Emerging
