Manual for congregational education

3. Congregational Development in
ISKCON:
Principles and
Applications

4.  Devotees
 Preach
 Training
 Organization
 Communication
 Money
 Leadership

5. Undeveloped
Congregation
Unoccupied
At Risk
Abandoned
Separatist
Deviated
Developed
Congregation
Engaged in
service
Enthusiastic
Educated
Committed
(Initiations)
Cooperative

6. Congregation
undeveloped
Developed
Congregation
Unoccupied Engage in service
Abandoned Educated
Deviated Committed (initiations)
At risk Enthusiastic
Separatist Cooperative

11. A safe option .....?

13. THREE CONGREGATIONAL
DEVELOPMENT STEPS
EDUCATION / TRAINING
FORMING / PREPARING
CORRECTING / ENTHUSING
CONTACT
CULTIVATION
CARE
purpose:

15.  Divide into groups and discuss the
importance and how to apply the three
Congregational Principles.
 Share your realization with all other
participants.
( About 10-15mins)

16.  1-Assessment
 2-Planning
 3-Readiness
 4-Construction
 5-Maintenance

17. Evaluation
Examples:
 Medium/ Large Congregation
without organization
 small Congregation or inactive
 Congregation almost nil
 Congregation large/ senior
devotees
Planning
Nama hatta
-Bhakti vriksa
-Siksa Program
Manjari
-Gita Program
Improve
Sunday
Feasts &
Festivals
BV
Sradha
Kutir

18. SOMEONE
 Knowledge
 Experience
 Motivation
SOMETHING
 Materials (people)
 Tools (programs,
techniques, strategies)

19. Material + Builders+ Construction and
Finish
congregation
Preachers and
Facilitators Programs on
motivation,
cultivation and
care

21.  CONTACT
 CONGREGATIONAL
(Cultivation and Care)

22.  Sankirtana (Book Distribution)
 Sunday feast
 Festivals / Ratha yatra
 Harinama
 Food for Life (FFL)
 Gita Program
 Manjari program
 mantra Yoga
 Bhakti, or Krishna House
 Goloka Fest
 Vegetarian Cooking Classes
 Damodara Program
 Preaching in Prisons

23.  Bhakti vriksha
 Nama-Hatta
 Stages of Bhakti (Siksa Level)
 Sraddha kutir
 Counseling Program

24.  Bhakti vriksha
 Nama-Hatta
 Damodar Program
 Stages of Bhakti
 Sraddha kutir
 Groups of Counselors (Mentors)
CONSTRUCTION

25.  Divide into groups and suggest applications
how to build / strength /organize the
Congregation using the Evaluation and
Planning steps.
 Share your suggestions with all other
participants.
(about 10-15mins)

26.  Definition
 What is a Bhakti vriksha, Nama Hatta, Gita
Program or Sraddha Kutir?
 What Is it for?
 How many devotees are needed?
 What facilities are needed?
 What is the purpose?
 How does it work?

27.  Receive information material about the
workings and requirements of each program.
 Take assistance (from CDM) on the
application of congregational development
programs.
 Receive training from more experienced
devotees in Outreach, Training & Care
programs.

28.  Create a team (for evaluation, planning and
action)
 Define a common goal for the Yatra / Center
/ Group
 Decide on a plan of action (duration,
functions, dynamics, responsibilities and
objectives)

29.  With your group, list the common goals for
the Yatra (Note: there is not an "incorrect” or
unrealistic suggestion according to the desire
of Srila Prabhupada and Sri Caitanya
Mahaprabhu).
 Recruit volunteers to create a working group.
 Decide a date for the next meeting.

30. • Training
• Publications
• Reports(Regional and for the
GBC)
• Networking
• Ministerial duties
• Administration
• Coordination of Programs

31. The Congregational Development Ministry is
part of the GBC Outreach Committee.
It has the responsibility to evaluate, develop
and promote preaching programs in ISKCON.
Regularly presents various courses on
Congregational Preaching and training around
the world.

32.  Bhakti vriksha Manual
 Sector Leader
 Free to Preach
 Nectar of Congregational Preaching
 Godruma Kalpatavi
 Super Sunday
 The Third Partner
 The Book of Ice Breakers
 Holy Jail (Preaching in Jails)
 Bhakti vriksha Leader
 Congregational Preaching Journal

33.  Jayapataka Swami (co-Minister)
 Kaunteya dasa (co-Minister)
 Seva Svaruppa dasa (Manager)
 Madhavi Kirti d.d. (Coordination - Mayapur)
 Iksvaku dasa (Outreach Coordination)
 Manjulali d.d. (Communication)
 Ganatosita dd (Translation / Spanish)
Mayapur - Central Office

34. Please contact us at:
Email: cdm@pamho.net
www.iskconcongregation.com
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ISKCON Mayapur
Chakra Building, office 127-128

35. QUESTIONS