Flourish By Design™ Step 1: Measure

Flourish

BY DESIGN

™

Step 1: Measure

Dear School Leader, First, I want to welcome you to the Flourish By Design™ Journey.

You are God’s idea.

You are His leader in your circle of influence for this time and place in history.

The process you are about to begin is weighted by the desired impact on the community that God has entrusted to you. God is charging you with an opportunity that has eternal consequences.

As you get started, there are probably a lot of questions running through your mind.

What is first?

Do I really need to read this?

We are pretty good already; is this actually going to make a difference?

Will I have enough time?

Each of those questions and the ones corresponding to them are very legitimate at this stage in the journey.

So, as we establish our relationship and build trust, here are a few essential things for you to know upfront.

1. God has entrusted you with the circle of influence you have been placed in and provided for you all that you will need for the journey ahead.

2. The Flourishing by Design process is the result of a. Over a quarter of a century of deep Scripture study, b. The largest scientific study of Christian school students in history, c. A roadmap and process of Biblical transformation revealed in Scripture and validated through this same process of training, coaching, and equipping C-level executives over the past 20 years.

3. Flourish By Design™ has been designed by seasoned school leaders, teachers, and pastors who understand the rhythms of leadership and the needs of busy leaders.

Our commitment is that we won’t give you busy work to fill hours and meet meaningless requirements.

We will provide content for you that has been tried, tested, and proven true.

Flourish By Design™ is not a theory. It has been tested and proven in multiple different countries and contexts.

Flourish By Design™ is not a program. It is a principle-based process that is clearly outlined in Scripture that will provide an opportunity for God to work in and through you and your leadership team in the process of seeing Him transform your community for eternity.

Because of this, my promise to you is not to waste your time.

I request that you commit to investing the time. Flourish By Design™ is not a microwave fix designed to be completed in a 6-hour PD. True lasting transformation takes the investment of time.

What can you expect along the way?

1. It’s a process, not a program. This means are several identifiable stages in the process.

Each comes with its own set of obstacles that we will prepare you for and guide you through.

2. If we wrote it, recorded it, or provided it, then there is a good reason, and you need to engage the directions to maximize the journey in front of you.

3. The enemy of God will attack. This is a given and a sign that you are doing

something right, not something wrong. You are embarking on a journey that will result in the transformation of lives for the glory of God.

4. I am personally praying for you in this process. I know that while the journey will

require you to stand firm and trust God in ways that will stretch you, if you persevere, you will have no regrets.

May God bless, strengthen, and protect you for the journey ahead, and may His name be glorified throughout the earth as a result.

Many Blessings, Chris Browne President The Wheaton Foundation

The EngagED and TransformED™ Journey to Flourish by Design™

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Identify where you are and how to take your next step in the Flourish By Design™ Journey.

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Meet with your coach & leadership team to create a M.A.P. that outlines your next steps.

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Lay the Foundation for Transformation by identifying, inviting, & equipping people of peace.

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Follow your M.A.P. through the process of continual improvement to Flourish By Design™.

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Identify and Equip Mentors to ensure a simple, reproducible, and sustainable culture of Flourish By Design™.

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Celebrate your journey & expand your influence by being fruitful and multiplying the process.

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Continue the process of Flourish By Design™ for long-term sustained transformation.

Measure

Meet

Mission

Models

Mentor

Multiply

Maximize

Step 1. Measure The first step, as with any learning process, is to equip you as the leader to have a clear measurement that identifies strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities for maximum impact.

Flourishing By Design™ is unique in that it provides you as the leader continuous feedback that allows you to personalize learning for your teachers and maximize long-term transformation in the community that you have been entrusted to lead.

There are three steps to accomplish this goal:

1. Your students will participate in The Flourishing Student

Assessment™ (formerly known as the GSA). If your school has already been using the FSA, then we will use your most recent results for this step. If you are unfamiliar with the FSA, then you can learn more by clicking here.

2. Your faculty, staff, and leadership team will participate in

The Flourishing Educator Assessment™. The FEA has two parts. The first part utilizes the same questions as the FSA while the second part includes questions to equip you as the leader with 360 insight into how to maximize engagement and transformation in process of leading your team.

3. The third step is to set up a consultation with your leadership team. During your consultation, you can expect three things.

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Specific insights into the head, heart, habits, and hands of your student body.

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Specific insights into the head, heart, habits, and hands of your leadership community.

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To be equipped with an EngagED & TransformED M.A.P. (Ministry Action Plan) that takes your unique school profile and provides you with a flexible, personalized plan for maximizing engagement and lasting transformation in your community.

Once we have identified your next steps, then we will set up a follow up consultation to onboard members of your team to the FBD learning platform, and to work out the details of how best to support and walk with you through the process of coaching and continuous feedback as we begin the journey together.

I am excited to see what God does in and through you and those you have been called to lead!

Let’s get started!