Introduction to Appreciative Inquiry
Course dates are advertised here and on Facebook and Twitter as soon as they become known. If you would like to register your interest to take part in the next course please contact us.
Upcoming online courses:
Daytime series Tuesday afternoons 7th November to 28th November 2023, 2-5pm GMT
Evening series Wednesdays 8th November to 29th November 2023, 6-9pm GMT
Facilitator: Fiona Thomas, co-founder of Appreciating Church
The fee includes resources, certification, and access to the facilitator for three months after the course finishes. Each course has space for up to 6 participants.
Offered as four three-hour sessions, the course introduces Appreciative Inquiry for churches exploring development and change. Through input and activities participants are introduced to the underlying theory, as well as examples of good practice. The aim is to become confident in using appreciative techniques in their own work and in the life of their churches.
The programme is practically based and includes:
Examples of AI techniques in practice
The Principles of AI
Appreciative conversations
Crafting appreciative questions
Reframing
The importance of generativity
5D cycle
SOAR tool (Strengths, Opportunities, Aspirations and Results)
Ways in which Appreciative Inquiry is being used by churches in the UK