Community Opportunity Scan by CRC (Canadian) Diaconal Ministries: A church that is ready to see its relationship with its neighbours in a new way will find that a Community Opportunity Scan (COS) opens doors to exciting possibilities. A COS is a comprehensive process of discovery. It will not only identify needs, it will also affirm the unique gifts and assets in the community and in the church. Through a COS, you will get to know the people, organizations, resources and needs of your community first-hand. With this information your church can discern opportunities to…

• Create awareness of local issues
• Engage in community partnerships
• Evaluate existing programs
• Begin new initiatives