Christoph Schalk

The New NCD Download Area

Did you know that you can download the official NCD PowerPoint® templates and the NCD logo from NCD International's website? And many other helpful resources such as articles, brochures, software, drivers, the latest CORE bug fix (make sure you download and install it today...)? Visit the new NCD download area...

Visit the new NCD download area (www.ncdnet.org - Downloads) to explore what is available in the categories "NCD Survey", "Research", and "Resources".

NCD Survey

Here you will find for example:

• CORE 4.5: This is the latest version of the CORE software for entering the questionnaire data. If you have a dongle, you will also be able to process Church Profiles. Make sure you don't use older versions any longer – the recently published version 4.5 comes with several helpful bug fixes (needs Windows 95, 98, ME, 2000, XP or NT).

• CORE Technical Manual: A technical manual with instructions on how to use CORE 4.

• CORE trouble-shooting tool: This is a tool for CORE 4 to check and correct the Borland Database Engine in case of errors. In addition, this tool checks the ability of a computer to use the USB dongle.

• Dongle driver: The latest version of the dongle driver for the CORE software (for USB and printer port dongles).

• Minimum Factor Manuals: All 8 Minimum Factor Manuals (U.S. version).

• Profile Plus: A demo version of the new Detailed Analysis (called now Profile Plus).

• Survey Instructions: Instructions on how to do an NCD Survey.

• The NCD Cycle: A booklet with guidelines through the NCD Cycle – how to work on your minimum factor.

Research

• Research Report: What is the scientific background of the NCD survey? In this report Christoph Schalk explains the theory behind the NCD questionnaires and the statistical procedure for their development.

Resources

• Biotics Guide: Using the SWOT analysis, this booklet helps applying the biotic principles.

• NCD Introduction: A great introduction to NCD by the Australian NCD Partner.

• NCD Logo: The NCD logo for use in your presentations, documents etc.

• PowerPoint templates: The "official" NCD PowerPoint templates for your own presentations.

• oqm ABC: Organic Quality Management (OQM®) is the biotic brother of NCD - applied to Christian Non-Profit Organizations. Read this brochure to learn more about OQM.

Christoph Schalk lives in Germany and directs the international consultant network of the Institute for Natural Church Development.