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Caring for Clergy: Understanding a Disconnected Network of Providers

With the clear understanding that clergy leaders need and deserve support as they shepherd the mission of their congregations, this book by Thad Austin and Katie Comeau acknowledges that clergy care providers play a critical role in supporting pastoral staff. These pastoral care providers offer support across five sectors: frontline providers such as couselors/coaches, denominations/networks/associations, funders and granting organizations, pension/benefit/insurance, and continuing education...

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Rural Revival?
This article chronicles how three congregations from two different denominations evolved to become a success...
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Small Church Ministry Podcast
This podcast offers conversations on the importance, opportunities, and difficulties often experienced by...
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American Latinos Congregating Apart from Catholicism: A Conversation with Gerardo Martí
Rabbi Aaron Spiegel spoke with Gerardo Martí about his recent CRG guest blog post ....
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4 Steps to Free Community Data
In the last few years there's been a surge of congregations interested in their communities....
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Keeping an Anti-Racism Focus
As 2021 unfolds, events in the public arena once again demonstrate the dehumanizing reality of...
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Caring for Clergy: Understanding a Disconnected Network of Providers
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With the clear understanding that clergy leaders need and deserve support as they shepherd...
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The Art of Community: 7 Principles for Belonging
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This book helps congregations explore seven principles for fostering belonging. Written by...
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The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters
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In this book, author Priya Parker shares how looking at gatherings with fresh eyes can make...
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Small Church Ministry Podcast
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This podcast offers conversations on the importance, opportunities, and difficulties often...
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Church Mental Health Summit
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This online event helps congregations and ministry leaders establish, grow, and maintain...
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Racialized Trauma Course
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This web resource offers a free online course to help individuals and communities begin...
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Rural Revival?
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This article chronicles how three congregations from two different denominations evolved to...
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Lessons from a 'Misfit Church': 5 Principles for Rural Church Growth
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This article recounts the creation and growth of a grassroots rural congregation focused on...
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Church Accounting: Ultimate Guide + Best Practices To Know
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The article Church Accounting: Ultimate Guide + Best Practices to Know provides church...
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Rural Church Institute
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The Rural Church Institute (RCI) at the Wheaton College Billy Graham Center provides...
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The Colossian Forum
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This organization provides resources, workshops, and materials to help individuals,...
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VisitorReach
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VisitorReach helps congregations connect with potential visitors. VisitorReach believes...
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S8 E18: Listening for The Gifts of The Other
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Seminary Presidents Rev. Dr. David Mellott of Christian Theological Seminary and Rev....
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S8 E17: Homelessness Is Complicated
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William Wubbenhorst, Non-Resident Scholar for the Institute for Studies of Religion...
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S8 E15: The Place(s) Where It Happened
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Pastor Dave Fox and Pastor Eric Lehman from The Bridge Community Church in Decatur,...
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What Now? Creative Tool for COVID-19 Planning
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This 3-hour self-facilitated planning process helps teams think creatively to make an action...
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Can the Local Church Heal Political Division?
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This podcast episode offers congregations insights into how they can support social change...
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What do American Christians believe about their Religion
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This podcast offers congregations insights into the range of Christian beliefs. Hosted by...
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Mental Health First Aid
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This training helps congregations respond effectively to people experiencing a mental...
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Certificate in Community Storytelling
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This certification program offers congregational leaders a specialization in personal and...
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Project Resource: Fall 2026 Training
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This Fall 2026 webinar series from The College for Bishops focuses on annual giving and...
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iwave
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This software can help congregations find and connect with donors. A product of Kindsight,...
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Tarjimly
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Tarjimly is designed for overcoming language barriers, available anytime, anywhere, via...
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accessiBe
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This software helps congregations ensure that people with disabilities can access their...
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Charles Vogl
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Charles Vogl is an advisor, keynote speaker, and author whose insights on leadership and...
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Freddy DeAnda
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Este consultor es un pastor, autor, orador y podcaster Latino que provee cursos educativos...
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Bailey, Marlon, PhD
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Dr. Marlon M. Bailey offers invaluable expertise to congregational leaders seeking to...
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RELEVANT Magazine
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Since 2002, RELEVANT Media Group has published RELEVANT magazine, intended to speak to...
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Outreach Magazine
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Outreach Magazine is a by-monthly, non-denominational magazine for Christian churches that...
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MinistryTech Magazine
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Formerly Christian Computing Magazine, this free, monthly e-zine is for church staff and...
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