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Hope Made Strong

This organization helps congregations build sustainable care ministries to prevent burnout and promote emotional resilience in congregational leaders. Hope Made Strong’s mission is to equip congregational leaders with tools and strategies to create thriving, supportive communities without experiencing burnout. Hope Made Strong supports congregational leaders by providing training, resources, and community collaboration to foster mental health awareness and care.

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Mental Health First Aid

This training helps congregations respond effectively to people experiencing a mental health or substance abuse...

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Firm Foundations Marketing

This organization provides data-driven help with congregational marketing, communications, and revitalization....

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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...

Books

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Seamless Pastoral Transition: 3 Imperatives-6 Pitfalls

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This book helps congregations navigate pastoral succession by outlining a structured...

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Lay Pastoral Care: A Narrative Approach

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This book will help congregational and lay leaders learn how to create care teams or care...

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A Women's Lectionary for the Whole Church - Year W: A Multi-Gospel Single-Year Lectionary

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A Women’s Lectionary for the Whole Church helps a congregation reimagine what the...

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MinistryPay.com

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This survey-based data bank provides employee salary information for more than 100 job titles...

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SmallGroups.com

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This web resource is a vast library of resources for small group ministry that is organized...

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Cualidades de los Laicos que Proveen Cuidado Pastoral

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Esta lección en línea ofrecida por el Seminario Reina Valera apoya a lideres...

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Faith-Based Resources

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This web resource supports congregational leaders in promoting understanding and acceptance...

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"Nones" on the Rise

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This research report on the religiously unaffiliated offers a measured view of what's...

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How To Create A Church Security Plan In 6 Steps And Why You Need One

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This short article outlines the importance of having a security plan in place for...

Organizations

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Hope Made Strong

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This organization helps congregations build sustainable care ministries to prevent burnout...

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Firm Foundations Marketing

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This organization provides data-driven help with congregational marketing, communications,...

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Horizons Stewardship Company

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This fundraising company offers a range of strategic ministry and stewardship planning...

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"Is the Black Church Dead?" A Roundtable on the Future of Black Churches

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This 2-hour panelist discussion examines the evolution of the Black Church, its positive...

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What Does Lay-Led Ministry Actually Look Like? (Your Questions Answered)

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This episode of the Pivot Podcast provides congregational leaders with information about...

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Asian American Youth Ministry Roundtable: Relational Discipleship, Partnering with Parents, &...

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This video podcast episode from Rooted Ministry explores the importance of relational...

Podcasts

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S8 E11: Your Facility Tells Who You Are

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Nathan Parr, Facility Stewardship Specialist at Smart Church Solutions, joins JC and...

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S8 E10: Vitality: From Swamps to Reservoirs to Canals

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Rev. Dr. F. Douglas Powe Jr., joins Kara and John to discuss how relational and resource...

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S8 E9: Signs of Burnout

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Patrick Riecke joins Miriam and Matt to discuss burnout. Patrick shares from his...

Events

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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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Work Life Site Certification

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This certification program, sponsored by The Chalmers Center, offers congregations a year's...

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Lay Spiritual Care Training

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This two-course training, offered through UU Institute, provides non-ordained...

Software

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Pulpit AI

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This software helps congregational leaders streamline writing and communications by...

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OpenReel

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This software helps congregations create and share branded videos. OpenReel aims to...

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StreamYard

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This software helps congregations live stream and record worship services and other...

People

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Dr. Jessica Young Brown

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Dr. Jessica Brown helps congregations pursue wellness through coaching, individual therapy,...

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Steve Cuss

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Steve Cuss supports congregational leaders as they learn how to manage anxiety. He believes...

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Bailey, Marlon, PhD

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Dr. Marlon M. Bailey offers invaluable expertise to congregational leaders seeking to...

Periodicals

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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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RELEVANT Magazine

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Since 2002, RELEVANT Media Group has published RELEVANT magazine, intended to speak to...

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The Racial Equity Torch

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The Racial Equity Torch magazine contains stories of multicultural ministries in ethnically...

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