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6 Ways to Respond When People Disagree with Your Church Reopening Plan

This article provides six ways for leaders to handle conflict and pushback about reopening.

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Concerning COVID-19

This website provides guidelines for compassionate congregations during a crisis, instructions...

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Journeying Toward Renewal: A Spiritual Companion for Pastoral Sabbaticals

Is your ministry bogged down? Are you "going through the spiritual motions" because the...

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A Future for Interim Ministry

This article advocates for an increased number of trained intentional interim ministers and...

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Lives Entrusted: An Ethic of Trust for Ministry

This resource looks at topics such as misconduct, authenticity, testimony, vulnerability, and...

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Staying in Bounds: Straight Talk on Boundaries for Effective Ministry

This resource offers tools and practical applications for ministry to embrace healthy...

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The Emotional Intelligence of Jesus: Relational Smarts for Religious Leaders

This resource uses the Bible, brain science, and psychology to depict the uses of emotional...

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We Look for the Resurrection of the Dead

This article looks at the story of one church's closure and describes how signs of death and...

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How To Talk With Sick, Dying and Grieving People: When there are No Magic Words to Say

This resource provides insights and stories to help pastoral caregivers and clergy walk wisely...

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Center for Pastoral Excellence at Christian Theological Seminary

This organization offers a variety of programs for congregational leaders, including renewal...

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