Resources

This download contains a Roman Catholic liturgy template for the closing of a church.

This article looks at the story of one church's closure and describes how signs of death and resurrection can co-exist simultaneously.

This downloadable liturgy from the United Church of Canada is designed to be the final community worship service in a closing church.

This resource contains a church closing liturgy that fits around the structure of a Sunday morning service of Word and Table.

This article explores a variety of research-based strategies to help congregations gain a deeper understanding of what their community and...

This article introduces and describes five church-planting models.

The Creative Church Culture Conference offers a network of evangelical resources for contemporary worship, including annual conference...

This video by PBS details the changes and growth of First Corinthian Church in Harlem, New York.

Designed for small membership Christian congregations, this resource explores new ways churches can share God's vision through mission and...

This organization provides resources that help congregations reach more men and boys, such as articles, blog posts, consulting, and training...