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African American Church Management Handbook

This thorough handbook has advice for all aspects of management in the Black Church including...

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Quietly Courageous: Leading the Church in a Changing World

This book, authored by Gil Rendle, an ordained minister, calls for new leadership skills...

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Strategic Planning in Congregations

This practical article shares the insights of six congregations who hired strategic planning...

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Strategic Planning: Management Within the Local Church

This book supports congregational leaders who are looking to effectively build...

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Critical components of SMART church goals

This article from ResourceUMC describes the SMART goal concept. With the understanding that...

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S.W.O.T. Evaluation for Ministry

This four-minute video by Converge provides an overview of the S.W.O.T. analysis planning...

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Church Strategic Planning: Brandon Kelley on Leading with Clarity and Courage

This video helps congregations navigate a strategic plan internally. With this video,...

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Focus: The Ultimate Strategic Planning Tool

This game helps congregations move through the strategic planning process. With Focus, The...

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Strategic Planning That Actually Works: A Guide for 2025

This article supports congregational leaders as they embark on a strategic plan. With brief...

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Four Common Barriers to Strategy Implementation by The Malphurs Group

This 30 minute video helps congregations surface common barriers to implementing a...

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