Resources

This community-development guide helps congregations and organizations mobilize local strengths by teaching practical methods for identifying...

In this 10 minute TED talk, DeAmon Harges describes how he and his team discover the assets possessed by those in his congregation and the...

This web resource helps congregations discover how Asset Based Congregational Development (ABCD) can transform a church’s engagement...

This YouTube video uses whiteboard animation to explain asset-based community development in the congregational context. The video offers...

This course helps Christian congregations explore intersections between their faith and civic engagement. The Christian Civics Foundation...

This article, written by Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware for Word In Black, discusses how faith communities consistently step up to the call to...

This Chicago-based organization is focused on helping congregations — especially BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and people of color)...

This web resource, by Rural Church Network, provides space for congregational leaders in rural communities to share ideas and gather...

This article argues that congregations can be successful regardless of their location, offering a discussion on how congregations can become a...

This podcast offers congregations insights into the range of Christian beliefs. Hosted by Meghna Chakrabarti of On Point at WBUR Boston,...