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A Field Guide to U.S. Congregations: Who's Going Where and Why

This resource paints a detailed portrait of American congregations from a variety of religious...

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Enduring Connections: Creating a Preschool and Children's Ministry

Written by a children's ministry specialist, this resource launches a conversation on a...

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Stepping Forward Together: Synagogue Visioning and Planning

This book provides a strategic planning journey that will bring together stakeholders of...

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Advanced Strategic Planning: A 21st-Century Model for Church and Ministry Leaders

This book emphasizes the importance of planning to carry out a mission, breaking down...

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Finances and Faith: A Look at Financial Health Among Congregations in the Post-Pandemic Reality

This report provides insights into the "Faith Communities Today" survey and the "Exploring...

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Chemistry Staffing

This organization provides congregations with hiring and staffing solutions, supporting...

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National Congregations Study

This website for the National Congregations Study provides data and survey results that...

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The Association of Religion Data Archives

This web resource, provided by the Association of Religion Data Archives (ARDA), is the best...

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Preaching in the Purple Zone: Ministry in the Red-Blue Divide

This book equips clergy to skillfully preach and facilitate congregational dialogue about...

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Is Your Congregation a Clergy Killer? How Church-goers Matter to the Mental Health of Pastors

This web resource includes a study of 1,500 ministers in the Duke Clergy Health Initiative...

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