Resources

organization Updated

Healthy Transitions

This organization offers consultants that work with congregations before, during, and after pastoral transitions. The result of a partnership between the Center for Healthy Churches and PneuMatrix, Healthy Transitions believes that how a congregation works through pastoral transition can impact the future of the faith community and its vitality. It works with congregations throughout the process, from decisionmaking to search to cultural shifts. Congregations considering or anticipating a...

Add to Collection

person Updated

Dr. Jessica Young Brown

Dr. Jessica Brown helps congregations pursue wellness through coaching, individual therapy, and organizational...

Add to Collection

podcast New

S8 E20: The Human in You

Janell and Aaron Lane, Co-founders of Courageous Healing...

Add to Collection

From the Staff

American Latinos Congregating Apart from Catholicism: A Conversation with Gerardo Martí

Rabbi Aaron Spiegel spoke with Gerardo Martí about his recent CRG guest blog post ....

From the Staff

4 Steps to Free Community Data

In the last few years there's been a surge of congregations interested in their communities....

From the Staff

Keeping an Anti-Racism Focus

As 2021 unfolds, events in the public arena once again demonstrate the dehumanizing reality of...

Books

book

Reclaiming Rural: Building Thriving Rural Congregations

Public

This book explains the unique opportunities of rural ministry, offering strategies to build...

book

PTO Pastor's Time Off: The Pastoral Sabbatical Blueprint

Public

This book, PTO Pastor's Time Off : The Pastoral Sabbatical Blueprint by Aaron B. McNair ,...

book

Followership: The Missing Link to Strengthening Pastors, Leaders, and Churches

Public

This 145-page book from Robert Rosales explores how focusing on developing followers as...

Web Resources

web resource Updated

Churches Promoting Recovery

Public

This list of resources is the result of a study conducted in congregations of various...

web resource

Practical Church Project Management for Pastors and Admins

Public

This article helps congregational leaders learn insights into project management for...

web resource

Prepare for the Unexpected: Crisis Communication Strategies for Your Church with Kim Tarlton

Public

This web resource provides congregations with an introductory understanding of the...

Articles

article Updated

Keys to a Healthy, Successful and Flourishing Church Merger

Public

The resource "Keys to a Healthy, Successful, and Flourishing Church Merger" on xpastor.org...

article

Conducting Asset Mapping

Public

Conducting Asset Mapping is a structured guide from the Responding to Youth with Mental...

article

What Gets Celebrated Gets Replicated: Why Joy Drives Leadership

Public

This article from the Lewis Center for Church Leadership reminds congregational leaders...

Organizations

organization Updated

Healthy Transitions

Public

This organization offers consultants that work with congregations before, during, and after...

organization Updated

Interim Pastor Ministries

Public

Interim Pastor Ministries is an organization that specializes in understanding leadership ...

organization

John C. Lasko Foundation Trust

Public

The John C. Lasko Foundation Trust was established as a legacy to Mr. John C. Lasko,...

Podcasts

podcast New

S8 E20: The Human in You

Public

Janell and Aaron Lane, Co-founders of Courageous Healing and Courageous Living join...

podcast

S8 E19: Your Specific Neighbor

Public

Brett Meyer, CEO of Neighborlink, joins JC and Matt to talk about the impact of meeting...

podcast

S8 E18: Listening for The Gifts of The Other

Public

Seminary Presidents Rev. Dr. David Mellott of Christian Theological Seminary and Rev....

Media

media

What Now? Creative Tool for COVID-19 Planning

Public

This 3-hour self-facilitated planning process helps teams think creatively to make an action...

media

Can the Local Church Heal Political Division?

Public

This podcast episode offers congregations insights into how they can support social change...

media

What do American Christians believe about their Religion

Public

This podcast offers congregations insights into the range of Christian beliefs. Hosted by...

Events

event

Mental Health First Aid

Public

This training helps congregations respond effectively to people experiencing a mental...

event

Certificate in Community Storytelling

Public

This certification program offers congregational leaders a specialization in personal and...

event

Project Resource: Fall 2026 Training

Public

This Fall 2026 webinar series from The College for Bishops focuses on annual giving and...

Software

software

iwave

Public

This software can help congregations find and connect with donors. A product of Kindsight,...

software

Tarjimly

Public

Tarjimly is designed for overcoming language barriers, available anytime, anywhere, via...

software

accessiBe

Public

This software helps congregations ensure that people with disabilities can access their...

People

person Updated

Dr. Jessica Young Brown

Public

Dr. Jessica Brown helps congregations pursue wellness through coaching, individual therapy,...

person

Charles Vogl

Public

Charles Vogl is an advisor, keynote speaker, and author whose insights on leadership and...

person

Freddy DeAnda

Public

Este consultor es un pastor, autor, orador y podcaster Latino que provee cursos educativos...

Periodicals

periodical

RELEVANT Magazine

Public

Since 2002, RELEVANT Media Group has published RELEVANT magazine, intended to speak to...

periodical

Outreach Magazine

Public

Outreach Magazine is a by-monthly, non-denominational magazine for Christian churches that...

periodical

MinistryTech Magazine

Public

Formerly Christian Computing Magazine, this free, monthly e-zine is for church staff and...

Featured Collections

Curated by a CRG consultants, collections provide a better way to discover and collect the right resources by topic.

Start Exploring

Bookmark

Collection

Planning Ahead: Crisis Communication Resources

4 resources

Bookmark

Collection

Volunteer Recruitment and Retention

4 resources

Bookmark

Collection

Volunteer Engagement

4 resources

Resources

From the Staff

Books

Web Resources

Articles

Organizations

Podcasts

Media

Events

Software

People

Periodicals

Featured Collections

Get the latest from the CRG