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Struggling With What to Do With Your Church Building? Here is How to Find Help

This article provides resources and strategies for congregations that are beginning to evaluate the future of their building and property. Author Elizabeth Lynn of the Lake Institute on Faith and Giving encourages congregations to start slow and gather inspiration from other congregations. To begin this process, the article offers three actions congregations can take to get started and a robust guide to organizations that support congregations through this process.

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Processing the tragedy of school shootings

This short article offers practical and compassionate steps to support youth in the wake of mass violence.

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Critical components of SMART church goals

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

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The Top 20 Church Marketing Strategies For 2025

The author of this online article, Jordan Meyers, recognizes that there is still a lot of...

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How To Create A Church Security Plan In 6 Steps And Why You Need One

This short article outlines the importance of having a security plan in place for...

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Good Night, Sleep Tight: Bedtime Rituals

This five-page booklet from Interfaith Family encourages parents to use bedtime as an...

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Facilitators, Consultants and Coaches – Which One Do I Need?

This article distinguishes the differences between facilitators, consultants, and coaches to...

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Doing Change Differently: An Appreciative Inquiry Approach

This article illustrates the difference between problem solving and addressing issues through...

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Conflict in Congregations Special Report

This report by the Center for Congregations provides an overview of inevitable congregational...

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Church Governance: Exploring a variety of models for elder-minister relationships and leadership...

This article supports congregations in navigating the complexities of church governance,...

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Abortions, Guns and Trump: A Church Group Tries to Navigate America's Divisions

This article outlines how one congregation deals with political polarization among its...

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A Resource for the Closing of Congregations

This resource provides a theological and practical guide to closing a congregation.

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