Featured Articles

article

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.

Add to Collection

article

Processing the tragedy of school shootings

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

Add to Collection

article Updated

Critical components of SMART church goals

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

Add to Collection

More Articles (389)

article

Volunteering and Its Surprising Benefits: Helping Others While Helping Yourself

This resource describes the four benefits of volunteering, which range from the physical to...

article

Conflict Prevention and Mediation in the Jewish Tradition

This article provides an overview on conflict resolution and mediation in contemporary and...

article

Insights Into: Congregational Conflict

Part of a series produced by Faith Communities Today, this article analyzes the results of two...

article

Using the Resources of the Web to Research a Congregation

This article offers tips and tools to help a congregation better understand the needs of...

article

How to Select a Professional Resource

This article equips congregations to select a consultant or outside professional to assist...

article

Michael Slind: Part of an Ongoing Conversation

This interview excerpt with a communications professional discusses the dynamics, content, and...

article

Anne Curley: Do the Right Thing

This resource teaches lay leaders how to better handle a crisis and promotes collaboration...

article

Curriculum Overview for Children's Formation

This chart contains a comprehensive list of currently available children's faith formation...

article

Essential Guide to Children's Ministry Safety

This resource provides an overview of how to keep children safe, touching on subjects ranging...

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

The Complexities of Clergy Housing Allowances

the CRG Team

3 resources

Bookmark

Collection

Strategic Planning for Synagogue Leaders

the CRG Team

4 resources

Bookmark

Collection

Synagogue Safety

the CRG Team

4 resources

Featured Articles

More Articles (389)

Featured Collections

Get the latest from the CRG