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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 blog offers faith leaders guidance on helping youth and congregations process grief and trauma from school...

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Guide To Asset Mapping

This 4-page article from the Jewish Community Federation & Endowment Fund and Varda is a great introduction to...

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Confessions of a Church Merger Pastor

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This article contains an interview of a pastor who reflects on the experience of his...

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Stop Taking Attendance

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This article argues that congregations should focus more on overall impact versus attendance....

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Against the Current: The Unexpected Challenges of Multi-Ethnic Ministry

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This article contains an interview with the senior pastor of River City Community Church in...

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Parish Size: Categories, Dynamics, and Issues

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This article will help growing congregations identify new needs due to their size and how to...

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Jump-starting a Synagogue Stimulus Plan

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This article looks at the challenges facing synagogues in the United States and offers...

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My Top 10 Church Planting Tips

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Written by a church planter serving in Chicago, this article offers 10 church planting tips.

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Crunch Time in Smaller Congregations

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This article names and describes six options small congregations can consider when their...

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Gateway to Church for Young Adults

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This article highlights the ministry of Charlotte/One, an ecumenically-based ministry in North...

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50 Ways to Welcome a New Pastor

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Written by a United Methodist leader, this article offers 50 helpful actions that...

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