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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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Responding to Gun Violence Concerns at Churches

This short article provides perspective and ideas for congregational security options.

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Getting the Most from an Education Event

This article provides practical guidance on how to get the most out of educational events.

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Know the Best Time to Relocate Your Church

This article urges congregations to examine their identity and mission before moving...

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Should Our Church Remodel or Relocate?

This article asks 16 questions to help congregations think clearly about their options when it...

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Dealing with Neighborhood Transitions in Your Church, Part 2: Congregational Relocation

Part of a four-part series on ministry in changing neighborhoods, this article offers five...

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50 Ways to Welcome New People

This three-page document is full of practical suggestions for making your congregation...

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Becoming an Adaptive Leader: Based on the Work of Ronald Heifetz and Marty Linsky

This article overviews an adaptive leadership process used to define challenges and help...

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Child Sexual Abuse Response Plan

This article equips congregations with ways to prevent child abuse and what to do if abuse is...

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Dealing with Dangerous People

This article helps churches identify dangerous behaviors and outlines strategies for keeping...

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Death and Resurrection of an Urban Church

This article details the story of an urban congregation in Indianapolis and how it adapted an...

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Responding in Times of Crisis

Karen Goley

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Congregations Re-Imagined

Tim Shapiro

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Comedy and the Congregation

Matt Burke

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