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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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Doing Planning Differently

This online article supports congregational leaders who are involved in planning, developing, and reassessing...

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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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We Dare Not Fall: Dealing with the Peril of Clergy Sexual Misconduct

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This article helps male clergy understand and identify the risks of clergy sexual misconduct...

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Digital Disciples

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This article looks at how one pastor was able to incorporate technology and social media to...

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Children's Ministry Check-In and Check-Out Procedures

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This article focuses on how to keep children safe while they are in church facilities.

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Medical Emergency Preparation

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This article argues for a health ministry team that can be integrated into the congregation...

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'Thine of Thine Own': Orthodoxy and Ecology

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This essay presents a spiritual framework for thought and action regarding climate change.

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