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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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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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Ending Well

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This article outlines concrete, practical steps to follow for a church that has decided to...

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Church Mergers - 10 Things to Consider

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This article advises churches considering a merger to explore ten key issues that will impact...

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Principles for Leaders to Keep in Mind in Merging Congregations

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This article lists the eight principles of a successful church merger.

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On Living in a Dying Church

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This article draws from the author's own experience, finding parallels between hospice...

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We Look for the Resurrection of the Dead

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This article looks at the story of one church's closure and describes how signs of death and...

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Getting the Help You Deserve

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This article shares how congregations can use resources starting with self-awareness and...

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