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Church Assessment Tool (CAT)

This congregational assessment from provides benchmark data to inform decisions about identity, clergy search, strategic planning or a financial campaign.

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Blessed: Ninety Days to Change Your World

This book offers a 90-day devotional that can help congregations commit to daily prayer. Author Ken Gurly,...

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Rural Church Pastors Face Obstacles with Optimism, Survey Shows

This online research article draws on a national study of pastors serving in rural and small-town contexts ...

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Rural Church Pastors Face Obstacles with Optimism, Survey Shows

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This online research article draws on a national study of pastors serving in rural and...

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Showing Up with Questions: Listening in a New Setting

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This article explores how pastors and congregational leaders can begin a new ministry...

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Pastoral Transition Resources for Small Churches: A Complete Guide

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This short article from Ministry.net sets out a timeline and steps for a congregation to...

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Keys to a Healthy, Successful and Flourishing Church Merger

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The resource "Keys to a Healthy, Successful, and Flourishing Church Merger" on xpastor.org...

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Reclaiming Rural: Building Thriving Rural Congregations

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This book explains the unique opportunities of rural ministry, offering strategies to build...

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Conducting Asset Mapping

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Conducting Asset Mapping is a structured guide from the Responding to Youth with Mental...

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What Gets Celebrated Gets Replicated: Why Joy Drives Leadership

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This article from the Lewis Center for Church Leadership reminds congregational leaders...

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Rural Church Institute

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The Rural Church Institute (RCI) at the Wheaton College Billy Graham Center provides...

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Prepare for the Unexpected: Crisis Communication Strategies for Your Church with Kim Tarlton

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This web resource provides congregations with an introductory understanding of the...

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