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Thriving in Bivocational Ministry, featuring Kris Bentley

This online podcast challenges the assumption that effective ministry depends on full-time clergy , and the conversation explores how bivocational ministry can become a sustainable and flourishing model for both pastors and congregations. Drawing on research, field experience, and insights from Kris Bentley's work with bivocational ministers, the episode contextualizes ministry as a shared endeavor in which clergy and laity partner together, embrace realistic expectations, and discover new...

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Homeless Community Chaplaincy

This online course offers congregations a homeless community chaplaincy training. With this course, Christian...

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The Faith Factor and Social Welfare: Evidence, Practice, Policy

This textbook offers congregational leaders an in-depth view of the work of faith-based organizations (FBOs) ...

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Everybody Belongs, Serving Together: Inclusive Church Ministry with People with Disabilities

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A Many Colored Kingdom: Multicultural Dynamics for Spiritual Formation

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A Place of Encounter: Renewing Worship Spaces

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This book makes the connection between worship goals and worship spaces with tips on how to...

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Thinking of Forming a Non-Profit? What to Consider Before You Begin

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This 25-page booklet reviews the questions to ask and steps to take before determining whether...

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Disrupting Homelessness: Alternative Christian Approaches

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This book looks at the structural causes of homelessness, examining the two common Christian...

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Imagining the Kingdom: How Worship Works

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This theological resource explores worship and its formative power, concentrating on the...

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Humble Inquiry: The Gentle Art of Asking Instead of Telling

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This book examines the three types of humility that affects relationships and how to use...

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Using the Resources of the Web to Research a Congregation

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Positive Change for Congregations

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This article summarizes the experience of the Indianapolis Center for Congregations in...

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