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A Short Guide to Groups: The Art of Leading Community

This book supports congregational leaders who want to start or grow small group ministry....

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7 Creative Models for Community Ministry

This book outlines seven ministry models to serve a local community, detailing the criteria of...

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The New Parish: How Neighborhood Churches are Transforming Mission, Discipleship and Community

This resource identifies the church as a solution to cultural individualism, arguing that...

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Community Tool Box

This free web resource is a public service of the University of Kansas and its KU Work...

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Quietly Courageous: Leading the Church in a Changing World

This book, authored by Gil Rendle, an ordained minister, calls for new leadership skills...

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Advanced Strategic Planning: A 21st-Century Model for Church and Ministry Leaders

This book emphasizes the importance of planning to carry out a mission, breaking down...

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The Change Architects

The Change Architects is a specialized firm that focuses on facilitating large-scale...

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Missional Map-Making: Skills for Leading in Times of Transition

This resource argues that the old approach to making maps, a strategic planning technique, is...

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A Pastor's Toolbox 2: More Management Skills for Parish Leadership

This all-encompassing guidebook explains how to manage a parish, addressing issues ranging...

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Orchestrate the Conflict: How to Creatively Engage Conflict to Achieve Leadership Goals

This book chapter offers a variety of strategies for congregations to address conflict...

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