Resources

This online PDF pastoral transition manual recognizes that pastoral transitions often create uncertainty, attendance decline, and leadership...

This five-minute video introduces the entire strategic planning process through drawn illustrations.

How can church leaders make wise decisions when planning, designing, and constructing their church's facilities? How do church leaders...

This article from Smart Church Management provides an overview of strategic planning for congregations. Written with the viewpoint that...

This book offers a practical plan to help small congregations create a stratefic plan. Written by Dr. Leo A. Endel, the executive director of...

This article supports congregational leaders as they embark on a strategic plan. With brief checklists, definitions, and recommended...

[Un]Seen Building Strategies helps congregations through the process of planning and building facilities. Working from experience, this...

This online article helps congregational leaders create a clear ministry strategy from which all the programs and ministries of the church...

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

This organization offers customized strategic planning consulting for congregations. Assurance Strategies is led by deeply experienced...