Resources

This book supports congregations starting or revamping a church security program by looking deeper into governance and accountability to...

This resource lays out the seven lifecycle phases of a congregation, beginning with "Launch" and ending with "Life Support." It also provides...

This guide offers a toolkit to make client-based ministry with the poor more transformative for the ones being helped, addressing the complexity...

This book presents the meaning of church vitality in a new light, and begins a conversation about what it means for a church to be effective...

This article argues for a health ministry team that can be integrated into the congregation and provides suggestions for how to do so.

This coaching program helps clergy leaders plan a sabbatical from beginning to end. Soul Sheperding believes that a well-executed sabbatical...

This book helps congregations understand how to get quality rest and why it’s important to our physical and spiritual well-being. Dr....

This resource asks congregations to assess their needs and explore alternatives before devoting resources to building a new facility.

A significant challenge to congregational leaders is preparing for what comes next in terms of leadership within their organization. This...

This article equips congregations with ways to prevent child abuse and what to do if abuse is alleged.