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Encyclopedia of Positive Questions: Using Appreciative Inquiry to Bring out the Best in Your...

Written for companies, this resource will nonetheless be helpful for congregations as they...

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The Digital Cathedral: Networked Ministry in a Wireless World

This book uses the image of the medieval cathedral as a metaphor for what a networked 21st...

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Ten Assumptions of Appreciative Inquiry

This article provides the basic values of Appreciative Inquiry.

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Community and Congregational Listening: Coaching and Practices from Online Sessions

This brief article offers practical wisdom to take the pulse of the congregation and its...

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Necessary Endings

This book guides readers to determine what activities and beliefs are worth keeping or...

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Creating a Congregational Culture of Validation

This article reveals how validation fosters flourishing congregations and lists three ways...

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Cambridge Leadership Associates

This organization offers two-day leadership workshops that include interactive exercises for...

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The Center for Parish Development

This organization provides resources and consulting to help congregations expand their...

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Becoming an Anti-racist Church: Journeying Toward Wholeness

This powerful book explains racism in the American church and outlines practical strategies to...

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6 Ways to Respond When People Disagree with Your Church Reopening Plan

This article provides six ways for leaders to handle conflict and pushback about reopening.

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