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The Unbroken Circle: A Toolkit for Congregations Around Illness, End of Life, and Grief

This toolkit envisions how a comprehensive care ministry might work, helping faith communities...

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Living Well and Dying Faithfully: Christian Practices for End-of-Life Care

Drawing on the author's experience as a patient care practitioner and chaplain, this...

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When Helping Hurts: How to Alleviate Poverty Without Hurting the Poor… and Yourself

This resource provides a frank analysis of poverty from a social science and community...

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The Missional Church in Perspective: Mapping Trends and Shaping the Conversation

This book examines the multitude of definitions for the term "missional" before offering...

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Crucial Accountability: Tools for Resolving Violated Expectations, Broken Commitments, and Bad...

This resource offers tools for holding others accountable using a three-part model that...

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Volunteering and Its Surprising Benefits: Helping Others While Helping Yourself

This resource describes the four benefits of volunteering, which range from the physical to...

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Life Together and Prayerbook of the Bible

Influenced by the author's experience as part of Finkenwalde Seminary, an underground seminary...

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Running Church Meetings Skillfully and Carefully

This article offers practical suggestions to implement more productive meetings.

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Visual Arts and Worship

This website, by Calvin Institute, provides a bibliography of art resources related to faith...

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7 Do's and Don'ts of Welcoming Guests to Your Congregation

This article draws from the author's experience visiting various congregations to offer seven...

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