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Small, Strong Congregations: Creating Strengths and Health for Your Congregation

This book shares insight into why and how small congregations can be strong and viable.

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Christianity After Religion: The End of Church and the Birth of a New Spiritual Awakening

This resource looks at the contemporary state of religion in America, noting changes and...

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Faith Forward: A Dialogue on Children, Youth, and a New Kind of Christianity

This resource draws from a 2012 conference on Children, Youth and a New Kind of Christianity,...

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Entering Wonderland: A Toolkit for Pastors New to a Church

This resource is written for pastors in a new congregation, helping them assess trust level,...

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Is Your Congregation a Clergy Killer? How Church-goers Matter to the Mental Health of Pastors

This web resource includes a study of 1,500 ministers in the Duke Clergy Health Initiative...

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Becoming a Congregation of Learners: Learning as a Key to Revitalizing Congregational Life

This book outlines five stages to transform synagogues into learning congregations.

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The Power of Asset Mapping: How Your Congregation Can Act on Its Gifts

Divided into three sections, this book will help congregations discover their assets ---...

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Building a Healthy Multi-Ethnic Church: Mandate, Commitments and Practices of a Diverse Congregation

Written in three parts, this book encourages churches to seek diversity, and gives best...

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Every Congregation Needs a Little Conflict

This book reveals how congregations can deal with conflict in a healthy way that will promote...

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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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