Resources

A podcast interview with Karl Vaters and Brad Roth, the author of God's Country: Faith, Hope, and the Future of the Rural Church, this...

This book offers inspiration for congregations that are struggling with their future or going through significant changes. Author Rev. Dr....

This article helps a congregation incorporate building usage into its environmental sustainability plan. Author Rick Reinhard argues that,...

This book frames conflict as a tool to move congregations forward if used positively. In this resource, conflict can spark changes that will...

Written for companies, this resource will nonetheless be helpful for congregations as they answer a variety of positive questions designed to...

This classic book can help your congregation attain future financial stability. Believing that organized, thoughtful finances are an...

As part of the Africana Hymnal Project of the United Methodist Church, this video invites viewers to reflect on Black sacred music from the...

This article dispels negative myths about the small church's future.

This article names and describes six options small congregations can consider when their current situation is not working and intentional...

This book provides an updated definition of religion, distinguished from older, outdated models. Smith examines the power of religion in...