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Four Common Barriers to Strategy Implementation by The Malphurs Group

This 30 minute video helps congregations surface common barriers to implementing a...

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Healthy Disclosure: Solving Communication Quandaries in Congregations

This book examines how to avoid miscommunication, build trust, protect confidential...

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The Wisdom of Group Decisions: 100 Principles and Practical Tips for Collaboration

This slim guide offers principles and accompanying tips that can easily be applied to any form...

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Hayim Herring Consulting

This consulting group helps synagogues with planning, organizational renewal, decision-making,...

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The Clearness Committee: A Communal Approach to Discernment in Retreats

This article describes the Quaker practice "clearness committee" and instructs the reader in...

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Spiritual Discovery: A Method for Discernment in Small Groups and Congregations

This user-friendly resource encourages congregational leaders to use the Spiritual Discovery...

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Empty Houses: A Pastoral Approach to Congregational Closures

Written for clergy and lay leaders who are considering closing their doors, this resource...

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How to Lead When You Don't Know Where You're Going: Leading in a Liminal Season

This book coaches congregations through transition with leadership strategies and group...

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Houses of Worship Grapple with Future of Online Services

This article looks at congregational decision about continuing online services.

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The Five Models of Church Governance (and How They Cope Under Pressure)

This article educates congregations on the different models of church governance and how...

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