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Stilling the Storm: Worship and Congregational Leadership in Difficult Times

This resource offers guidance for worship planners in congregations going through difficulty...

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Center for Congregational Health, Inc.

This organization provides consulting and leadership training in a wide variety of areas,...

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The Life Cycle and Stages of Congregational Development

This article presents a life cycle model that can help leaders understand their congregation's...

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Missional Communities: The Rise of the Post-Congregational Church

This resource explores historical and current models of missional models, noting how they...

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Congregational Tool Box for Prison Ministry

This article addresses reasons for congregations to become involved with outreach to prisoners...

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Center for Congregational Resources at Samford University

This organization helps clergy and congregations understand their challenges and possibilities...

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44 Questions for Congregational Self-Appraisal

This list provides 44 assessment questions, ranging from staff to identity, to consider before...

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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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The Quick and Simple Congregational Asset-Mapping Experience

This article introduces asset mapping as a strategy that can have an immediate and powerful...

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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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