Resources

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Who Comes Next? Leadership Succession Planning Made Easy

A significant challenge to congregational leaders is preparing for what comes next in terms...

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Strategic Planning: Management Within the Local Church

This book supports congregational leaders who are looking to effectively build...

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Advanced Strategic Planning: A 21st-Century Model for Church and Ministry Leaders

This book emphasizes the importance of planning to carry out a mission, breaking down...

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Mission Planning: Do-It-Yourself Tools

This website, provided by Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), has curated...

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When Is The Right Time For Strategic Planning?

This article explores the question of when a congregation should engage in formal strategic...

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Designing Worship Together: Models and Strategies for Worship Planning

This resource makes the case that collaboration in designing worship has become the preferred...

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Strategic Planning For Black Churches: A Guidebook to Understanding the Future Impact of Today's...

Strategic planning is the process of assessing assets, challenges, opportunities, and...

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How Strategic Planning Saved My Rabbinate

In this article, Rabbi Ragozin tells the story of how engaging with Dennis Friedman, a...

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Stepping Forward Together: Synagogue Visioning and Planning

This book provides a strategic planning journey that will bring together stakeholders of...

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Church Budget Planning Worksheet

This template helps congregations think through their expenses in order to create a working...

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