Resources

This resource draws insight from 15 different clergy and lay leaders to cover every major aspect of a congregational closing, from outlining the...

This book tells the story of how a church was able to merge with a thriving congregation to enter a new chapter in ministry, despite the...

This article draws from the author's own experience, finding parallels between hospice ministry for a person and hospice ministry for a church....

This article looks at the story of one church's closure and describes how signs of death and resurrection can co-exist simultaneously.

This downloadable liturgy from the United Church of Canada is designed to be the final community worship service in a closing church.

This resource contains a church closing liturgy that fits around the structure of a Sunday morning service of Word and Table.

This short book provides advice and steps to lead a congregation through crisis. These insights are valuable for major change or crisis,...

Rev. Mike Snyder joins Shellie and Matt to talk about co-vocational ministry and how it has created a wholeness both for his life and for...

This organization helps dying congregations foster new life through utilizing the assets of a declining congregation to begin a new one.

Rev. Dr. Darrell Hall of The Way Community Church joins John and Matt to talk about doing the hard work of understanding other generations...