Resources

This guide offers congregations a relationship-rich model for community ministry that can transform both community and congregation.

Based on research from the U.S. Congregational Life Survey, the authors identify ten strengths found in vital congregations, including...

This article offers tips and tools to help a congregation better understand the needs of people inside the congregation and the outside...

This web resource helps answer questions about how to better engage your congregation with the local community by providing various resources...

This assessment tool provides an evaluation of your congregation's sense of community.

This article shares the possible threats and their effects on synagogues.

This organization connects congregations with local social and business leaders to help them collaborate on serving their communities. Seed...

This video from American Jewish University describes practical approaches to enhancing safety in Jewish houses of worship and communities....

The Community Integration Toolkit offers informational content and accompanying worksheets to help congregations think through an integration...

This brief article offers practical wisdom to take the pulse of the congregation and its community as a first step to do ministry "with not...