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Challenges in Youth Ministry

Mark Oestreicher

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Intentional Communication

Gabby Cudjoe Wilkes

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Facility Management

Kate White

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Facing Feelings in Faith Communities

This resource notes the importance of congregations being emotionally competent and provides insight into six basic feelings so that congregations can build more authentic relationships.

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Plan 4 It: The 4 Essential Master Plans for Every Church

This book outlines how to strategically plan your building project by sharing practical wisdom and planning tools that consider your ministry, finances, and sustainability.

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Fundraising for Churches: 12 Keys to Success Every Church Leader Should Know

This story-based approach to fundraising will help churches tackle capital campaigns, endowments, and general fund drives.

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Fifteen Steps Out of Darkness: The Way of the Cross for People on the Journey of Mental Illness

This collection of 15 stories from a community health organization in Maryland describes examples of society stigma resulting in impactful experiences.

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God’s Extravagant Garden: A Children’s Study on Climate Justice

Designed for elementary-aged children, this curriculum and leader's guide gives participants opportunities to experience creation's wonder and learn to care about it through activities and planned lessons.

The Congregational Resource Guide

The CRG (Congregation Resource Guide) is an online tool designed to help leaders of all congregations find the right resources to address their unique challenges and needs. Funded by Lilly Endowment Inc., the Center for Congregations was founded in 1997 to help Indiana congregations address their needs through resource consulting, educational events and grants.

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