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October 2021 Resource - Budgeting for a Healthy Church: Aligning Finances with Biblical Priorities for Ministry
A budgeting process filtered through the lens of biblical foundations, congregational values, administrative/ministry reviews, and ministry focus helps create vibrant church culture.
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September 2021 Resource - Transitioning Older and Historic Sacred Places
Congregations experiencing decline, facility upkeep challenges, and/or neighbor change, can repurpose or reimagine their facilities to continue and further ministry in new ways, while preserving presence and renewing impact.
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August 2021 Resource - The Coming Revolution in Church Economics
Churches must explore potential income streams beyond traditional support from tithes and offerings, as part of a sustainable financial model.
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July 2021 Resource - Generosity, Stewardship, and Abundance
Clergy and Lay Leadership can lead and guide congregational generosity and financial sustainability by embracing a spirit of abundance, integrating fruitful year-round stewardship practices, and being open to creative use of facilities.
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June 2021 Resource - Fresh Expressions in a Digital Age
Churches can explore and integrate technology in worship and discipleship-building, while creating new and different types of faith communities.
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May 2021 Resource - Being the Church in a Post-Pandemic World
The post-pandemic church will thrive if it reevaluates and adapts its ministry plan to accommodate/address new trends, demographics, and norms.
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April 2021 Resource - The Post-Quarantine Church: Six Urgent Challenges and Opportunities
Post-pandemic, churches should prepare for and embrace ministry changes that were perceived as “temporary,” but will become normal ministry practices.
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March 2021 Resource - From Social Media to Social Ministry: A Guide to Digital Discipleship
Congregations can utilize social media platforms to share/communicate the gospel of Jesus Christ and extend faith communities in a digital age.
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February 2021 Resource - A Better Offering: 5 Unmistakable Habits of Generous Churches
The current pandemic caused congregations to reconsider the offering and year-round generosity practices in order to adapt to a changing church culture and environment.
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