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January 2022 Resource - Small on Purpose
Small congregations can remain viable when they reassess and reimagine their focus and mission, while emphasizing their strengths for ministry.
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December 2021 Resource - Managing Congregations in a Virtual Age
Managing staff in virtual space requires maintaining purpose while embracing a culture that necessitates new ways of communication, teamwork, and work expectations.
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November 2021 Resource - Reclaiming Rural: Building Thriving Rural Congregations
Rural congregations can thrive by creating a narrative unique to their location, which includes theology, vitality, and community development as evangelism to reach, engage, partner, and empower all for the good of the broader community.
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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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