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Managing conflict constructively
Left to fester, conflict can lead church members to leave, finances to plummet, faith to be forever lost. It doesn’t have to be this way.
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The spiritual fruits of play
Play isn’t just for kids. It offers spiritual benefits for all ages, advocates say. Imagine Jesus as Jester.
More >Treading online an act of faith
Promise or peril? An online guidebook gives religious congregations insights into navigating Web 2.0 technologies.
More >Denominational decline related to birthrates, societal changes
Sociologists have tried to explain the decline of mainline denominations in a variety of ways. The truth is a little more complicated, says one prominent sociologist who has studied the data.
More >Christian education programs vital to congregational health
Some churches are seeing a consumer mentality when it comes to religious education. The trend highlights the importance of preparing Christian educators for the future.
More >Churches using the Internet to their advantage
That Americans have embraced the Internet is no longer news. Several polls by Gallup and the Pew Research Center show that 73 percent of Americans use the Internet, and 60 percent of those have high-speed connections.
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Using the Political Frame to Understand Conflict::Politics is inherent in human enterprise, including congregations. In this essay, church... More > |
A New Shape for Christianity in a Post-Christian Era::Though mainline pastors may be mourning the passing of Christianity’s social dominance in the... More > |
Computer Savvy: Deploying IT in Churches::Two studies conducted around the turn of the millennium suggests... More > |
Develop or Expand Your Public Ministry::A growing interest in delivering social services through faith-based organizations has... More > |