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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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Role of denominations evolves as independent churches multiply
The Association of Religion Data Archives helps congregations and denominations understand America’s religious marketplace.
More >Economic woes may lead to seminary consolidation
A contracting national economy may lead to a contracting of theological schools, too.
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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A Pilgrim’s Progress through the Pentecostal Movement::Using a three stage model of spiritual growth ascribed to the early church fathers (illumination... More > |
Women in Ministry: a Historical Perspective::The 1970s were a watershed decade in the transformation of Americans’ notion of what constitutes... More > |
Meet Your Interfaith Neighbors::This Faith Communities Today (FACT) study compares the responses of over 14,000 pastors, rabbis... More > |
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Center for Congregations Developing Congregational Generosity
Tue, Sep 15, 2009A long-term learning program for southwest Indiana congregations to improve their capacity to talk about money in faithful ways. Wendy McCormick Email: wmccormick@centerforcongregations.org ... More >
National Clergy Renewal Grant Program Announced
Sat, Mar 13, 2010Lilly Endowment, an Indianapolis-based, private philanthropic foundation, seeks to strengthen Christian congregations by providing an opportunity for pastors to step ... More >
New Release - Global Songs For Worship CD
Sun, Mar 14, 2010Singing one another's songs is a powerful way for the international church family to express its unity in Christ. This ... More >
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Stepping up to Staffing and Supervision
This seminar is for the pastoral leader who is stepping up into a supervisory role for the first time. Participants ... More >
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