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…a free download at seeallthepeople.org. Related Resources Organizing a Missional COMMUNITY by Doug Powe And Hal Knight Key Competencies for a Missional Congregation by Tom Berlin The Good Neighbor Church…
…eight-minute video by Lewis Center Director Lovett H. Weems, Jr., provides an overview of the importance of congregational giving and ways you can improve it. Download this video free….
This five-minute video by Lewis Center Director Lovett H. Weems, Jr., provides an overview of the importance of community engagement to the church. Download this video free….
…in the 1990s. Much more information is available in the complete Clergy Age Trends report, which is available for download free of charge. Related Resources: The Crisis of Younger Clergy…
…combine video with in-person delivery. Of those that use video, 60 percent have the video delivered by DVD. Multisite Is Multiplying is available as a free download at Leadership Network….
…commitment to grow one step toward faithful attendance. Include a commitment to faithful worship attendance as part of a holistic annual stewardship commitment. Keep a record of attendance and monitor…
…ongoing worship attendance recession that began in 2002 and continues today. A new report from the Faith Communities Today research project provides data to substantiate this changing landscape. Based on…
…to requests for a collection of these quotations, Lovett H. Weems Jr. has organized selected ones into three topics. Free PDF download Kindle – $3.99 Kindle – $3.99 …
An exceptionally revealing report on church growth is now available from the Faith Communities Today research project. Drawing on extensive survey data, noted researcher C. Kirk Hadaway paints a compelling…
…available in the complete Clergy Age Trends report, which is available for download free of charge. Related Resources: Clergy Age Trends The Crisis of Younger Clergy by Lovett H. Weems,…
…in the complete Clergy Age Trends report, which is available for download free of charge. Of particular interest to many are the average and median ages of elders by conference….
This 10-minute video by Lewis Center Director Lovett H. Weems, Jr., provides an overview of the importance of worship attendance and ways you can improve it. Download this video free….
…a Methodist (Abingdon Press, 2015). Used by permission. A companion Lewis Center resource is “Suggestions for Churches with a Clergywoman.” Download a PDF of this page to share with others….
…are coming into church communities in different ways than previously, what it means for your congregation, and what you can do to engage these newcomers today. Download this video free….
…Video Tool Kit Adopting a Missionary Mindset by Douglas Ruffle 5 Key Practices for Connecting with Your Context by Mark Gornik and Maria Liu Wong Organizing a Missional COMMUNITY by…
…open and inviting place, or are they content to be what they are with who they are? But anyone approaching the synagogue for the first time — a visitor or…
…practice and theology. The story of this research is that many Protestants may not see a lot of difference among some of these denominations. It may not be lack of…
…churches are often one of only a few permanent stakeholders in a community. They have a long presence in the community. They have seen how the community has changed and…
…or look into research on best practices. So, we take the most-needed ideas and put them together so that a busy person who can’t dedicate a lot of extra time…
…to go out of our comfort zone to make our guests feel comfortable. Radical hospitality creates a feeling of being comfortable, accepted, and valued — a memorable moment that people…
…Hierarchical, “command and control” leadership seems to be giving way to more open, collaborative, interactive styles of leadership. Women are so commonly presumed to be skilled at this type of…
…Congregations’ Economic Practices, 62% of congregations receive revenue from renting their space, however it only comprises about 7% of the congregations’ income. Much of this revenue comes from renting out…
…attention. What if we focused on a simple “thanksliving” practice either individually, as a congregation, or both? Can the church compete with the clamorous claims of contemporary culture? Are we…
…accountability. 3. Clear channels for communication and participation Nearly every congregation I’ve attended or worked with gave significant attention to how it was communicating “to” the congregation. The combination of…
…called to these communities experiencing trauma. I am ordained in the Presbyterian Church, U.S.A. Going into my first parish in Southeast Virginia, I thought, “I’ve had enough of communities experiencing…
…in the current environment, yet a mounting body of evidence suggests the financial condition of most congregations remains surprisingly strong. For example, recent research assessing the impact of the pandemic…
…congregants on how offerings are used to the glory of God by naming specific ministries funded by the church. Prayers dedicating the offering should communicate a genuine and compelling sense…
…variety of ways to think about communal trauma which affects a large group of people. Somewhat ironically, communal trauma can work itself out in a centrifugal way. That is to…
…compromising position because the true cost of the event was never communicated. The question is, “How do we avoid this situation?” 1. Turn in all receipts. Even if you do…
…becomes a completed reality. So practice saying “I’m so proud … ” or “I’m so honored …” until you really are! This presumption of judgment surfaces frequently when debates occur…
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