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…2013, used by permission), available at Cokesbury.com and Amazon.com .\ Related Resources: Building Community Through Ministry Teams by Jorge Acevedo Developing Your Own “Undo Send” Button by Lovett H. Weems,…
…an evolving notion of what constitutes community and how it is sustained. Commenting on expectations with regard to pastoral visits, she notes that few parishioners today stay home polishing silver…
…a matter of office. Holiness, once characteristic of the Christian community as a whole over and against pagan society, shifted onto a special class. Like Moses, leaders must serve as…
…Cokesbury and Amazon. Related Resources A New Start in Lent Doug Powe REdesigning Churches: Creating Spaces for Connection and Community Ann A. Michel Does Your Faith Community Live out of…
…characteristics the Church of England seeks in these new worshiping communities include: It is Christian, communal, new. It serves others in the community. It engages non-church goers. It meets at…
…their hope in God’s coming reign, they work to help a congregation discern a compelling vision for itself. Spiritual leaders help others to follow that vision. In leading toward a…
…more scrupulous about avoiding risk through safety precautions such as seatbelt use. And while lack of exercise is an issue for clergy, they still compare favorably to the U.S. population…
…VA. All rights reserved. For more information, visit: https://www.alban.org/insidethelargecongregation.aspx. This book is also available from Amazon and Cokesbury. Related Resources: Mission as the Emerging Entry Point for New People by…
…(the congregation and the individual) change to some degree to accommodate the norms and values of one another. (Cox and Beale, Developing Competency to Manage Diversity, Jossey-Bass, 1997, 204-205) I…
…as the results of ministry. Spiritual leaders demonstrate competence by discerning a compelling vision and leading people to follow it; by identifying and developing other leaders; by communicating in ways…
…growing churches. In many ways, these factors mirror findings in the United States from the Faith Communities Today research and that of others. There were some factors the researchers found…
…Faith Communities Today. This research provides important clues about the types of churches young adults (18 to 34 years of age) are likely to attend today. Who Are the Young…
…spirituality. This reality raises concerns about young adult participation in religious communities. How are faith communities with a significant proportion of young adults distinctive? The Faith Communities Today research project…
…do you want us to do?,” the question is more appropriately one of discerning God’s mission for the church to which all commit themselves. The story of Old St. Patrick’s…
…the Northwood Appold Community Academy (NACA). Located in what was once the Christian education wing of the church, NACA (www.nacacad.org) is an innovative, entrepreneurial approach that comprehensively addresses educational disparities…
…its impact on our community. That is exactly what is happening in our community; and to this day, I go to bed not fully understanding it. This article is excerpted…
…copyright © 2012, The Alban Institute, Inc. Herndon, VA. All rights reserved. For more information, visit https://www.alban.org/practicingbalance.aspx. This book is also available from Amazon and Cokesbury. Related Resources: Avoiding Lay…
…character, 2) competence, and 3) contribution. These categories and the specific criteria were compiled from definitions and standards of effectiveness developed across many denominations and judicatories, with input from church…
…done a splendid job of organizing and interpreting data collected in the American Congregations 2015 survey by the Faith Communities Today project. She provides many clues for improving ministry with…
…committee chair, and lay speaker. In his early campaigns, some writers pointed out that his speeches projected certain basic values and ideals. He certainly felt that his public commitments were…
…may be attributed to people becoming more comfortable reporting no affiliation. Such cultural trends only exacerbate the church’s continuing struggles with reaching younger and more diverse people. But the survey…
…as a pastor and 15 of those as a church and clergy consultant, I’ve come to the conclusion that there are two types of conflict in congregations: conflict that kills…
…year of unpredictable crazy. That’s what prayer, a good counselor, and a close friend are for. That’s not what social media or your public communication is for. In a world…
…before, but I’ll repeat it again. It’s 2021. If they haven’t come back yet, they aren’t coming back. And this perspective is holding us back from what God wants to…
…past 20 years. We are pleased to share again this article by Rebekah Simon-Peter, originally published on January 18, 2022. Small churches are the heartbeat of their communities and neighborhoods….
…Methodist Church. Families and friends were invited to come to the fellowship hall from 10 a.m. to noon to learn about Martin Luther King Jr. and complete a variety of…
…the tendency of many churches to UNDER-communicate. Churches that under-communicate assume that everyone already knows what is happening. This dangerous assumption ensures that you will leave people out as you…
…originally appeared on CareyNieuwhof.com. Used by permission. Related Resources 6 Traits People Value in Online Faith Communities by Heidi A. Campbell Imagining a Hybrid Future: An In-Depth Interview with Rosario…
…leadership all about me. After all, the one common denominator any of us have is ourselves. Even if you’re a founder (and I’ve founded a few things), it’s not about…
…Eileen, I recognize that there’s another group, that comes alongside of recent seminary graduates, and that is either the board or committee that is part of the denomination that evaluates…
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