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Creating a Good Virtual Worship Experience
I’ve “attended” several synagogue and church worship services over the last...
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Talking About Racism
Many congregations are looking for resources to help them talk about racism. White congregations...
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4 Steps to Free Community Data
In the last few years there’s been a surge of congregations interested in their...

Books

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Predicadores: Hispanic Preaching and Immigrant Identity
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This book explores how immigration and culture shape the theology and congregational life...
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Hope for Pastors: A Collaborative Approach to Clergy Financial Health
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This book helps congregations address the financial challenges that pastors face, such as...
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Practicing Our Faith: A Way of Life for a Searching People
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Written by various authors from diverse regions of the country, this book offers a unifying...

Articles

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Steps to Planning and Preparing for Transformational Church Events (Part One of Two)
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In this article, author Parry Dalzell urges churches planning events and programs to focus...
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Steps to Planning and Preparing for Transformational Church Events (Part Two of Two)
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This article outlines practical steps for planning transformational programs and events....
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Developing a Ministry Planning Calendar
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This article teaches congregational leaders how to develop an annual ministry planning...

Organizations

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Soul Shop
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This organization offers suicide prevention training specifically for faith-based leaders....
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Geneva Benefits Group
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This organization helps congregations by providing expert financial and benefits planning...
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National Association of Evangelicals Financial Health
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This organization supports congregational leaders in addressing financial challenges. The...

Web Resources

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Six Steps To Managing Ministry Projects And Processes: Spiritual Leadership Podcast
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In the episode titled "Six Steps to Managing Ministry Projects and Processes" from the...
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Plan Your Entire Ministry Year
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This online resource from Orange helps congregations and ministries create a ministry...
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Church Mergers In The New Normal
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The YouTube video "Church Mergers in the New Normal," featuring Jim Tomberlin, discusses...

Media

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Building Welcoming Communities: Integration Strategies from Faith Organizations
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Immigrant Learning Center Public Education Institute Director Denzil Mohammed moderates a...
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The Black Church: This Is Our Story, This Is Our Song
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This four-hour PBS series, hosted by Henry Louis Gates Jr., honors the Black Church as a...
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YOU Bible Study
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YOU is a Bible study curriculum for and by the urban and multicultural church. A...

Podcasts

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S8 E8: Reimagining Vitality: Ministry to Older Adults
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Rev. Dr. Richard Gentzler joins Shellie and Matt to talk about ministry for and with...
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S8 E7: At The Center of Your Community
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Dr. Courtnye Lloyd joins John and Matt to share from her education and experience about...
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S8 E6: We Answer Your Questions
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Join the Center for Congregations staff as we introduce a new host and answer your...

Software

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Pulpit AI
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This software helps congregational leaders streamline writing and communications by...
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OpenReel
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This software helps congregations create and share branded videos. OpenReel aims to...
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StreamYard
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This software helps congregations live stream and record worship services and other...

Events

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Churchfront Conference
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This event helps congregational leaders develop skills in audio and video production and...
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Mental Health First Aid
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This training helps congregations respond effectively to people experiencing a mental...
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Finding Our Way Home Retreat for Religious Professionals of Color
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This event offers Unitarian Universalist (UU) religious professionals of color an...

People

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Steve Cuss
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Steve Cuss supports congregational leaders as they learn how to manage anxiety. He believes...
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Bailey, Marlon, PhD
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Dr. Marlon M. Bailey offers invaluable expertise to congregational leaders seeking to...
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Porras, Sixto
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This resource person is a speaker, author, and National Director in the Focus on the Family...

Periodicals

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MinistryTech Magazine
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Formerly Christian Computing Magazine, this free, monthly e-zine is for church staff and...
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RELEVANT Magazine
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Since 2002, RELEVANT Media Group has published RELEVANT magazine, intended to speak to...
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The Racial Equity Torch
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The Racial Equity Torch magazine contains stories of multicultural ministries in ethnically...
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