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Jesus on Main Street: Good News through Community Economic Development

This book offers congregational leaders a Christian-based understanding of community economic development. Written by David E. Kresta, the book includes definitions, a toolkit, and implementation processes that explore the role of the local churches in economic justice. This resource also includes a community economic development toolkit exploring microbusiness, makerspaces and the maker movement, business incubators and entrepreneurs, cooperatives and community-rooted economics, workforce...

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The Concise Guide for Congregational Care: Words to Use in Every Setting
The Concise Guide for Congregational Care helps a congregation build a consistent and compassionate ministry of...
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HIDDEN: Mental Health Hides Out in the Church
This book equips congregational leaders with the tools needed to address and support mental health challenges...
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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...
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Jesus on Main Street: Good News through Community Economic Development
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This book offers congregational leaders a Christian-based understanding of community...
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The Concise Guide for Congregational Care: Words to Use in Every Setting
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The Concise Guide for Congregational Care helps a congregation build a consistent and...
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HIDDEN: Mental Health Hides Out in the Church
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This book equips congregational leaders with the tools needed to address and support mental...
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Preparing Your Church for Financial Challenges
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This article from the Church Leader Insider Substack helps congregational leaders think...
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Breaking Down Pastors' Concerns About Church Giving
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This online article explores emerging trends shaping the future of Christian generosity as...
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Stories Can Transform Your Church's Stewardship
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This online article explores how storytelling can reshape congregational attitudes toward...
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"Cultivating Generosity in Marginalized Communities"
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In this podcast, host Jessica Anschutz interviews Carlos Perkins about how congregational...
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How Faith Communities Build a Culture of Giving That Funds Their Programs Permanently
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This YouTube video outlines a long-term generosity strategy that helps congregations...
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What the Black Church Taught Me about Generosity
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In “ What the Black Church Taught Me About Generosity,” Dr. Tyrone McKinley...
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The Caring Congregation
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This organization will help clergy and lay leaders create a care team in their congregation...
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Steier Group
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This organization helps congregations plan and manage capital campaigns. With offices...
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Church Growth Services
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This consultant group assists congregations with fundraising and capital campaigns, with...
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"Is the Black Church Dead?" A Roundtable on the Future of Black Churches
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This 2-hour panelist discussion examines the evolution of the Black Church, its positive...
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What Does Lay-Led Ministry Actually Look Like? (Your Questions Answered)
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This episode of the Pivot Podcast provides congregational leaders with information about...
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Race and Faith: Building Our Community
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This recorded series explores racism and how faith leaders can be part of the solution in...
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Podcasts

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S8 E12: Unity And Loyalty Are Not The Same
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Dr. Kilen Gray joins JC and Matt to talk about conflict in congregations. Dr. Gray...
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S8 E11: Your Facility Tells Who You Are
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Nathan Parr, Facility Stewardship Specialist at Smart Church Solutions, joins JC and...
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S5 E2: What Do YOU Mean by Community Ministry?
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Aimee Laramore joins Ben and Matt to talk about community ministry. Topics include the...
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Lay Spiritual Care Training
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This two-course training, offered through UU Institute, provides non-ordained...
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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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Work Life Site Certification
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This certification program, sponsored by The Chalmers Center, offers congregations a year's...
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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...
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Dr. Jessica Young Brown
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Dr. Jessica Brown helps congregations pursue wellness through coaching, individual therapy,...
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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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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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