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"Nones" on the Rise


This research report on the religiously unaffiliated offers a measured view of what's changed, what hasn't, along with context and theories to help congregations make sense of what the trends signify.


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S8 E6: We Answer Your Questions
<p>Join the Center for Congregations staff as we introduce a new host and answer your questions. Send us...
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Projects That Matter: Successful Planning and Evaluation for Religious Organizations
This classic book helps congregational leaders who are not expert project managers, be able to design effective...
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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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Books

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Projects That Matter: Successful Planning and Evaluation for Religious Organizations
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This classic book helps congregational leaders who are not expert project managers, be able...
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Mental Health and the Church: A Ministry Handbook for Including Children and Adults with ADHD,...
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This book will help congregational leaders create a model for ministry that will allow...
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Level Best: How Small and Grassroots Nonprofits Can Tackle Evaluation and Talk Results
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This resource makes it easy for congregations to measure the effectiveness of particular...
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"Nones" on the Rise
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This research report on the religiously unaffiliated offers a measured view of what's...
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Warning Signs of Volunteer Burnout & How to Prevent It
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This article from the Malphurs Group helps congregations identify and prevent volunteer...
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Doing Planning Differently
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This online article supports congregational leaders who are involved in planning,...
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Organic Outreach International
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Organic Outreach is an organization that equips congregations to do outreach using training...
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National Association of Evangelicals Financial Health
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This organization supports congregational leaders in addressing financial challenges. The...
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Alpha
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This organization provides online resources, group discussions, and courses that focus on the...
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Church Project Management: A Step-by-Step Guide to Planning and Leading Church Projects
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This blog from Tithely, an organization specializing in church technology solutions, helps...
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ABCD in 3 Minutes
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This YouTube video uses whiteboard animation to explain asset-based community development...
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ABCs of Asset Based Congregational Development
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This web resource helps congregations discover how Asset Based Congregational Development...
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Moving Church Volunteers from Burnout to Their Best Fit
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This video podcast episode from The Malphurs Group's Church Revitalization Podcast explains...
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Making the Invisible Visible
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In this 10 minute TED talk, DeAmon Harges describes how he and his team discover the assets...
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God and Race (study guide plus streaming video)
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The study guide and short videos are a non-threatening way to dialog about race and...
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Podcasts

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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...
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S6 E23: Congregations Past, Present and Future
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Join Center for Congregations staffers Kara Faris, Dr. Terrance Bridges, Dr. JC Campbell...
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S5 E17: There Has To Be A Better Way: Mental Health
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The co-founders of Courageous Healing, Janell and Aaron Lane, join Abby and Matt to...
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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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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...
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The Sanctuary Course (SANCTUARY Mental Health Ministries)
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This free online, small group study course through Sanctuary Mental Health Ministries is an...
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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...
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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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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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