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Canva for Churches: 5 Ingenious Uses That Will Save 7.75 Hours Every Week!

This video from REACHRIGHT provides congregational leaders with practical tips to utilize the visual editing tool Canva. Understanding that communications work is often done by clergy, staff or lay leaders who are low on time, this 10-minute video illustrates how Canva can efficiently produce graphics for newsletters, social media, or video formats.

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Community of Hope International

Community of Hope International (COHI) equips lay people to serve in all forms of pastoral care. COHI believes...

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Pastoral Care: Dealing with Souls

This episode of The Black Church Leadership Podcast focuses on the theological and practical responsibility of...

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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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A Future for the Latino Church: Models for Multilingual Multigenerational Hispanic Congregations

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This book highlights case studies of dynamic Latino congregations, identifying three factors...

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God Help Us! | The Bible and Pastoral Care Concerns for Black Churches

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This book provides pastoral care leaders with an in-depth study of scripture and the care...

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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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Opioid Epidemic Practical Toolkit: Helping Faith and Community Leaders Bring Hope and Healing to...

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This 24-page toolkit offers faith-based organizations helpful action plans to bring hope...

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Digital Ministry Unleashed: 5 Proven Strategies For Your Church

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This online article will give congregations a starting point to think about and plan for...

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In Asian American Churches, Generational Differences Deter Young Leaders

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This article from Christianity Today reviews insights and applications from the 2024...

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Canva for Churches: 5 Ingenious Uses That Will Save 7.75 Hours Every Week!

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This video from REACHRIGHT provides congregational leaders with practical tips to utilize...

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Pastoral Care: Dealing with Souls

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This episode of The Black Church Leadership Podcast focuses on the theological and...

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Become A Church That Gets Stuff Done

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This podcast episode, from The Unstuck Group, discusses several things that will help your...

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Community of Hope International

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Community of Hope International (COHI) equips lay people to serve in all forms of pastoral...

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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: Faith-Based and Community Initiatives

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SAMHSA is a federal agency that has a faith-based and community initiative that actively...

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Sanctuary Mental Health Ministries

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This organization offers congregations faith-based resources and training to support mental...

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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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Empowering Co-Shepherds: A Fresh Vision for Shared Pastoral Care

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This episode from The Church Revitalization Podcast, offered by the Malphurs Group, reminds...

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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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S8 E10: Vitality: From Swamps to Reservoirs to Canals

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Rev. Dr. F. Douglas Powe Jr., joins Kara and John to discuss how relational and resource...

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S6 E14: When Crisis Strikes: Congregations Leading Community Aid

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Dr. William Cooke, MD. was practicing in a small rural community when a health crisis...

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S8 E9: Signs of Burnout

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Patrick Riecke joins Miriam and Matt to discuss burnout. Patrick shares from his...

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Certificate in Community Storytelling

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This certification program offers congregational leaders a specialization in personal 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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Lay Spiritual Care Training

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This two-course training, offered through UU Institute, provides non-ordained...

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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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