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Doing Planning Differently

This online article supports congregational leaders who are involved in planning, developing, and reassessing the ministries of their congregation. Olu Brown, of the Lewis Center for Church Leadership, recognizes that leaders rarely take time to step back and reassess their ministries, looking at how each ministry connects to their missional objectives. Brown offers three planning strategies that encourage ministry leaders to plan differently, to return to simplicity.

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Warning Signs of Volunteer Burnout & How to Prevent It

This article from the Malphurs Group helps congregations identify and prevent volunteer overwhelm. Written from...

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Four Key Characteristics of Missional Congregations

This article from the Lewis Center for Church Leadership helps congregations understand how to move positively...

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Does a Congregation's Location Influence Its Effectiveness?

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Smaller Congregations Share Ideas in Quest to Stay Vibrant

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This article looks at the efforts of Jewish congregations and judicatories to address the...

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Jump-starting a Synagogue Stimulus Plan

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This article looks at the challenges facing synagogues in the United States and offers...

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Stop Taking Attendance

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This article argues that congregations should focus more on overall impact versus attendance....

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'Thine of Thine Own': Orthodoxy and Ecology

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This essay presents a spiritual framework for thought and action regarding climate change.

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Becoming an Adaptive Leader: Based on the Work of Ronald Heifetz and Marty Linsky

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This article overviews an adaptive leadership process used to define challenges and help...

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How to Shape Your Church's Culture

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This article from LifeWay provides an introduction to understanding what defines church...

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Ending Well

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This article outlines concrete, practical steps to follow for a church that has decided to...

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Church Mergers - 10 Things to Consider

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This article advises churches considering a merger to explore ten key issues that will impact...

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