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On Living in a Dying Church
This article draws from the author's own experience, finding parallels between hospice...
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Finding the Right Church Plant Model
This article introduces and describes five church-planting models.
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The Order of Service for the Closing of a Church
This download contains a Roman Catholic liturgy template for the closing of a church.
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We Look for the Resurrection of the Dead
This article looks at the story of one church's closure and describes how signs of death and...
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Liturgy for the Closing of a Church
This downloadable liturgy from the United Church of Canada is designed to be the final...
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SCORE
This free, national mentor network helps small businesses get started, grow, and make...
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Principles for Leaders to Keep in Mind in Merging Congregations
This article lists the eight principles of a successful church merger.
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Replant: How a Dying Church Can Grow Again
This book tells the story of how a church was able to merge with a thriving congregation to...
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Church Merger Outline
This web resource, by Pastoral Care, Inc., an ecumenical organization dedicated to providing...
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Empty Houses: A Pastoral Approach to Congregational Closures
Written for clergy and lay leaders who are considering closing their doors, this resource...
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