Resources

Many congregational leaders may not name administrative governance as high on their list of things they most enjoy about their role, but many...

This book explores the dynamics between clergy, lay leaders, and the congregation and provides a deeper understanding of how they impact the...

This resource focuses on the small group leader's responsibility to prepare and lead small group meetings.

Based on multi-faith research, this book highlights the value congregations add to their communities through social services, meeting spaces,...

This resource seeks to deepen understanding of why small groups are essential to congregational health, providing nine keys to starting and...

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

This resource offers solid instruction on effective principles of discernment in addition to case studies that illustrate the discernment...

Developed by The New York and Philadelphia Yearly Meetings of Friends (Quakers), this website offers a set of resources to help Meetings (Quaker...

This training pack contains eight stand-alone assessment tools designed to guide conversations on congregational practices and attitudes that...

Written during COVID-19, this succinct guide quickly empowers congregations to transition to online platforms.