Resources

This resource offers a history of the arts in Christianity and shows readers how to establish an arts ministry in their congregations.

This article lists the eight principles of a successful church merger.

This article draws from the author's own experience, finding parallels between hospice ministry for a person and hospice ministry for a church....

This resource contains a church closing liturgy that fits around the structure of a Sunday morning service of Word and Table.

This report by the Center for Congregations provides an overview of inevitable congregational conflict and practical suggestions for conflict...

This resource covers a range of broad to specific topics relating to the building or renovation of worship spaces, ranging from how to create a...

This article shares how congregations can use resources starting with self-awareness and details about the congregation's situation.

This article introduces and describes five church-planting models.

This article tells the story of seven congregations in Indiana that used positive deviance to improve their relationships with strangers and...

This article discusses five motivations people have for volunteering so that leaders can guide volunteers to a section of ministry that fits...