Resources

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 provides the history and basics of The Circle Way, a structure of conversation that can be used to collaborate and make decisions....

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 book provides strategies on the stewardship of the six holy currencies: money, time and place, gracious leadership, relationship, truth,...

This article argues that congregations seeking additional space may find their answer in vacant commercial facilities.

This article presents a life cycle model that can help leaders understand their congregation's current life stage and anticipate inevitable...

This resource lays out a process for congregational leaders to move from identifying a challenge to solving the issue, a transition that takes...