Resources

This resource details the impact of Appreciative Inquiry and how to create congregational change as told through the story of First Presbyterian...

This study of leaders across ten faith traditions defines spiritual vitality, reveals which factors help or hurt congregational vitality, and...

This 18-minute TedTalk frames community engagement positively with compelling stories and theory. Speaker Cormac Russell teaches that...

This organization within Whitworth University partners with churches and other Christian ministries as they discern how to do ministry in the...

This comprehensive guide is grounded in scripture and tradition to help transform organizational life from being program-driven to becoming...

This article highlights how congregations can serve as crucial providers of mental health support and advocates for better care. Dr. Bryant...

The Lewis Center for Church Leadership shares that research has shown that frequently, activities that congregations offer do not connect...

This brief article provides rationale and models for imaginative and fruitful engagement with and by young adults today.

This blog post reflects on synagogue vitality and the importance of strengthening engagement with the broader community.

This organization can help congregations build their volunteer capacity by working with them to understand the current, potentially outdated...