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February 22, 2022

What is your congregation’s DNA?

By investigating a church’s founding mission — its DNA — today’s leaders can reconnect with the congregation’s history to help it grow and thrive, writes a consultant.

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David E. Kresta: How churches can pursue community healing through economic development

In his resource manual for churches, an expert in urban studies offers practical advice on how religious communities can create a business strategy that helps bring justice to struggling neighborhoods.

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How to plan for the post-pandemic future of church buildings

The number of congregations closing could rise sharply after the pandemic. The time to explore using church real estate wisely is now.

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December 14, 2021

Ditch the hero narrative and tell a story about your community

Telling a story about your organization that focuses on its place can help motivate and inspire people to return to the pews, writes a professor at Trinity Christian College.

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