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Developing congregational reengagement strategies

Beyond keeping churchgoers safe when buildings reopen, congregational leaders need to consider these three things, writes a managing director of Leadership Education at Duke Divinity.

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February 4, 2020

Creating a diverse congregation requires more than diverse worship

Worship leaders of color are often brought in to encourage diversity in congregations, but real diversity requires shifts in the entire culture of a church, says the worship leader and writer.

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October 15, 2019

Why storytelling matters

When the church uses storytelling, it becomes a shared space where each person is a part of history, writes a poet and author.

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November 14, 2017

Kara Faris: ‘Divergent churches’ are exploring innovative ways of congregational life

Across the country, creative, alternative congregations are doing church in unconventional ways, the co-author of ‘Divergent Church’ says in this interview. They may look different, but they are deeply rooted in tried-and-true practices of the faith.

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