Recent Postings

Let's Survey the Congregation
Southwest Center Director Wendy McCormick talks about the congregational assessment process and the...
Website Promotes Seeking and Understanding
The two small words under the homepage title are “seek” and “understand.”  The site is simply...
The 25 Worst Passwords of 2011
Anyone who's ever attended a Center for Congregations technology event knows we preach security as...
Preventive Maintenance: Why Should Congregations Care?
Congregations are sometimes guilty of viewing their physical facility chiefly as a budget-eating...
Insights into Religion
If you’re interested in what’s going on religiously in American, check out http://religioninsights...

Upcoming Workshops

Your Sacred Space is a Community Asset
Congregations have enormous impact on their surrounding communities. Sacred spaces strengthen...
Spiritual Foundations of Congregational Leadership
Congregational leaders are invited to think about governance in terms of spiritual discernment,...
A Practical Guide to Congregational Planning: Thinking and Acting Strategically
Thriving congregations have a sense of direction. Identifying that direction requires thoughtful...
Reaching Millennials
Is your church seeking to attract more people in their teens through their thirties? Are you...
Congregation Management Software Basics
Nancy Armstrong, finance director for the Center for Congregations and an experienced church...
Shared Ministry: Strategies for Equipping People to Serve
Volunteers are valuable resources in congregations. Finding, matching, training and keeping these...
Helping People Use Their Gifts
Volunteer management veteran and national speaker Andee Marks explores with congregations eight...

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