News and Thought

Center Director Begins New Evaluation Job

jane — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 17:57:00 GMT

Susan Weber is moving from her position as Director of Evaluation and Learning at the Center for Congregations to a new position at the Center as Evaluation Project Coordinator for the Religion Division of Lilly Endowment Inc. ...(read more)

Summer Centerpiece Hits the "News Stands"

jane — Wed, 28 May 2008 14:09:00 GMT

Find out about the new Southwest Director Wendy McCormick, Flourishing Congregations, education event forums...(read more)

At the Center

jane — Wed, 28 May 2008 09:07:00 GMT

See what is happening in June at the Center for Congregations....(read more)

Explore Strategic Planning

jane — Thu, 15 May 2008 18:15:00 GMT

This new Using Resources piece takes a look at strategic planning in congregations...(read more)

New Children's Space Inspired by Sharing Ideas

jane — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:56:00 GMT

Recently I visited First Baptist Church of Greenwood. While I was there I was immediately captivated by their children’s and youth space...(read more)

Conflict in Congregations

jane — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 14:33:00 GMT

Conflict in congregations is inevitable. All too often it is destructive; but it doesn’t have to be....(read more)

Ten Things You Need to Know

jane — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 15:10:00 GMT

Take a look at the article in the new issue of Congregations magazine, Ten Things You Need To Know about Sacred Space Projects by Center staffers ...(read more)

Strategic Planning in Congregations

jane — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 14:48:00 GMT

Take a look at the new public report on Strategic Planning in Congregations...(read more)

GoodWords Picks Autumn Reading Selections

jane — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 12:54:00 GMT

GoodWords Reading Club kicks off Autumn with an exploration of A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini ...(read more)

Exploring Positive Change

jane — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 18:18:00 GMT

Check out the new Using Resources piece on working with positive change processes...(read more)

Using Books as Resources

jane — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 17:34:00 GMT

Books can be great resources for congregations. Check out these ideas and recommendations...(read more)

More new resources

jane — Fri, 11 May 2007 18:37:00 GMT

Two new workshop resource guides are posted!...(read more)

Fall education events added

jane — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 13:03:00 GMT

Information about This House We Build and Beyond the Ordinary is now available...(read more)

Exploring web-based CMS

jane — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 19:04:00 GMT

Center for Congregations Finance Director Nancy Armstrong takes a look at a new trend in congregation management software ...(read more)

Internet Resources for Congregational Planning

jane — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 17:20:00 GMT

Check out the new resource guide listing a variety of free internet resources to help congregations with planning....(read more)

Children and Prayer

Aaron Spiegel — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 15:39:00 GMT

Not only are children spiritual creatures but they are tapped into the realm of God in a way that adults need....(read more)

Special movie screening

Aaron Spiegel — Fri, 02 Mar 2007 17:28:00 GMT

The Indianapolis Center for Congregations presents a special screening of The Power of Forgiveness...(read more)

New Website Makes Debut

brainstorm — Mon, 19 Feb 2007 21:12:00 GMT

Websurfers visiting www.centerforcongregations.org are in for a pleasant surprise....(read more)

Faith, Money, and Giving

brainstorm — Sat, 09 Dec 2006 21:06:00 GMT

with William Enright, Mondays, April 30, May 7, 14 & 21, in Indianapolis. As stewardship and finance issues continue to be areas of interest to congregations, the Center offers opportunities to explore these topics. Congregations are invited to a workshop series this Spring and Fall to discuss faith, money, and giving. ...(read more)