Resource Database: 'Special Reports'

Conflict in Congregations

The Conflict in Congregations Public Report is intended to help lay and clergy leaders understand more fully the resources that address congregational conflict, as well as the nature of congregational conflict. This resource inquiry involved interviews with conflict consultants and leaders from congregations who have experienced conflict.
Date Added: 02/13/2008 07:45 AM GMT
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Family Life Centers and Congregations

Congregations across Indiana are excited about their ministries. Some envision a bustling facility that not only brings the congregational family together, but openly welcomes the community for youth sporting events, cultural activities, recreational pursuits and outreach interests. To meet these needs, many congregations put their energies into building Family Life Centers. The Center for Congregations releases this report on Congregations and Family Life Centers. We hope that congregational leaders find this information useful in their work. 
Date Added: 11/29/2010 01:00 AM GMT
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Family Life Centers and Congregations

Congregations across Indiana are excited about their ministries. Some envision a bustling facility that not only brings the congregational family together, but openly welcomes the community for youth sporting events, cultural activities, recreational pursuits and outreach interests. To meet these needs, many congregations put their energies into building Family Life Centers. The Center for Congregations releases this report on Congregations and Family Life Centers. We hope that congregational leaders find this information useful in their work. 
Date Added: 11/29/2010 01:00 AM GMT
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Missional Church

Check out this special report on Missional Church information and resources. Click the link to download the report.
Date Added: 05/11/2012 01:45 PM GMT
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Missional Church Addendum

This report highlights additional Missional Church resources as an addendum to the 2011 Missional Church special report. Click the attachment link to download the addendum information.
Date Added: 04/23/2012 10:44 AM GMT
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New Congregation Development

New Congregation Development is a new Special Report, which is the result of a Center for Congregations resource discovery process that identified the most recent and practical resources on the topic of new congregation development. This report offers a wide variety of resources, from books and articles to organizations, websites and curricula.
Date Added: 02/13/2012 11:52 AM GMT
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Positive Change for Congregations

This special report offers information, stories and resources from the Flourishing Congregations initiative. Flourishing Congregations is a conference-style education event and a matching grant program. This report includes stories from congregations who participated, and a compilation of resources that focus on positive change.
Date Added: 01/24/2012 10:04 AM GMT
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Small Membership Congregations

Small membership congregations, generally defined as having 100 or fewer in worship attendance, make up the majority of congregations in the U.S. today.   In January, 2011, the Center undertook a resource discovery process to update its toolkit of resources that uniquely serve such congregations. This special report is intended to provide information and resources that address the unique and powerful role of the small membership congregation.
Date Added: 10/5/2011 01:12 PM GMT
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Stewardship and Generosity

This special report provides information and resources to congregations to help their leaders focus more intentionally on stewardship.
Date Added: 05/4/2011 12:00 AM GMT
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Strategic Planning in Congregations

The Strategic Planning in Congregations Public Report is intended to help congregations understand the use of outside consultants to guide strategic planning. With input from six congregations in the midst of strategic planning and planning consultants who utilize differing methodologies, this piece offers a variety of viewpoints that will enhance a congregation’s knowledge of the planning process and ways to encourage successful outcomes.
Date Added: 09/26/2007 06:53 AM GMT
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