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2010 Annual Report

Indiana congregations look to the future as they prepare the next generation of leaders. The 2010 annual report shares the stories of four Indiana congregations whose leaders focus on their teenagers - building programs to pass faith traditions on to this next generation. The report also includes the Center's financial and statistical information for 2010.
Date Added: 06/20/2011 12:00 AM GMT
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2011 Winter, Center for Congregations Launches Resources-Based Website

This issue of Centerpiece newsletter features the Center's new website, workshops throughout the state, resource recommendations and a few words about the Center's services from President Tim Shapiro.
Date Added: 12/8/2011 12:06 PM GMT
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2012 Spring, Center Offers Technology and Ministry Major Grants Initiative

This issue of the quarterly newsletter, Centerpiece, includes information on the new Technology and Ministry Grants Initiative, which is open to congregations across the state. The Centerpiece also contains information on a wide variety of spring workshops, the latest resources and President Tim Shapiro's CenterView column.
Date Added: 03/7/2012 11:05 AM GMT
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A Celebration of Giving

Author, pastor and consultant Melvin Amerson discusses the importance of celebrating generosity in congregational life. The workshop A Celebration of Giving explored the practice of a weekly offering, strategies for cultivating year-round stewardship, and the relationship between clarity of vision and increased generosity. This resource guide features Amerson's recommended resources. Click the below attachment to download the resource guide.
Date Added: 09/12/2011 01:09 PM GMT
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Date Added: 03/5/2007 01:00 AM GMT
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Shared Ministry: Strategies for Equipping People to Serve

Check out the top resource picks from national speaker and volunteer manager Andee Marks, who led the workshop Center for Congregartions workshop Shared Ministry.
Date Added: 04/24/2012 10:36 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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Young Adults

Young Adults: Missing in Action looks at this age group and how to get them involved in a place of worship. The 2002 workshop was led by Rodger Nishioka, an author and former youth director.
Date Added: 03/2/2007 01:00 AM GMT
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Young Adults

Young Adults: Missing in Action looks at this age group and how to get them involved in a place of worship. The 2002 workshop was led by Rodger Nishioka, an author and former youth director.
Date Added: 03/2/2007 01:00 AM GMT
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Your Sacred Space is a Community Asset

Presenter Elizabeth Terry lists her top resource picks for the workshop Your Sacred Space is a Community Asset.
Date Added: 02/7/2012 10:50 AM GMT
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