The continuously evolving emergent church phenomenon was the topic of a recent Center for Congregations workshop in Fort Wayne. Workshop leader, educator, and author Eddie Gibbs shares his powerpoint presentation and resource recommendations . Click the links to view or download them.

Check out three new workshop resource guides! Alban Institute Senior Consultant Alice Mann recommended her top picks for resources related to Raising the Roof . Author, consultant, and speaker Gil Rendle chose the top resources for the workshops Leading Change and How Cultural Trends Affect Your Congregation...

In his presentation on Small Church Spirituality , Tony Pappas employed an effective mix of theory and personal/practical content. He laid a helpful foundation, discussing the sociological dynamics of church size in the context of society (i.e. the continuum between folk and modern cultures as well as...

Nearly 50 clergy and laity gathered for day-long TechTalk educational events held in Evansville and Scottsburg in March 2008. Some came from as far away as Indianapolis, Martinsville and even Fort Wayne - a testament to the timeliness of the topic for Indiana congregations. Workshop presenters and Center...

What is the positive core of a flourishing congregation? “On fire!” “Generous!” “Active!” “Joyful!” “Diverse!” These are just a few of the responses to that question from participants at the latest Flourishing Congregations Summit in Fort Wayne. Two-hundred and thirty folks from more than 50 congregations...

Check out the resource guide from the January 2008 workshop, Re-imagining the Church . Workshop leader Doug Pagitt recommends these resources for those exploring emerging church, emerging culture, postmodern culture, and more.

Click here for the podcast of Doug Pagitt's Re-imagining the Church workshop presentation . The workshop took place January 24, 2008 in Fishers and January 25, 2008 in Jeffersonville.

George Bullard recommends resources for a Spiritual Strategic Journey. Bullard facilitated this February 2008 workshop in Evansville and Indianapolis. Click here to see the workshop resource guide.

Check out these recommended resources from the workshop Praying with Purpose: Connecting Your Faith to the Wider World.