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Struggling With What to Do With Your Church Building? Here is How to Find Help

This article provides resources and strategies for congregations that are beginning to evaluate the future of their building and property. Author Elizabeth Lynn of the Lake Institute on Faith and Giving encourages congregations to start slow and gather inspiration from other congregations. To begin this process, the article offers three actions congregations can take to get started and a robust guide to organizations that support congregations through this process.

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Processing the tragedy of school shootings

This short article offers practical and compassionate steps to support youth in the wake of mass violence.

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Responding to Gun Violence Concerns at Churches

This short article provides perspective and ideas for congregational security options.

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Digital Disciples

This article looks at how one pastor was able to incorporate technology and social media to...

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Church Leader's Guide to Immigration

This practical article is formatted around a series of questions and answers for church...

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Engaging Immigration

This downloadable resource is designed to help leaders think strategically and biblically...

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Local Church Planned Giving Manual

This practical UCC resource helps congregationas develop and manage a planned giving ministry....

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Children's Ministry Check-In and Check-Out Procedures

This article focuses on how to keep children safe while they are in church facilities.

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Medical Emergency Preparation

This article argues for a health ministry team that can be integrated into the congregation...

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'Thine of Thine Own': Orthodoxy and Ecology

This essay presents a spiritual framework for thought and action regarding climate change.

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Record Keeping

This comprehensive article is a review on what constitutes as a church record, which records...

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Sabbaticals for Ministers: The Benefits for Pastors and Congregations

This well-researched article makes a clear and compelling case for the ministry sabbatical...

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