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Facilitation at a Glance: Your Pocket Guide to Facilitation

This practical book teaches facilitation for anyone interested in coordinating group work or...

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The Emotional Intelligence of Jesus: Relational Smarts for Religious Leaders

This resource uses the Bible, brain science, and psychology to depict the uses of emotional...

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Why Changing Your Church's Culture Rarely Works Out

This article reveals the pitfalls and errors that can be made when considering culture change...

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Charity Detox: What Charity Would Look Like if We Cared About Results

This resource advocates for charitable approaches that create systemic change, describing...

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Conflict in Congregations Special Report

This report by the Center for Congregations provides an overview of inevitable congregational...

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Why We Aren't Learning

This article identifies four factors that keep congregational leaders from adapting.

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Know the Best Time to Relocate Your Church

This article urges congregations to examine their identity and mission before moving...

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The Proximity Project: Orienting Churches to Serve Neighborhoods Through the Built Environment

This organization assists congregations in discerning and implementing the hospitality...

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Applying Positive Deviance

This article tells the story of seven congregations in Indiana that used positive deviance...

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Engaging Young Adults

This data-packed report contains a summary of factors essential for improving young adult...

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