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Resources for navigating politics
As the November general election gets closer, churches and church leaders cross their fingers that no major conflicts arise before, during, or after. Faith & Leadership offers a page dedicated to articles and resources for folks who could use...
“Practice Advent as a Season of Preparation”
While many of us are just now getting ready for fall's litany of falling leaves, football, and pumpkin spice everything, many churches are starting their planning for the season of Advent. In our go-go-go culture, it is easy to only think of Christmas and eschew...
A Church Offers Training in Faith and Finance
One of the common yet least talked about issues in church's today is financial literacy. We often assume how people earn, save, and spend is their business and their business alone; however, people in the pews - across all incomes - may not actually know HOW to...
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Job Description of a Church Member: 12 Ways to Enrich and Energize the Congregation
As much as we are trying to move forward in our churches, many congregations are still full of members who have "church fatigue." In our fast-paced, fill-every-moment culture, many church folks commit less time to church in exchange for other activities. How can...
Ministry Opportunity: Using Investments Wisely
There is immense heartbreak in the closing of churches; however, with those sad moments comes a very important question: "What do we do with the proceeds?" An expert in finding life from tragedy in her own life, Dr. Amy K. Butler started an organization to help dying...
“Is This Church Ready for Rebuilding”
Churches exist in life cycles. Even the largest, most impressive church of today will very likely have to reimagine and rebuild itself after its bread-and-butter ministries and styles no longer meet the needs of the people there. Some churches - long past a point...