http://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/news_thoughts/atom.aspxCommunity Server2006-12-09T16:06:00Zhttp://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/news_thoughts/archive/2008/06/19/Susan_5F00_Weber_5F00_Evaluation.aspx2008-06-19T17:57:00Z2008-06-19T17:57:00ZSusan Weber is moving from her position as Director of Evaluation and Learning at the Center for Congregations to a new position at the Center as Evaluation Project Coordinator for the Religion Division of Lilly Endowment Inc. ...(<a href="http://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/news_thoughts/archive/2008/06/19/Susan_5F00_Weber_5F00_Evaluation.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://centerforcongregations.org/aggbug.aspx?PostID=757" width="1" height="1">janehttp://centerforcongregations.org/members/jane.aspxhttp://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/news_thoughts/archive/2008/05/28/Centerpiece.aspx2008-05-28T14:09:00Z2008-05-28T14:09:00ZFind out about the new Southwest Director Wendy McCormick, Flourishing Congregations, education event forums...(<a href="http://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/news_thoughts/archive/2008/05/28/Centerpiece.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://centerforcongregations.org/aggbug.aspx?PostID=739" width="1" height="1">janehttp://centerforcongregations.org/members/jane.aspxhttp://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/news_thoughts/archive/2008/05/28/At-the-Center.aspx2008-05-28T09:07:00Z2008-05-28T09:07:00ZSee what is happening in June at the Center for Congregations....(<a href="http://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/news_thoughts/archive/2008/05/28/At-the-Center.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://centerforcongregations.org/aggbug.aspx?PostID=453" width="1" height="1">janehttp://centerforcongregations.org/members/jane.aspxhttp://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/news_thoughts/archive/2008/05/15/Strategic_5F00_Planning.aspx2008-05-15T18:15:00Z2008-05-15T18:15:00ZThis new Using Resources piece takes a look at strategic planning in congregations...(<a href="http://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/news_thoughts/archive/2008/05/15/Strategic_5F00_Planning.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://centerforcongregations.org/aggbug.aspx?PostID=723" width="1" height="1">janehttp://centerforcongregations.org/members/jane.aspxhttp://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/news_thoughts/archive/2008/03/28/New_5F00_Childrens_5F00_Space.aspx2008-03-28T15:56:00Z2008-03-28T15:56:00ZRecently I visited First Baptist Church of Greenwood. While I was there I was immediately captivated by their children’s and youth space...(<a href="http://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/news_thoughts/archive/2008/03/28/New_5F00_Childrens_5F00_Space.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://centerforcongregations.org/aggbug.aspx?PostID=697" width="1" height="1">janehttp://centerforcongregations.org/members/jane.aspxhttp://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/news_thoughts/archive/2008/02/13/Conflict_5F00_In_5F00_Congregations.aspx2008-02-13T14:33:00Z2008-02-13T14:33:00ZConflict in congregations is inevitable. All too often it is destructive; but it doesn’t have to be....(<a href="http://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/news_thoughts/archive/2008/02/13/Conflict_5F00_In_5F00_Congregations.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://centerforcongregations.org/aggbug.aspx?PostID=658" width="1" height="1">janehttp://centerforcongregations.org/members/jane.aspxhttp://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/news_thoughts/archive/2007/10/08/Ten_5F00_Things_5F00_You_5F00_Need_5F00_to_5F00_Know.aspx2007-10-08T15:10:00Z2007-10-08T15:10:00ZTake a look at the article in the new issue of Congregations magazine, Ten Things You Need To Know about Sacred Space Projects by Center staffers ...(<a href="http://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/news_thoughts/archive/2007/10/08/Ten_5F00_Things_5F00_You_5F00_Need_5F00_to_5F00_Know.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://centerforcongregations.org/aggbug.aspx?PostID=596" width="1" height="1">janehttp://centerforcongregations.org/members/jane.aspxhttp://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/news_thoughts/archive/2007/09/26/Strategic-Planning-Public-Report.aspx2007-09-26T14:48:00Z2007-09-26T14:48:00ZTake a look at the new public report on Strategic Planning in Congregations...(<a href="http://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/news_thoughts/archive/2007/09/26/Strategic-Planning-Public-Report.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://centerforcongregations.org/aggbug.aspx?PostID=591" width="1" height="1">janehttp://centerforcongregations.org/members/jane.aspxhttp://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/news_thoughts/archive/2007/08/09/GoodWords.aspx2007-08-09T12:54:00Z2007-08-09T12:54:00ZGoodWords Reading Club kicks off Autumn with an exploration of A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini ...(<a href="http://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/news_thoughts/archive/2007/08/09/GoodWords.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://centerforcongregations.org/aggbug.aspx?PostID=568" width="1" height="1">janehttp://centerforcongregations.org/members/jane.aspxhttp://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/news_thoughts/archive/2007/08/02/Exploring-Positive-Change.aspx2007-08-02T18:18:00Z2007-08-02T18:18:00ZCheck out the new Using Resources piece on working with positive change processes...(<a href="http://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/news_thoughts/archive/2007/08/02/Exploring-Positive-Change.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://centerforcongregations.org/aggbug.aspx?PostID=559" width="1" height="1">janehttp://centerforcongregations.org/members/jane.aspxhttp://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/news_thoughts/archive/2007/06/25/Books-as-Resources.aspx2007-06-25T17:34:00Z2007-06-25T17:34:00ZBooks can be great resources for congregations. Check out these ideas and recommendations...(<a href="http://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/news_thoughts/archive/2007/06/25/Books-as-Resources.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://centerforcongregations.org/aggbug.aspx?PostID=540" width="1" height="1">janehttp://centerforcongregations.org/members/jane.aspxhttp://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/news_thoughts/archive/2007/05/11/More-New-Resources.aspx2007-05-11T18:37:00Z2007-05-11T18:37:00ZTwo new workshop resource guides are posted!...(<a href="http://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/news_thoughts/archive/2007/05/11/More-New-Resources.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://centerforcongregations.org/aggbug.aspx?PostID=465" width="1" height="1">janehttp://centerforcongregations.org/members/jane.aspxhttp://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/news_thoughts/archive/2007/04/26/Fall-Education-Events-Added.aspx2007-04-26T13:03:00Z2007-04-26T13:03:00ZInformation about This House We Build and Beyond the Ordinary is now available...(<a href="http://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/news_thoughts/archive/2007/04/26/Fall-Education-Events-Added.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://centerforcongregations.org/aggbug.aspx?PostID=450" width="1" height="1">janehttp://centerforcongregations.org/members/jane.aspxhttp://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/news_thoughts/archive/2007/04/24/Exploring-Web-Based-CMS.aspx2007-04-24T19:04:00Z2007-04-24T19:04:00ZCenter for Congregations Finance Director Nancy Armstrong takes a look at a new trend in congregation management software ...(<a href="http://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/news_thoughts/archive/2007/04/24/Exploring-Web-Based-CMS.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://centerforcongregations.org/aggbug.aspx?PostID=449" width="1" height="1">janehttp://centerforcongregations.org/members/jane.aspxhttp://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/news_thoughts/archive/2007/04/24/447.aspx2007-04-24T17:20:00Z2007-04-24T17:20:00ZCheck out the new resource guide listing a variety of free internet resources to help congregations with planning....(<a href="http://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/news_thoughts/archive/2007/04/24/447.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://centerforcongregations.org/aggbug.aspx?PostID=447" width="1" height="1">janehttp://centerforcongregations.org/members/jane.aspxhttp://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/news_thoughts/archive/2007/03/30/children-prayer-thoughts.aspx2007-03-30T15:39:00Z2007-03-30T15:39:00ZNot only are children spiritual creatures but they are tapped into the realm of God in a way that adults need....(<a href="http://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/news_thoughts/archive/2007/03/30/children-prayer-thoughts.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://centerforcongregations.org/aggbug.aspx?PostID=428" width="1" height="1">rebaaronhttp://centerforcongregations.org/members/rebaaron.aspxhttp://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/news_thoughts/archive/2007/03/02/Special-movie-screening.aspx2007-03-02T17:28:00Z2007-03-02T17:28:00ZThe Indianapolis Center for Congregations presents a special screening of The Power of Forgiveness...(<a href="http://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/news_thoughts/archive/2007/03/02/Special-movie-screening.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://centerforcongregations.org/aggbug.aspx?PostID=130" width="1" height="1">rebaaronhttp://centerforcongregations.org/members/rebaaron.aspxhttp://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/news_thoughts/archive/2007/02/19/New-Website-Makes-Debut.aspx2007-02-19T21:12:00Z2007-02-19T21:12:00ZWebsurfers visiting www.centerforcongregations.org are in for a pleasant surprise....(<a href="http://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/news_thoughts/archive/2007/02/19/New-Website-Makes-Debut.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://centerforcongregations.org/aggbug.aspx?PostID=23" width="1" height="1">brainstormhttp://centerforcongregations.org/members/brainstorm.aspxhttp://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/news_thoughts/archive/2006/12/09/Attend-Faith-Money-and-Giving.aspx2006-12-09T21:06:00Z2006-12-09T21:06:00Zwith William Enright, Mondays, April 30, May 7, 14 & 21, in Indianapolis. As stewardship and finance issues continue to be areas of interest to congregations, the Center offers opportunities to explore these topics. Congregations are invited to a workshop series this Spring and Fall to discuss faith, money, and giving. ...(<a href="http://centerforcongregations.org/blogs/news_thoughts/archive/2006/12/09/Attend-Faith-Money-and-Giving.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://centerforcongregations.org/aggbug.aspx?PostID=22" width="1" height="1">brainstormhttp://centerforcongregations.org/members/brainstorm.aspx