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Congregations move forward with their building and planning projects, with help from the Indianapolis Center for Congregations.
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The Conflict in Congregations Public Report is intended to help lay and clergy leaders understand more fully the resources that address congregational conflict, as well as the nature of congregational...
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The Strategic Planning in Congregations Public Report is intended to help congregations understand the use of outside consultants to guide strategic planning. With input from six congregations in the midst...
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Computer News
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A construction project is a huge undertaking for a congregation. Plans, architects, contractors, blue prints, and budgets are just a few of the many intricate facets involved. Developing and maintaining...
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Major Grants Initiative Life Together: Thinking and Acting Strategically is the focus of this issue of Centerpiece. Also in this issue are Resources You Can Use, upcoming workshops and the Flourishing...
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Leading a community of faith is a complex process that includes not only spiritual issues, but more tangible matters as well. Fundraising, strategic planning, mission statements, and goals are all part...
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Fundraising can be a touchy and difficult issue for congregations. Growth, expansion, remodeling, and repairs often require a religious organization to focus on the money necessary to most successfully...
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How much longer will our roof last? Are we using the most efficient heating and cooling system? What are the first steps to begin the renovation process on that old education wing? Congregations are often...
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As society becomes more and more technologically savvy, congregations are finding ways to use computers, internet and multi-media to complement their ministries.
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