Resource Database
The Center strives to provide congregations with the best resources, locally and nationally, to help them handle their challenges. The Center also shares its learning and experience from work with Indiana congregations through a variety of publications. Below you can find the most frequently downloaded resources in this section of the website. On the left are resources from the Center, including our quarterly newsletter Centerpiece, the publication series' Using Resources and Congregational Stories, Computer News You Can Use, Staff Writings, and Workshop Resource Guides, which are recommended resources from leaders in their fields.
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Robert Katz of the Indiana University School of Law discussed Creating a 501(c)3 organization or ministry. This guide supplements this workshop, presented in 2004 and again in 2008.
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The Externally Focused Church was presented by Eric Swanson of Leadership Network. This 2005 workshop explored the importance of outreach and a church's impact on its community.
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Anthony Robinson led the workshop Transforming Congregational Culture in May 2006.
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In January 2004, pastor Lynne Baab discussed Beating Burnout in Congregations.
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Pastor and author Dennis Bickers led this workshop about the joys and challenges of being a bivocational pastor.
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Alban Senior Consultant Susan Nienaber discusses congregations in conflict in the workshop Not Another Church Fight.
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William Enright, director of the Lake Family Institute on Faith and Giving at Indiana University's Center on Philanthropy, looks at trends in congregational giving. Resources and information can also be...
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Tim Eason, a leader in the area of technology and worship, facilitated the workshop Media Ministry in February of 2006.
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Southern Baptist pastor and denominational leader Robert Perry discusses Finding Your Niche. This 2005 workshop focused on sound marketing principles, identifying strengths and needs, and developing strategies...
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Author and director of the Oregon Writing Project, Nan Phifer led participants to explore sacred spaces through words in the workshop Architecture to Transcend.
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