Upcoming Workshops
- September 14Educational approaches for congregations are different from other educational contexts, requiring a distinct approach. This workshop will introduce you to basic concepts of the nature of spiritual… more
- September 21Ministry effectiveness is a key component of success in the congregation. Speaker and author Stan Toler explores innovative ideas for transforming your congregation into a ministry of excellence.… more
- September 27While Americans remain deeply spiritual, they’re leaving congregational life behind. This is especially true of Millennials – about 1 in 10 regularly attend a congregational worship service. Surveys… more
Recent Postings
- Matching grants and the difference they make to congregations
Over the past five years, the Center for Congregations has awarded an average of 92 matching grants each year to Indiana congregations. Those… more
- Congregations as learning organizations
I have written a book. How Your Congregation Learns: The Learning Journey from Challenge to Achievement, published by Rowman & Littlefield, is… more
- Youth respond to meaningful relationships over programming
The youth room is full of equipment, curriculum, and games. Yet the seats of modern day congregations are growing old rather than “growing young… more