Blogs
Blogs
- From Community Partnership to Everlasting Friendship
First Presbyterian Church of Muncie, Indiana, began their Community Ministry Grant with the Center for Congregations in the fall of 2019, focusing… continue reading
- Bethel Community Church and the Traveling Shelter: A Small Congregation Helping the Homeless in a Big Way
Bethel Community Church is a congregation of 25 people located in Seymour, Indiana. With a desire to help their homeless population, this small… continue reading
- A Ministry of Abundant Hospitality: Extending a Hand to Open Up Hearts and Minds
First Presbyterian Church of Scottsburg, Indiana, has dedicated the last ten years to supporting the cause against HIV infection in their county.… continue reading
- Creating a Home for the Special Needs Community
In 2019, with a vision in mind, Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church in Terre Haute, Indiana, began their Community Ministry Grant project with… continue reading
- Following the Calling of Christ to Expand A Congregation
First Church has leaned on the support of two grants from the Center for Congregations to establish two different locations: in Wheatfield and… continue reading
- Supporting Foster Families
Blue River Valley Church of the Nazarene in Springport is a small congregation with a big passion for supporting foster families. Lead Pastor… continue reading
- Brain Science and Pastoral Ministry
Many congregations put a lot of resources towards discipleship. Through training, teaching, scripture study and memorization, and small groups,… continue reading
- After Doubt: How to Question Your Faith without Losing It
Written from the perspective of a conservative, charismatic former pastor in Eugene, Oregon and current Bible and theology assistant professor at… continue reading
- Caring Connections
In a time when “isolation” has been a buzzword, one Camby church put human relationships at the center of their congregation’s life. In 2020,… continue reading
- See No Stranger
After the year 2020, many congregations find themselves wrestling with topics like racial justice, reconciliation and advocacy. Current events… continue reading