Congregational Stories

Over the past five years, the Center for Congregations has awarded an average of 92 matching grants each year to Indiana congregations. Those… continue reading

I have written a book. How Your Congregation Learns: The Learning Journey from Challenge to Achievement, published by Rowman & Littlefield, is… continue reading

The youth room is full of equipment, curriculum, and games. Yet the seats of modern day congregations are growing old rather than “growing young… continue reading

Despite best intentions, new ministries sometimes fail. Founding leaders move away; volunteers burnout; or the people you want to serve never show… continue reading

If there ever was a time when funds for ministries came effortlessly and plentifully, that time is no more. Congregation leaders understand that… continue reading

Many congregational leaders are rethinking their approach to local, hands-on mission. Challenged by such books as Toxic Charity and When Helping… continue reading

You want to use social media so that it supports your congregation's mission. You don't want to use social media just because it is a cool gadget… continue reading

Remember that it is not money that is the root of all evil. That’s not what the text says. It is the love of money that is the root of evil. For… continue reading

It seems the worship music wars may be mostly behind us. At least I don’t hear many scuffles these days about the tension worship music… continue reading

At the Center for Congregations, we are seeing a definite trend: congregations are requesting resources to help them serve their communities more… continue reading