Congregational Stories

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

“Put Away the Skinny Jeans” is the provocative title of a recent article in Christianity Today magazine heralding the release of the Fuller Youth… continue reading

Google recently announced that the next version of their Chrome browser will alert users if websites are not encrypted. What’s encryption? Simply… continue reading

Is your congregation too creative? Probably not. Oddly enough, there can be a bias against creativity in some of our congregations. Perhaps this… continue reading

Experts who work with congregations say that a congregation’s understanding of its own “identity” is crucial. I hear this often. This may seem… continue reading

Awareness... Decision... Action...

Many years ago, I learned this three-word phrase as a mantra describing a process needed to bring… continue reading

Does your congregation have a gymnasium? You may and not even know it. With the arrival of the Pokémon Go, your congregation’s site might be a… continue reading