Why Congregations Matter: Interviews with Thomas Tewell, Lowell Livezey, Bob Abernethy, and Robert Wuthnow Contents IN FOCUS: The Mystery of Congregations Alban Institute president James P. Wind explores the mystery of congregations—and what life would be like without them An…
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Young Clergy: Where Are They? Contents IN FOCUS: The Conditions of Call Louisville Institute associate director David J. Wood says that we need to ask ourselves some tough questions before we can call forth more young people into the ministry…
Read MoreCongregations Magazine, May-Jun 2001
The Connected Community: How technology is shaping our lives and congregations Contents IN FOCUS: Finding Links That Matter at Schultz’s Deli GenX pastor Andrew B. Warner reminds us not to lose sight of the gifts of human engagement as we…
Read MoreOur Readers Respond to Young Clergy Issue
Thank you so much for this publication. I am not clergy and I won’t see 35 again, but I meet people in all five mainline churches. Because of what I read in CONGREGATIONS, I am going to more proactively encourage…
Read MoreCongregations Magazine, Jul-Aug 2001
Negotiating Worship: What do the debates over worship style really mean? Contents IN FOCUS: Beyond Style Calvin Institute of Christian Worship director John D. Witvliet explores the complex dynamics and motivations that lie behind debates over worship style Collision Course?…
Read MoreCongregations and Technology
Choosing and Using Congregation Management Software Nancy Armstrong The Indianapolis Center for Congregations has worked closely with dozens of congregations in selecting computer software as well as hardware and has reviewed and compared more than fifty Congregational Management Software (CMS)…
Read MoreCongregations Magazine, Sep-Oct 2001
Transforming Leadership: Creativity and vision in a time of ferment Contents IN FOCUS: A Leadership Story Alban president James P. Wind describes a new awakening on the leadership frontier The Leadership We Need Alban director of consulting and education Gil…
Read MoreCongregations Magazine, Nov-Dec 2001
Faith and Money: Opening the door to reflection on a difficult topic Contents IN FOCUS: A Soul Decision Alban field consultant Dan Hotchkiss ponders whether our use of money reflects the condition of our soul A Theology of Money Senior…
Read MoreAdditional Evaluation Survey Information
Below are the original survey, the complete tabulation of results, and additional charts on evaluation mentioned on page 27. ONLY respond to this survey if you are CURRENTLY employed, as clergy or as lay staff, by a church or synagogue….
Read MoreWhen Clergy Get Cancer: Receiving the Gifts that Come With A Change Role
When ordained people get cancer, we get it the same way other people do. One of a dozen triggers joins our genetic make-up, our exposure to carcinogens, and our immune system to compromise it, allowing cells inside us to grow…
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