In a new book from Alban, Thomas Kirkpatrick provides resources to help congregations improve their communication and foster healthier relationships.
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Bruce Epperly: Encouraging Lay Theology
A pastor reflects on the success of his church’s ministries of Christian education and formation
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Peter Coutts: Encouraging Attitude Change in the Congregation
Changing congregational attitudes can be an essential leadership responsibility, writes an Alban author
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Judy Urban: Bringing New Life to Your Congregation
Many congregations are struggling to keep existing members and attract new ones. Today’s faith communities are reexamining everything in an effort to more fully engage existing members and draw in potential new members. The understanding is growing that congregational leaders…
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R. Mark King: Using an Oft-Neglected Asset to Fund Ministry
An executive pastor describes how church land can be a source of ministry funding
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Lisa G. Fischbeck: A Place at the Table?
A priest asks what role the church might play in social enterprises
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Dan Wunderlich: Steve Spurrier and Communicating ‘On the Record’
As more and more of our communication becomes digital, the reality is that there is no such thing as “off the record” in church communication, writes a United Methodist pastor and communications consultant.
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Dan Hotchkiss: Board-Staff Collaboration
The planning retreat is an indispensable part of building successful board-staff collaborations, writes longtime congregational consultant and Alban author
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Nathan Kirkpatrick: Beginning Your Board’s Leadership Together
Before getting down to business in the new year, invest some time in board development, writes the managing director of Alban at Duke Divinity.
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R. Mark King: How to Define Church Ethos
Ethos is reality. Naming and claiming it is the first step to navigate out of the storm and sail into a thrilling adventure, says executive minister R. Mark King.
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