| Congregational
Development Resources
- Wide variety of
resources. Special attention to Episcopal/Anglican systems
CDI
Trainers
- Conducts diocesan based and national Church Development
Institutes; largest intensive training program on congregational
development in the Episcopal Church.
Leadership
Training Institute - Offers training in human interaction, group
development, design skills, and consultation skills
Synagogue
3000 - is a comprehensive project for the
spiritual transformation of synagogue structure and culture, one that
combines a comprehensive and detailed vision of the Jewish future and
synagogue life with change-management techniques. We already have dozens
of congregations all over the nation participating in our various
programs, and we look forward to watching that number grow.
The
Alban Institute -
Training, research, books on congregational development
Reformed Church pages
on Congregational Development Interim
Ministry Network
- Training and resources
for churches in transition.
The
Congregational Handbook - How to Develop and Sustain Your Unitarian
Universalist Congregation; variety of resources on vision, planning,
growth, etc. Characteristics
of Healthy Meetings and Worship Groups
- Quaker Library
- Also articles at "Resources
for Fostering Vital Friends Meetings"
Transforming
Christian Leaders
- Provides a collection of resources centered around stories about
congregational life and challenges. Evangelization
& Membership Growth - Variety of resources ELCA
Congregational Resources
Articles
How
to minister at a healthy pace
- by John C. Ortberg
Build
a Better Board:
Create a healthy team to grow a healthy church
- an interview with Larry Osborne
Ministry
to missing members:
How to respond when people drop out of
church - by John S. Savage
Congregation:
Stories and Structures - an on-line book by James F.
Hopewell
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