Reflections & Research:
Sustainability
March 7, 2023
Struggling with what to do with your church building? Here’s how to find help
Congregations across the country are trying to figure out what to do with buildings that no longer serve their purpose. But there are many resources for leaders grappling with this issue, writes a project director at the Lake Institute on Faith & Giving.
read moreabout Struggling with what to do with your church building? Here’s how to find helpFebruary 21, 2023
What if faith-based organizations focused on being kinder this Lent?
Institutions, like individuals, might try intentionally practicing “unusual kindness,” writes a director of programs and grants at Leadership Education at Duke Divinity.
read moreabout What if faith-based organizations focused on being kinder this Lent?January 24, 2023
People in the pews: Who’s missing, who’s hiding, who’s comfortable on the couch?
Pastors mourn the faces they no longer see and figure out how to serve those they’ve yet to meet in person.
read moreabout People in the pews: Who’s missing, who’s hiding, who’s comfortable on the couch?January 24, 2023
How to think about long-term viability in the face of urgent needs
Five questions centered on mission and vision can help organizational leaders find clarity about the sustainability of their work, writes the executive director of Leadership Education at Duke Divinity.
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