PRC - Practical Resources for Churches
Growth & Renewal
RECORDED WEBINARS
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Leading Faithful Innovation
Leader - Dwight Zscheile
Does your church’s culture impede creativity and change?
Leader - Meghan Hatcher
Cultural Assets for Innovation Handout
Helping Newcomers Connect
Leaders - Joy Skjegstad, Heidi Unruh
Learning Change: Congregational Transformation Fueled by Personal Renewal
Leaders - Jim Herrington, Trisha Taylor
An Effective Approach to a Cooperative Parish
Session 1 Recording
Session 2 Recording
Session 3 Recording
Leader - Kay Kotan
Futures Thinking Workshop
Leader - Stephanie Luedtke
Futures Thinking Workshop Resources
New Life for Old Church Buildings
Leader - Rev. Dr. Rochelle A. Stackhouse, Partners for Sacred Spaces
Transitioning Older and Historic Sacred Places
Fun and Meaningful Ideas to Reinvigorate Your Community Outreach
Leaders - Joy Skjegstad, Heidi Unruh
Relationships Are Key in the Post Pandemic Church
Leaders - Joy Skjegstad, Heidi Unruh
Relationships Are Key in the Post Pandemic Church Slides
Energize Your Church Through Listening
Leader - Joy Skjegstad, Heidi Unruh
Energize your church through listening
Eight Game Changers for the Post Pandemic Church
Leader - Kay Kotan
Small Church, Big Mission
Leader: Elizabeth Mae Magill
Welcoming Guests to Your Church
Leader: Kim Pope-Seiberling
Welcoming Guests Slides
Church Signage: Make You Maze Easy to Navigate
Leader: Kim Pope-Seiberling
Signs Presentation
Small Church: Outreach Events Part 1
Leader: Kimberly Pope-Seiberling
PRC Outreach - Session 1
Small Church: Outreach Events Part 2
Leader: Kimberly Pope-Seiberling
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PRC Outreach - Session 2 (1)
Unfreeze, Change, Refreeze: Wisdom from Lewin's Model of Change
Leader: Susan Townsley
Eliminating Ministry Clutter: Practicing the Pruning Principle
Leader: Michael Kurtz
Eliminating Ministry Clutter Resource List
Asset-Mapping in Your Congregation
Leader: Joy Skjegstad
Five Lies We Like to Tell About Church Growth
Leader: Dan Hotchkiss
Connecting to Your Community Through Arts Ministry
Leader: Joy Skjegstad
Simplifying Church Structure
Leader: Doug Bixby
Empowering from Within:An Asset-Based Approach to Transforming Community
Leader: Chad Brinkman
Reaching People under 30 While Keeping People over 60
Leader: Edward Hammett
Congregational Hospitality: How to Really Welcome the Stranger
Leader: Beth Lewis
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EVANGELISM
Evangelism Connections
The resources on this website include stories about evangelism, religious humor, some of the more popular trends, recommended resources, and links to many of the other Christian evangelism sites on the internet as well as links to the evangelism Web sites of the Evangelism Connections partners. Evangelism Connections is a partnership of evangelism staff persons from the following denominations: African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, American Baptist Church, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Church of the Brethren, Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, Presbyterian Church of Canada, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Reformed Church of America, the United Church of Christ, The United Methodist Church and Net Results.
Ministry Matters
The Evangelism section of this website has numerous articles relating to the topic.
GROWTH
10 Very Possible Reasons Your Church Isn’t Growing
This article is from Carey Nieuwhof’s website
Congregational Consulting Group
This group consists of former consultants of the Alban Institute and is a network of independent consultants. they publish weekly thoughts on topics of interest to leaders of congregations and other purpose-driven organizations.
Congregational Growth
This publication from Faith Communities Today looks at aspects of congregational life that deserve careful attention when thinking about the challenges of numerical growth.
Faith and Leadership
This is the online magazine of Leadership Education at Duke Divinity and aims to create lasting change by strengthening the ecology of Christian institutions that enable U.S. congregations and pastors to flourish.
Facts on Growth 2010
This research report from Faith Communities Today looks at the question: “Why do many congregations thrive but others find growth to be elusive?” It examines the many sources of congregational growth and decline.
Fresh Expressions US
This website offers ideas for starting churches with people who don’t go to church. It offers live workshops and resources to help revitalizes churches, help them to connect with new people, and empower pioneering leaders.
Lewis Center for Church Leadership
This website seeks to promote the effective and faithful practice of Christian leadership in the church and the world.
MEMBER ASSIMILATION
Attracting and Keeping Congregational Members
This publication from Faith Communities Today offers research, insights, and resources to help church leaders deal constructively with integrating and energizing both new and old congregational participants.
Five Incredible Steps to Close the Back Door in Your Church
This post is from Thom Rainer’s website.