Grant Money for Pastor/Scholar Teams!
Are you a religious leader or religious scholar who has an innovative research idea for studying North American Christian congregations? ...
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How to Ask Good Questions
An important part of any study is having a clear research question. The language of "research question" may seem intimidating for ...
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Refocus the Conversation: About “Attracting Families”
Is your congregation attempting to reach out to "young families?" Jan Edmiston works at the Presbytery of Chicago and has a ...
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#Ashtag and Sharing Religion on Social Networks
Look at all these priests sharing #ashtag selfies today http://t.co/BHXVI0H5qH pic.twitter.com/fX1USKhs39 — Mashable (@mashable) February 18, 2015 Ash Wednesday marks ...
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Survey Assistance: Other Resources
So you want to do a research study or program evaluation -- particularly using a survey or questionnaire -- and ...
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Pay What You Want: An Examination of Dues
The New York Times posted an article about the changing sources of income for some synagogues. Rather than requiring membership ...
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Membership Decline: Facing the Real Issue
Christianity Today is highlighting the plight of rural vicars in congregations in England. Churches are declining, and vicars are filling ...
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Bringing Programs into Focus: Using Photos for Evaluation
Evaluation is an important, though frequently neglected, component of any program. Some congregations use word of mouth feedback and other ...
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The Building as an Asset: Thinking Differently about Congregational Programs
The Christian Century recently posted an article about thinking about a congregation's building as an asset. From the article: What ...
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