Embodying Welcome
In every religious community that has life there are people who embody and extend that life. At Boston’s historic Trinity ...
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Beyond the “People”: The Stories Congregational Buildings Tell by Nancy Ammerman
Two stories back in 2014 had me thinking about that old children’s finger play – “Here’s the church, here’s the ...
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Thinking about How We Gather
In recent years, many people have wondered whether new forms of religious gathering might be replacing traditional gatherings like congregations ...
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Seeing and Staying – Rural Congregations and Rural Communities
Many students of congregational life focus their attention on religious gatherings in the city. It’s where the action is! Where ...
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Why is Church so Hard for Families of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder?
“Church should not be another place of struggle. Like school can be a struggle, or going to the store can ...
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From Sidewalks to Ports – Expanding Congregational Connections
Ninety percent of the consumer goods we use daily come to us through the global shipping industry, a sector invisible ...
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We Will Feast – Studying New Ways of Congregating
I attended my first dinner-church service on a warm Thursday evening in the summer of 2015. As part of my ...
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Great Data for Curious Leaders
If you are a congregational leader or lay worker in a local church, you’ve likely looked around and noticed your ...
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Where are the Children with Chronic Health Conditions and their Families?
Most congregations pride themselves on being open and welcoming to newcomers. They might station greeters at the doors. Some offer ...
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