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Church Growth Resources<\/p>\n

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growth & renewal<\/h1>\n

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The resources on this page suggest intentional strategies to strengthen faith, increase membership, and revitalize communities.<\/p>\n

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Discover how to grow your church with our helpful webinars. Get practical tips for renewal and community outreach.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Evangelism Connections<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0
<\/span>The resources here include stories about evangelism, religious humor, popular trends, recommended resources, and links to many other Christian evangelism sites.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Faith Storytelling Toolkit<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u202f <\/span>\u00a0
<\/span>Faith Formation Ministries of the Christian Reformed Church offers this online resource with\u202fpractical, doable strategies for sharing faith stories together.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Ministry Matters<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0
<\/span>The Evangelism section of this website has numerous articles relating to the topic.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Growth<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

10 Very Possible Reasons Your Church Isn\u2019t Growing<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0
<\/span>This article is from Carey Nieuwhof\u2019s website<\/span>\u202f<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Congregational Consulting Group<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0
<\/span>This group consists of former consultants of the Alban Institute who publish weekly thoughts on topics of interest to leaders of congregations and other purpose-driven organizations.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Congregational Growth<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0
<\/span>This publication from Faith Communities Today looks at aspects of congregational life that deserve careful attention when thinking about the challenges of numerical growth.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Faith and Leadership<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0
<\/span>This is the online magazine of\u202fLeadership Education at Duke Divinity\u202fand aims to create lasting change by strengthening the ecology of Christian institutions that enable U.S. congregations and pastors to flourish.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Twenty Years of Congregational Change<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0
<\/span>This comprehensive report analyzes the trends and challenges faced by religious congregations in the United States over the past two decades.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Fresh Expressions US<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0
<\/span>This website offers ideas for starting churches with people who don\u2019t go to church. It offers live workshops and resources to help revitalizes churches, help them to connect with new people, and empower pioneering leaders.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Lewis Center for Church Leadership<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0
<\/span>This website seeks to promote the effective and faithful practice of Christian leadership in the church and the world.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Member Assimilation<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

Attracting and Keeping Congregational Members<\/span><\/b><\/a>
<\/span>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.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Five Incredible Steps to Close the Back Door in Your Church<\/a><\/strong>
<\/b>This post is from Thom Rainer\u2019s website.<\/span><\/p>\n

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