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A Lifelong Call to Learn: Continuing Education for Religious Leaders
Robert E. Reber and D. Bruce Roberts

A Lifelong Call to Learn is aimed at directors of lifelong learning and continuing education that serve both clergy and laity in Catholic, Protestant, and Jewish seminaries and conference and retreat centers. more

Managing Polarities in Congregations: Eight Keys for Thriving Faith Communities
Roy M. Oswald and Barry Johnson

Congregations often find themselves in power struggles over two opposing views. People on both sides believe strongly that they are right. They also assume that if they are right, their opposition must be wrong—classic "either/or" thinking. more

The Wisdom of the Seasons: How the Church Year Helps Us Understand Our Congregational Stories
Charles M. Olsen

The church year is often seen as a framework for church programs, but well-known Alban author Charles Olsen shows readers how it can be a prism through which congregations more deeply understand their own stories. By weaving together our narratives and those of Christian tradition, a congregation can clarify its identity, grow in wisdom, and discover a new vision and ministry. more

The Turnaround Church: Inspiration and Tools for Life-Sustaining Change
Mary Louise Gifford

The Turnaround Church is the story of Wollaston Congregational Church United Church of Christ, a 130-year-old congregation that once was thriving in ministry, membership, mission, music, and money. For half a century, however, the church had slowly declined and was considering closing its doors. The two dozen remaining members knew they had to change, but did not know how. They had very little money left, but they were willing to risk it all. more

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