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We hope to engage you in an ongoing conversation about the challenges and opportunities facing congregational leaders. Here you'll find food for thought, advice, and encouragement. You can search for articles by topic, author, and the publication or Web site they came from. Send us a comment. Our goal is keep this dialogue space constantly refreshed, while maintaining an extensive archive of resources, some of which is available exclusively to Alban members.

Pew Forum U.S. Religious Landscape Survey

Based on interviews with more than 35,000 Americans age 18 and older, this extensive survey by the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life details the religious affiliation of the American public. more

Bixby,Doug Grace and Graciousness

Doug Bixby

In the church we talk about having faith and being faithful, but rarely do we talk about experiencing grace and being gracious. Churches are actually at times some of the most ungracious places on this planet, and Christians are at times some of the most ungracious people in our universe. more

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Topper Sherwood

More than 250 mainline and emergent Christians came together for “The Church in the 21st Century” conference. They shared best practices within their ministries and how these practices are addressing a new set of cultural conditions. more

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Kathryn Palen

The Alban Institute recently gathered a group of leaders from across the metropolitan Washington, D.C., area for a discussion on faith and everyday leadership. more

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