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Wed, 01 Sep 2010 02:17:02 GMT

March 9 11 (Ed White)Disciple Making Communities Moving from Maintenance to MissionMarywood Center for Spirituality, Jacksonville, FL Tuition Cost $449 ($499 nonmembers) Room & Board Single $226, Double $171, Commuter $105 Join Alban consultant Ed White in this practical

2011 - Governance & Ministry 2

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:43:15 GMT

Governance and Ministry Dan Hotchkiss Description Coming Soon 3650 425 375 Open 2011 09 20 2011 09 22 2 Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center West Hartford CT North East

2011 - Governance & Ministry 1

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:42:21 GMT

Governance and Ministry Dan Hotchkiss Description Coming Soon 3630 425 375 Open 2011 04 05 2011 04 07 2 Simpsonwood Retreat Center Simpsonwood Conference and Retreat Center Norcross GA South East

It's Not Too Late

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 03:29:35 GMT

It's Not Too Late A Field Guide to Hope false Bob Sitze 3412af11 7c4b 46bf 9398 40079c2592bd Planning and Visioning Spiritual Practices A "field guide" is a small, pocketable book that accompanies you on an adventure or journey. It's

2011 - The Resilient Power of Story

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 18:48:15 GMT

The Resilient Power of Story to Transform Your Leadership To be a leader means not just having a vision, but being able to turn that vision into a compelling narrative that can revitalize congregational

2011 - Inside the Large Congregation

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 18:23:05 GMT

Inside the Large Congregation Susan Beaumont Successful leadership in a small to mid sized congregation is not enough to prepare a leader for ministry in a large church setting. Those overseeing the work

2011 - Clergy Wellbeing

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 15:47:53 GMT

Clergy Wellbeing Larry Peers Could you use just a little help in balancing your physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual health as a clergy person? We thought so Ordained ministry is a

2011 - Stepping Up

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 22:42:38 GMT

Stepping Up to Staffing and Supervision Susan Beaumont "No one ever taught me how to do this " This seminar led

From a Mustard Seed

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 03:58:54 GMT

From a Mustad Seed Enlivening Worship and Music in the Small Church true Bruce G. Epperly Daryl Hollinger a76e07ff cacb 4fcd a433 61d1211caa5f Worship Small congregations can have beautiful worship In From a Mustard Seed, an experienced pastor professor

In God's Presence

Sun, 18 Jul 2010 03:09:12 GMT

In God's Presence Encountering, Embracing, and Experiencing the Holy in Worship false N. Graham Standish e2d6624f 1e31 4a45 a4cd c80d7a8849b5 Worship Vibrant worship services, argues creative and provocative author Graham Standish, are those in which the congregation obviously asks

2007 Podcasts

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 20:15:49 GMT

2007 Podcasts December 2007 Building Up Your Staff: Teaching and Learning Teamwork Alban senior consultant Susan Beaumont talks about her upcoming seminar "Building up Your Staff: Teaching and Learning Teamwork." It will be held February 11 - 14, 2008 at the Simpsonwood Conference and Retreat Center in N

Fund for Theological Education - Calling Congregations

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 19:05:27 GMT

ALBAN welcomes the CALLING CONGREGATIONS initiative of the FUND for THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION as an ONLINE LEARNING PARTNER

Fund for Theological Education - Webinar List

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 19:47:38 GMT

CONGREGATIONAL VITALITY Baab, Lynne Websites that Work Identity and Mission Online Dowdy, Janie. Hospitality for the Long Haul Welcoming and Keeping Newcomers Around Dowdy, Janie. Smaller Church Basics Staff Performance & Accountability Durall, Michael Creating the Church of the Future Leventhal, Bob. Planning for a

Business of the Church, The

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 19:39:47 GMT

The Business of the Church The Uncomfortable Truth that Faithful Ministry Requires Effective Management true John W. Wimberly, Jr. b71cbbac 5b24 4596 8365 d87851b07f39 Congregational Life Leadership 978 1 56699 404 0 AL404 paper 164 2010 18.00 14.4 12.6

Congregations Magazine, Spring 2010

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 18:45:31 GMT

Congregations Magazine, Spring 2010 true bfa15567 0084 406e 9391 4035a78943bd What Do Younger Adults Want? Evangelism and the Under Forty Crowd PC1002 paper 34 2010 10 8 7 Alban members receive a subscription to Congregations, our award winning magazine.

Stepping Up to Supervision Special

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 13:12:38 GMT

Stepping Up to Staffing and Supervision Susan Beaumont "No one ever taught me how to do this " This seminar led by Susan Beaumont, Alban Senior Consultant, is for

Sacred Strategies

Sun, 06 Jun 2010 02:58:39 GMT

Sacred Strategies Transforming Synagogues from Functional to Visionary true Isa Aron Steven M. Cohen Lawrence A. Hoffman Ari Y. Kelman bf4acb60 679a 4ab5 a859 acb7443ba336 Planning and Visioning 978 1 56699 401 9 AL401 paper 282 2010 20.00 16

Pastoral Search Journey

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 19:56:14 GMT

The Pastoral Search Journey A Guide to Finding Your Next Pastor true John Vonhof c9ae86e5 5c49 499e ac63 bbd70d3b8524 Clergy Issues Congregational Life Leadership Planning and Visioning Most churches have sought out a new pastor many times, yet search

Congregations Magazine, Winter 2010

Tue, 23 Mar 2010 22:33:57 GMT

Congregations Magazine, Winter 2010 true a7379756 4d06 4b14 99ac 8b58e25d8423 Putting Money Where Your Mission Is paper 34 2010 10 8 7 JOIN NOW Putting Money Where Your Mission Is Contents INFOCUS Putting Money Where Your Mission Is

Congregations Magazine, Fall 2009

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 14:14:12 GMT

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A Ready Hope (E-book)

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:09:42 GMT

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2009 Congregational Economic Impact Study

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:24:37 GMT

2009 Congregational Economic Impact Study The Alban Institute The Lake Institute on Faith & Giving , The Alban Institute A research collaboration by the

Engaging Congregational Members in Ministry

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:42:04 GMT

Engaging Congregational Members in Ministry 2009 10 05 , Joy Skjegstad discusses the ways congregations can engage people in ministry by better understanding their community and

Tourism in Jordan

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:47:03 GMT

Tourism in Jordan Tourism is the Kingdom of Jordan’s most important industry and nurtures the country’s stability and peaceful relations with its neighbors. Millions of visitors each year tour Jordan’s wealth of historic sites. Many interfaith tours of Jordan include some or all of the following key destinations.

Conversations Can Change Us

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 15:55:20 GMT

Conversations Can Change Us [, ] The April 2009 edition of the "Community of Christ Herald" includes a review of Bob Sitze's book Starting Simple: Conversations about the Way We Live . The reviewer points out that the book is not "about" simple living. Congregational

Follow Alban on Facebook and Twitter

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 16:36:22 GMT

Follow Alban on Facebook and Twitter [, ] Alban now has a Page on Facebook. If you have a profile on Facebook, you can “become a fan” of the Alban Institute and show your support for our mission of building up congregations and their leaders. Technology Non-Member

The Case for Non Profits

Fri, 06 Feb 2009 16:13:07 GMT

The Case for Non Profits Joy Skjegstad [Skjegstad, Joy] Alban author Joy Skjegstad explains how starting a nonprofit at your church can tap money and manpower that the church might otherwise miss. Ministry Non-Member Data In the latest issue of

Building Committees “With a Little Help from Our Friends”

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:44:15 GMT

6492 Building Committees “With a Little Help from Our Friends” Robert Leventhal [Leventhal, Robert] Congregational Life Governance Non-Member Data In Parsha Yitro, Moses’ father-in-law, Yitro observed Moses’ leadership. Moses is trying to lead the

Key Findingsof the Narrative Leadership Project

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:28:51 GMT

6174 Key Findings of the Narrative Leadership Project Larry Golemon [Golemon, Larry] Summary of key findings from Alban's Narrative Leadership Project. Narrative Non-Member Data Alban Institute will produce a Special Report from our Narrative