Congregations
Interviews [7]
1. Ann Svennungsen on the Intelligence(s) Required of a Pastors
2. Calvin O. Pressley on the Financing of Historic Black Churches
3. Cynthia Woolever on the U.S. Congregational Life Survey
4. Lillian Daniel on Collegial Friendships Nurturing Pastoral Agility
5. Michael I. N. Dash on African American Congregations
6. Nancy Ammerman on American Congregations
7. Stevens-Arroyo on Hispanic Christians in the U.S.
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Products [54]
- 1. A Congregational Paradigm for Theological Education
- 2. A Longitudinal Case Study of Religious Congregations in Local Human Services
- 3. Another Day’s Journey: Black Churches Confronting the American Crisis
- 4. Behind the Stained Glass Windows: Money Dynamics in the Church
- 5. Beyond Labeling Small Churches
- 6. Bridging Divided Worlds: Generational Cultures in Congregations
- 7. Building Effective Ministry: Theory and Practice in the Local Church
- 8. Congregation and Community
- 9. Congregational Self-Images for Social Ministry
- 10. Congregational Vs. Denominational Giving: An Analysis of Giving Patterns in the Presbyterian Church in the United States and the Reformed Church in America
- 11. Congregations in the Midst of Change: An Interview with Nancy Ammerman
- 12. Congregations in Transition: A Guide for Analyzing, Assessing, and Adapting in Changing Communities
- 13. Congregations, Local Knowledge, and Devolution
- 14. Defecting in Place: Women Claiming Responsibility for Their Own Spiritual Lives
- 15. Determinants of Religious Giving in Urban Presbyterian Congregations
- 16. Embracing Diversity: Leadership in Multicultural Congregations
- 17. Energizing the Congregation: Images That Shape Your Church’s Ministry
- 18. Excellent Protestant Congregations: The Guide to Best Places and Practices
- 19. Faith Communities Today -- Home Web Page
- 20. Faith Communities Today: A Report on Religion in the United States Today
- 21. For the Record: Women Pastoral Administrators, Reflections from Interviews
- 22. From Belief to Commitment: The Community Service Activities and Finances of Religious Congregations in the United States
- 23. From Typical Church to Social Ministry: A Study of the Elements which Mobilize Congregations
- 24. Gather into One: Praying and Singing Globally.
- 25. Gatherings in Diaspora: Religious Communities and the New Immigration
- 26. Giving Voice to Local Churches: New Congregational Studies
- 27. Grant Us Courage: Travels Along the Mainline of American Protestantism
- 28. Local Human Service Organizations and the Local Religious Community During an Era of Change: A Community Study
- 29. Mexican Americans and the Catholic Church, 1900-1965. The Notre Dame History of Hispanic Catholics in the United States, vol. 1
- 30. Parish life in the United States
- 31. Parishes and Parish Ministers
- 32. Passing the Plate in Affluent Churches: Why Some Members Give More than Others
- 33. People in the Pews website
- 34. Primary and Secondary Sources on Indianapolis Churches
- 35. Religious-Based Social Service Provision: Findings from Local Studies—Greensboro
- 36. Sacred Stories of Ordinary Families: Living the Faith in Daily Life
- 37. Saints, Crises and Other Memories that Energize the Church
- 38. Social Policy, Community Service Development, and Religious Organizations
- 39. St. Patrick’s Catholic Church History, 1910-1920
- 40. Studying Congregations: A New Handbook
- 41. Telling Congregational Stories
- 42. The American Synagogue: A Sanctuary Transformed
- 43. The Denomination Returns Home
- 44. The Presbyterian Predicament: Six Perspectives
- 45. The Prophetic Task of the Churches on Behalf of the Children of Divorce.
- 46. The Social Construction of a New Leadership Role: Catholic Women Pastors
- 47. The Strength, Stresses, and Faith Practices of Congregational Families: A Research Report.
- 48. They Call Her Pastor: A New Role for Catholic Women
- 49. Together in God's Service
- 50. Toward Shaping the Agenda: A Study of Catholic Religious Education/Catechesis
- 51. Varieties of Religious Presence: Mission in Public Life
- 52. Voices of Faith: Making a Difference in Urban Neighborhoods
- 53. We Are the Church Together: Cultural Diversity in Congregational Life
- 54. Women Administrators of Priestless Parishes: Constraints and Opportunities
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Projects [49]
- 1. Changing Roles of Women in Mainstream Protestantism
- 2. Church and Community Project
- 3. Church and Community Project (Planning Grant)
- 4. Church and Community Project: Dissemination of Discoveries
- 5. Collection of Baseline Data from Congregations
- 6. Congregations in Changing Communities
- 7. Effects of feminist group on Catholic and Protestant Congregations
- 8. Entry Into Ministry, Phase Two
- 9. Faith and Practices of Christian Congregations
- 10. Faith Communities Today (Cooperative Congregational Studies Project)
- 11. Handbook for Congregational Studies Revision
- 12. Leadership Styles in Catholic Parishes Headed by Married Deacons and Lay Men
- 13. National Survey of Finances and Activities of Congregations
- 14. New Ethnic and Immigrant Congregations Project: Completion Grant
- 15. New Ministries Project I
- 16. New Ministries Project II
- 17. New Ministries Project II: Planning Grant
- 18. Planning grant for a study of the Postwar economic behavior of Presbyterian Congregations.
- 19. Program Connecting Congregations and Colleges
- 20. Project in Congregational Spirituality
- 21. Relationship Between Human Service Agencies and Religious Congregations in Greensboro, North Carolina
- 22. Research on Church Financing
- 23. Research on congregations and generational cultures
- 24. Research on Priestless Parishes
- 25. Research on Religious Giving
- 26. Research on the Cost of Operating American Catholic Parishes and Schools
- 27. Research on the current state of lay ministry in the American Catholic Church
- 28. Research on the Economics of American Religion
- 29. Research Project on the Financing of African-American Churches
- 30. San Fernando Cathedral Project: Dissemination of Study Findings
- 31. Soul of Great American Churches
- 32. State- level Database of Religious Nonprofit Organizations
- 33. Stewardship Attitudes Research Project
- 34. Studies of American Congregations
- 35. Study of Catholic Parish Life
- 36. Study of Catholic Parish Life (Notre Dame)
- 37. Study of Conflict in Congregations
- 38. Study of Diocesan Funding in the Episcopal Church
- 39. Study of Lay and Religious Parish Ministry
- 40. Study of Portability of Pension Benefits for Lay Employees
- 41. Study of San Fernando Cathedral Project and Strategic Planning for Lay Leadership Program
- 42. Study of the Post-War Economic Behavior of Presbyterian Congregations
- 43. Study on Congregational Giving
- 44. Supplement to "Congregations and Generational Cultures" project
- 45. Support for a National Congregational Studies Education Program
- 46. Survey of Characteristics of Endowed Presbyterian Churches
- 47. Synagogue in Contemporary American Jewish Community
- 48. Understanding the Determinants of Religious Giving
- 49. Year of Congregational Preparation for the Church and Community Project
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Research Articles [5]
- 1. Christian Practices and Congregational Education in Faith
- 2. Financing American Religion
- 3. New Tasks for the New Congregation: Reflections on Congregational Studies
- 4. What Makes A Vibrant Congregation? A Seminary Rediscovers Congregational Life
- 5. What Must a Pastor Know?: Reflections on Congregational Studies
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Newsletters [18]
Related Books [19]
- 1. Another Day’s Journey: Black Churches Confronting the American Crisis
- 2. Behind the Stained Glass Windows: Money Dynamics in the Church
- 3. Bridging Divided Worlds: Generational Cultures in Congregations
- 4. Congregations in Transition: A Guide for Analyzing, Assessing, and Adapting in Changing Communities
- 5. Embracing Diversity: Leadership in Multicultural Congregations
- 6. Energizing the Congregation: Images That Shape Your Church’s Ministry
- 7. Excellent Protestant Congregations: The Guide to Best Places and Practices
- 8. Gather into One: Praying and Singing Globally.
- 9. Gatherings in Diaspora: Religious Communities and the New Immigration
- 10. Grant Us Courage: Travels Along the Mainline of American Protestantism
- 11. Sacred Stories of Ordinary Families: Living the Faith in Daily Life
- 12. Studying Congregations: A New Handbook
- 13. The American Synagogue: A Sanctuary Transformed
- 14. The Presbyterian Predicament: Six Perspectives
- 15. They Call Her Pastor: A New Role for Catholic Women
- 16. Together in God's Service
- 17. Varieties of Religious Presence: Mission in Public Life
- 18. Voices of Faith: Making a Difference in Urban Neighborhoods
- 19. We Are the Church Together: Cultural Diversity in Congregational Life