From CCG By Sarai Rice Innovation—creating programs and processes that meet new or as-yet-unarticulated needs—is now a standard expectation for leaders who want congregations to attract and retain new members or reach out to the community in new ways. But many...
From Congregational Consulting Group CCG By David Brubaker The dramatic decline in denominational affiliation and loyalty in the U.S. in the last half century has prompted many to ask, “Do denominations (and their regional bodies) matter?” When there is often more...
From Congregational Consulting Group CCG By Lawrence Peers I remember the moment a clergyperson said, so matter-of-factly, during a retreat: “If it weren’t for the congregation, I’d be a great leader.” We all broke into laughter. Most of us wanted to believe it. But...
By Dwight Zscheile “Innovation” is a term not typically associated with religious institutions, which tend to be oriented toward conserving and maintaining tradition. Yet at its heart, the Christian church is about innovation—embodying God’s new life, hope, and...
From Faith and Leadership By Paul A. Baxley The more our vision and our imaginations are remade by resurrection, the more we should refuse to accept things as they are and insist on seeking new ways waiting to emerge, writes a Baptist pastor. To be a leader in a...
