congregation
The story of Richmond’s “cathedral of the Confederacy”
Christopher Graham’s book focuses on the racism of one Virginia congregation. It will challenge all those who cause harm in the name of virtue.
How can a congregation change its culture?
It helps to focus less on structure and instead envision the church as an organism.
A church made of dust
After each service, I sweep up the dirt, specks of plastic, and tendrils of hair.
On the holiness of casseroles and spreadsheets
When our church offered Rosa sanctuary, our ordinary habits became a politics of hospitality.
A congregation’s commitment to live out “We do”
We say these words a lot. Lately I’ve noticed what it looks like when we follow through.
Acquainted with grief: The church’s way with death
Regular churchgoing does not make you a friend of death. But if you sit in the pews long enough, you cannot help getting acquainted.
How to follow the leader: Five habits of healthy congregations
Following doesn't command the interest that leading does. But following is crucial.
Methodist study finds four marks of church vitality
As the sour economy and aging buildings wreak havoc on church budgets, United Methodists are trying to get ahead of the problem and assess the health of their congregations in a bid to reverse declining fortunes.