It’s no secret the number of people who attend church has been decreasing over the past several years. According to a survey taken by Statista in … [Read more...] about Seven Steps to Follow in Growing Your Congregation
7 Traits of Thriving Congregations: Humility
A few years ago Jim Collins (author of Good to Great) partnered with the Harvard Business School to do a study of what he … [Read more...] about 7 Traits of Thriving Congregations: Humility
7 Traits of Thriving Congregations: Hope
In the 1950’s a somewhat morbid experiment was conducted by a professor at Johns Hopkins University named Curt Richter. He put wild rats in a … [Read more...] about 7 Traits of Thriving Congregations: Hope
Five Healthy Habits
Researchers at Harvard University recently completed a study of the factors that lead to a healthier, longer life. Using life-style questionnaires and … [Read more...] about Five Healthy Habits
Go Deep
“Religion in our time has been captured by a tourist mindset." (Eugene Peterson, A Long Obedience in the Same Direction). I love to travel. There are … [Read more...] about Go Deep
Covid Stamina
For seven months we have been running a race with no clear beginning or end. Unlike a natural disaster which has clear pre-warning, impact and … [Read more...] about Covid Stamina
PTED: Post Traumatic Election Disorder and a Trauma-Informed Congregation
In recent years, PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) has become a highly visible part of our culture, and generalized trauma has emerged as a … [Read more...] about PTED: Post Traumatic Election Disorder and a Trauma-Informed Congregation
The Work of Resilience
Resilience is a buzzword that gets thrown around a lot these days. Lectures, TED Talks, Brené Brown, Oprah, Sheryl Sandberg… it seems everyone … [Read more...] about The Work of Resilience
Congregational Health and Social Justice
At the Center for Healthy Churches we don’t tend to dwell on controversial topics. We’re an organization that focuses on congregational best … [Read more...] about Congregational Health and Social Justice