Unitarian Universalist Association(UUA) resources for large congregations
LREDA recognizes a LREDA LARGE group, click for more information.
The Liberal Religious Educators Association (LREDA) is an anti-racist, welcoming professional organization of liberal religious educators and those supportive of religious education. LREDA promotes the religious growth and learning of people of all ages and advocates for the support of religious educators and the field of liberal religious education.
The Congregational Resource Guide
The Congregational Resource Guide offers hundreds of annotated resource recommendations: articles, Web sites, organizations, books, periodicals, special reports, online topical explorations, interviews, tutorials, and more. Chosen with the needs of congregations and their leaders in mind, the site contains more than 800 annotated resources organized into 10 major categories. The CRG draws on the expertise of the Alban Institute, the Indianapolis Center for Congregations, and other specialists. Hosted by the Alban Institute; offered as a gift by Lilly Endowment Inc.
The Lilly Foundation
In recent years Lilly Endowment's religion grantmaking has been focused on major, interlocking efforts aimed at enhancing and sustaining the quality of ministry in American congregations and parishes. The Endowment has focused on supporting programs and projects that address four broad questions: How do we identify, recruit and call forth a new generation of talented Christian pastors? How do we best prepare and train new ministers for effective and faithful pastoral leadership? How do we improve the skills and sustain the excellence of pastors currently serving congregations? What are basic questions about the current state of the practice of ministry that we need to answer to improve the quality of ministry?
Responding to these questions prompts a series of important additional questions that must also be explored and addressed in order to make progress in this arena. These include questions about these topics: the characteristics of vital and healthy congregations; the knowledge, skills and practices of faithful and effective pastors; the ways the Christian faith is transmitted to the next generation; how young people are encouraged to explore their faith and consider ministry as their life's work; the shape of theological education; how to get new pastors off to a good start; the experiences necessary to renew and sustain enthusiasm and excellence in the ministries of established pastors; and the role religion has played and continues to play in the lives of individuals as well as in American society.
The Alban Institute If you want to move the world, move a congregation. The Alban Institute was founded in 1974 as a major resource for American congregations facing the challenges of a changing society. While today’s challenges are even more pressing than they were three decades ago, the opportunities have never been clearer for congregations to be vital communities of faith, health, and leadership. Alban stands at the forefront of knowledge and experience regarding congregational vitality and positive trends across denominations and faith traditions. Our work is helping shape the strong congregations of tomorrow.
Indianapolis Center for Congregations The Center for Congregations is a unique project dedicated to helping Indiana congregations find solutions to their pressing practical problems by connecting them with excellent local and national resources. On our site you'll find information about our services to Indiana congregations and a wealth of downloadable resources for congregations of all sizes and geographic locations.
National Conference on Large Churches
Leadership Network(free newsletter)
Leadership Network fosters church innovation and growth through strategies, programs, tools and resources consistent with our far-reaching mission: to identify, connect and help high-capacity Christian leaders multiply their impact.
Leadership Network’s “DNA” is to work directly with pioneer churches who are testing and implementing the new ideas that will drive the Church in the future.
Many churches that participate in Leadership Communities become teachers themselves, taking what they have learned to a broader and larger audience. As innovation spreads, the Church better fulfills its mission to expand the Kingdom of God.
Net Results(free e-zine monthly)
Net Results is North America's most enduring and effective Church Growth magazine. Founded in 1980 to offer church leaders tested, real-world, how-to articles, we've not wavered from our commitment to provide "New Ideas for Church Growth."
Greenleaf Servant Leadership
The Greenleaf Center is an international, not-for-profit institution headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our goal is to help people understand the principles and practices of servant-leadership; to nurture colleagues and institutions by providing a focal point and opportunities to share thoughts and ideas on servant-leadership; to produce and publish new resources by others on servant-leadership; and to connect servant-leaders in a network of learning.
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