Thriving Congregations
- VideoThriving Congregations Conversation with Mark Labberton
CommentaryConflict and Congregations: How Churches Respond to Politics and the PandemicAs the 2022 midterm elections approach, little can be predicted—except, perhaps, that they will further cement the deep divides in our country. Those divides often extend into religious congregations. CRCC is a …Topics: Christians and Christianity, Community Dynamics, Political Attitudes and Values, Public Health, Thriving Congregations- VideoResources for Thriving Congregations: Programs, Services and Models of Engagement
ArticleReimagining (Again): Key Lessons on Ministry Sustainability in a Post-Pandemic WorldThe USC Center for Religion and Civic Culture (CRCC) recently held its first in-person event since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in late 2019. More than 70 clergy and faith-inspired community …Topics: Community Organizing, Creativity and Innovation, Faith-Based Organizations, Religious Affiliation, Religious Leadership, Social Services, Thriving Congregations
CommentaryThe End (of Lockdown) is Near: Opening Houses of Worship in a Time of UncertaintyI had just announced our church’s plans to resume in-person worship when someone called and told me they had contracted COVID-19. Immediately, I second-guessed the decision to reopen our worship building for …Topics: COVID, Healthcare, Religious Leadership, Thriving Congregations- VideoTechnology, Innovation, and Thriving Congregations: Changing our Mindset
- VideoConversation 2: The Realities of Good Intentions
- VideoElection Dissection: Understanding Faith and Politics in the 2020 Presidential Election
- VideoPolitics, Divisions, Elections and Thriving Congregations
- VideoSocial Justice and Thriving Congregations
- VideoHow Congregations Can Heal and Grow in the Face of Trauma
- VideoHow Congregations Can Build and Nurture Relationships in Digital Spaces