All posts about ‘economy’
RNS on Churches using shuttered stores
Friday, May 22nd, 2009
From Religion News Service: At Prime Outlets in Huntley, Ill., a former Mikasa fine china store will soon become the home of Christian Life Church. “This provided an opportunity, from moving from being kind of a homeless church, if you will, to find a home,” said Pastor Daryl Merrill, whose church had been renting space [...]
Tags: buildings, congregations, economy, News
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Five upcoming webinars on 'Congregations and the Economic Crisis Conversation, Perspective, Guidance' from the Alban Institute
Friday, May 22nd, 2009
From Alban: We have all felt the effects of the economic downturn in our personal and organizational lives. Individuals and organizations of all sorts are wondering what this crisis means in terms of the resources available to accomplish their missions. Congregations and religious organizations are not immune to the forces at work during economic tough [...]
Tags: alban, congregations, economy, learning, upcoming, webinars
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Theolog on 'Preaching ethics in the recession'
Friday, May 22nd, 2009
From Theolog: What is there to say to an economically stressed congregation these days? Here’s my answer: begin with biblical basics, and refuse to be intimidated by the complexities of the recession. continued…
Tags: ccent, economy, ethics, theology
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Upcoming Event: "Doing Justice in THIS Economy"
Tuesday, March 31st, 2009
From Oakdale Park CRC: Doing Justice in THIS Economy What does pursuing justice look like now — given the economy, foreclosures, joblessness, and anxiety over the future? What opportunities are there that there may not have been before — for individuals, for the church, for those in the suburbs and in the urban-center? What special [...]
Tags: economy, justice, society
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Do recessions bring people to church?
Wednesday, January 14th, 2009
From the New York Times: [S]ince September, pastors nationwide say they have seen such a burst of new interest that they find themselves contending with powerful conflicting emotions — deep empathy and quiet excitement — as they re-encounter an old piece of religious lore: Bad times are good for evangelical churches. continued… Read some blog [...]
Tags: economy, ministry, News, outreach
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