The Parish Paper*

The Parish Paper: Ideas and Insights for Active Congregations

Each monthly issue of The Parish Paper provides ideas, insights, research-findings, and practical methods that strengthen the effectiveness of congregations through their various ministries.

issues & themes (links to pdf files)

March 2010 PP – New Trends in Belonging
February 2010 – Should We Fine-Tune Our Church’s Internal Culture?
January 2010 – Become Comfortable with Conflict: Step One to Moving Beyond It!
December 2009 – Are We a Leader-Sending Congregation?
November 2009 – Seven Roads to a Multicultural Congregation
October 2009 – Women Pastors: Are Our Assumptions Accurate?
September 2009 – Do We Sing All Five Worship Hymn Preferences?

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