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The Need to Support Young Clergy

In this excerpt from their new book, The Crisis of Younger Clergy, Lovett H. Weems, Jr. and Ann A. Michel address how congregations and denominations can help young pastors.

“Community Catalysts” Go Far to Learn About Community Ministry

Rather than turning to the “experts” to learn how to connect their small congregations with the surrounding communities, an SPE peer group in San Antonio looked elsewhere for answers. Scattering around the world, they visited small churches that had created successful community ministry programs.

...and here's what they learned:

Reflections on Community Ministry

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Young and Older Clergy: They Need Each Other

Only 1 Percent of Congregations Close Each Year, Study Finds