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Open Door Presbyterian Church in Herndon, Virginia
Several years ago, Open Door Presbyterian Church arrived at a startling realization: 90% of the youth who graduated from their high school ministry didn’t come back.
They began asking questions: Why were they leaving? What’s happening inherently in our structure? And then what steps do we need to make to address it?
Congregations in the news
‘Oh no, that’s never happening’
Years ago, a South Dakota church broke into two. A reunion seemed highly unlikely. But then leaders started talking — and praying.
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Worship, journalism and dentistry
The building at 5115 S. Freya Street in Spokane, Washington, came into being through a massive miscalculation and could have become a 3,600-square-foot white elephant. But through extraordinary generosity and a few twists and turns, the building has done a lot of good for the community.
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Healing the land and building community
A North Carolina nonprofit is partnering with a local congregation to grow a holistic development model, creating affordable housing while restoring the land and nurturing relationships.
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How parishioners in Kodiak, Alaska, are striving to renew their children’s faith
On Alaska's “Emerald Isle,” families at bustling St. Mary’s parish forge new ideas to rejuvenate church.
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Resources and insights
Apply for a Reflective Leadership Grant
These grants provide established Christian clergy or lay leaders with dedicated time away from routine responsibilities to assess an adaptive challenge, gather new perspectives and discern faithful next steps for themselves and their organizations. The Forum for Congregational Life will award up to 50 grants of up to $20,000 each.
Belonging and belief: Why evangelical churches draw many migrants in the US
Overall, 12% of evangelicals in the U.S. were born outside the country, according to a 2024 study.
New study documents affordable housing across the country built on faith land
The online, searchable survey of almost 10,000 units of housing shows trends and patterns as congregations and denominations seek to use their properties to serve their communities.