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Thursday, March 21, 2024
Rural Canadian Churches Connect Through Innovative Tech-Powered Network
Challenges faced by rural congregations everywhere can be particularly extreme in Canada, where isolation takes on a robust meaning in one of the world’s most sparsely populated countries.
Monday, March 18, 2024
VIDEO: From Surviving to Thriving; Research-Based Insights for Congregational Flourishing
In this webinar hosted by Exploring the Pandemic Impact on Congregations, learn insights of our 2023 clergy wellness study and what impacts the well-being of religious leaders. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOf--ZNAIl4 This webinar is part of an ongoing webinar series. Each week the insti
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Burned out, exhausted, leaving: A new survey finds clergy are not OK
(RNS) — In January, the Hartford Institute for Religion Research released a foundational report about the health of America’s churches and the leaders that serve them in the post-COVID-19 moment. The survey’s title, “I’m Exhausted All the Time,” will resonate with anyone who, like me, is
Friday, February 9, 2024
Webinar Series: From Surviving to Thriving- Research-based Insights for Congregational Flourishing
Missing our webinar series already? Join Hartford Institute researchers online on March 7th at 12:15 pm EST to discuss the latest clergy health research. We'll explore the implications of our 2023 clergy wellness study and what impacts the well-being of religious leaders - register now through the
Monday, February 5, 2024
VIDEO: Technological Innovation
In this webinar hosted by Exploring the Pandemic Impact on Congregations, learn about how hybrid worship is here to stay, and how else technological changes of the past few years are reshaping congregational life. https://youtu.be/YsryY7X0PPM This webinar is part of an ongoing webinar seri
Friday, February 2, 2024
Pandemic Propels Congregations into Digital Age, New Study Shows
The Hartford Institute for Religion Research released findings Feb. 2 from its multi-year study Exploring the Pandemic Impact on Congregations showing how churches and other faith communities have adapted their use of technology since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tuesday, January 30, 2024
VIDEO: Latino, Black & Multiracial Dynamics
In this webinar hosted by Exploring the Pandemic Impact on Congregations, learn about the distinctive patterns and dynamics of Black, Latino, and Multiracial churches. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIw6W90oQFA&t=4s This webinar is part of an ongoing webinar series. Each week the insti
Tuesday, January 23, 2024
VIDEO: Multifaith Patterns
In this webinar co-sponsored by Faith Communities Today, learn about the ways different faith groups have responded to the challenges of the pandemic.
Monday, January 22, 2024
The Spirit of Latino Churches: How Compassion and Community Keep Congregations Vibrant
The future is Latino - and the nation's places of worship are starting to reflect this truth.