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Is your congregation concerned about growing, volunteer burn-out, finances or managing internal conflicts? Well, you’re not alone. Now there is an interfaith research group that provides research, resources, tools and tips on issues of concern to you, as a religious leader.
While religions may be very different in their theology, they’re remarkably similar in their concerns about congregational life and in their search for helpful answers.
Faith Communities Today (FACT) is an interfaith research study that provides information
on all aspects of congregational life – worship, conflict, leadership, growth, finances, technology and much more.
This research is unique because it’s a collaborative effort of over twenty-five different faith groups in America. This group calls itself the Cooperative Congregations Studies Partnership (CCSP). It brings together the best denominational researchers in America. The research is conducted in conjunction with Hartford Institute for Religion Research, Hartford Seminary. Since it’s founding in 2000, CCSP has provided helpful resources for today's churches, mosques and synagogues.
How would you describe
your congregation's financial
situation today?
[
] In serious difficulty
[ ] In some difficulty
[ ] Tight, but we manage
[ ] Good
[ ] Excellent
[See
what the FACT2008 survey said]
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FAITH COMMUNITIES TODAY NATIONAL RESEARCH REPORTS - Conducted every five years, these extensive research reports are filled with useful data about many aspects of congregational life. Reports are currently available for 2000, 2005 and 2008. The 2010 FACT research is in the planning stages.
INSIGHTS Into: These topical resources connect research with strategy. You’ll find the publications easy to read and filled with lots of helpful ideas for dealing with important issues facing your church today.
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