


Resources offered by the Diocese of Washington
Congregational Resource Guide
A Guide to Resources for Building Congregational Vitality (Book)
Richard Bass, Editor. Herndon, VA : The Alban Institute, 2004. A practical guide to the philosophy and theology that underlies the Congregational Resource Guide web site listed above, as well as a set of essays about key elements of congregational well-being at the beginning of the twenty-first century.
LeaderResources
A publishing and consulting organization that began in the Episcopal Church but now serves many denominations. Resources are developed by congregations or dioceses and then shared throughout the network.
The Episcopal Network for Evangelism
Formed at the Presiding Bishop's “Congregations in Ministry” conference on October 22, 1998. "Called to restore all people to unity with God and each other in Christ, we will, with God's help, double the Episcopal Church's average Sunday attendance by the year 2020.”
ChurchSmart Resources
An independent Christian publishing company and training organization with a focus on church planting, church health and leadership development, and the national partner for Natural Church Development (NCD) in the USA.
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)
A variety of materials are available at this site, assessment tools are of special interest
UMR School of Congregational Development
The UMR School values the faithful pursuit of the mission of the Church, evangelistic creativity for the needs of contemporary culture, editorial freedom, respect for diverse opinions and a heritage of tolerance and service. Our mission is to enable the Christian community to make disciples for Christ by providing communication services and resources.