Future of Denominations
Christian denominations in the United States must focus not on surviving short-term but thriving long-term. To deliver on their promise, denominations face questions about their mission, vision and strategies.
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March 16, 2010 | United Church of Christ’s national leadership seeks to enact change while staying true to the denomination’s core values of radical hospitality, inclusiveness and social justice. Watch video »
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Q&A
March 16, 2010 | The church in the future will blend both modality and sodality, says a sociologist specializing in leadership, religion and culture. Read more »
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March 2, 2010 | The senior pastor of Ray of Hope Christian Church says the future and power of the Disciples of Christ lies in the local congregation, in the people who move out in ministry and witness as the whole church. Watch video »
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February 16, 2010 | Denominations are needed to harness the power of individuals and congregations to take action against global warming, says the UCC’s Massachusetts conference minister. Watch video »
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February 2, 2010 | Local congregations are finding ways to thrive by developing liturgical and ministry-based niches in their communities while anchoring their identities in denominations, says the dean of the Wake Forest School of Divinity. Watch video »
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February 2, 2010 | There will be a “leveling out” in the future as the emphasis shifts from clergy, buildings and the white middle class to a more empowered lay leadership, a variety of venues and a more expansive view of “who God has called to be God’s people,” says the stated clerk of the PC(USA). Watch video »
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January 19, 2010 | Church leaders must be willing to hold themselves accountable for what’s going on in congregations because wishful thinking won’t help the church thrive in the future, says the AME bishop. Watch video »
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January 19, 2010 | But if denominations are to have a vibrant future, they must become a means to network people in meaningful, covenantal relationships, says the head of the Reformed Church in America. Watch video »
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January 19, 2010 | A major figure in the emerging church talks about what’s good about denominations, the challenges the organizations face and some “wild ideas” for the future. Watch video »
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Reflection
January 19, 2010 | Duke Divinity Dean L. Gregory Jones begins the conversation by exploring denominations’ purpose and function, economic models and role in educating lay and ordained ministers. Read more »
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