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New York Gathering Reviews Disaffiliation Study Findings
Seeking to identify “points of hopefulness,” archdiocesan leaders met at the New York Catholic Center in Manhattan for a gathering called “Conversation About Young Catholics Leaving the Church.” At the Feb. 26 evening meeting, John M....
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The Ministry of Two Chairs and a Listening Heart
A nonprofit in San Francisco has found an interesting facilities model for its efforts to nurture human connection and build community. Two chairs and a city sidewalk. On May 7, 2015, Sidewalk Talk “set up chairs and signs, offering...
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Get Out of the Church
Churches, Like Libraries, Need to Take Services to Teens Churches and libraries have a few things in common. Both are traditional institutions serving a local community. Both offer opportunities to deepen knowledge and exercise personal...
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Teenage Religiousness in Finland Sounds Familiar
“What do we know about teenagers’ religiousness?” That question is explored in a study conducted in Finland and reported in the international journal Education Inquiry (Sept. 2010). The report creates a portrait likely to resonate with...
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Are Religious ‘Brands’ Tuned In, Credible?
What’s the difference between creating an attractive and engaging religious community and marketing? I am asking myself that as I read The Gen Z Frequency: How Brands Tune In & Build Credibility, by Gregg L. Witt and Derek E. Baird...
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Millennials Longing for Authenticity, Community, Purpose
“Millennial seeks group, organization, or other friendly gathering of like-hearted people focused on self-betterment, community service, and mutual support. Must be nonjudgmental, supportive, authentic, highly relational, welcoming,...
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