Growth, conflict, and giving are key concerns for many religious congregations today. That’s why the Cooperative Congregational Studies Partnership (CCSP) has chosen these as topics for resources for congregational leaders. These resources are now available on-line at http://fact.hartsem.edu/products/index.html.
You have an opportunity to help shape the next round of resources, to take part in the partnership’s biennial Faith Communities Today (FACT) surveys, and to participate in lively annual gatherings of researchers and religious leaders. A focus of the summer 2009 gathering will be on replicating the massive, landmark FACT 2000 survey. The gathering will take place between 12 noon on Monday, August 10, and 12 noon on Wednesday, August 12, at the Lutheran Center (pictured above) near Chicago’s O’Hare airport. Participants will also hear brand-new unpublished analysis of the results of the FACT 2008 survey, with its focus on deepening the engagement of existing members of congregations. They will also hear a high-level presentation on using the Web to connect congregational leaders with key research findings.
Please review and give us feedback on the resources, join us in Chicago, and ask your denomination or faith community to become a CCSP member and survey congregations as part of the FACT surveys. Full member organizations pay $5,000 annual dues and have two voting representatives whose ground costs at gatherings are paid in full. Associate member organizations pay $2,500 annual dues and join organizations that make contributions or are interested in membership in sending representatives to gatherings, administering FACT surveys to congregational leaders, and designing surveys and resources.
For more information, contact Perry Chang toll-free at 1-888-728-7228, ext. 5071, or at perry.chang@pcusa.org, or David Roozen at (860) 509-9546 or at roozen@hartsem.edu.
You have an opportunity to help shape the next round of resources, to take part in the partnership’s biennial Faith Communities Today (FACT) surveys, and to participate in lively annual gatherings of researchers and religious leaders. A focus of the summer 2009 gathering will be on replicating the massive, landmark FACT 2000 survey. The gathering will take place between 12 noon on Monday, August 10, and 12 noon on Wednesday, August 12, at the Lutheran Center (pictured above) near Chicago’s O’Hare airport. Participants will also hear brand-new unpublished analysis of the results of the FACT 2008 survey, with its focus on deepening the engagement of existing members of congregations. They will also hear a high-level presentation on using the Web to connect congregational leaders with key research findings.
Please review and give us feedback on the resources, join us in Chicago, and ask your denomination or faith community to become a CCSP member and survey congregations as part of the FACT surveys. Full member organizations pay $5,000 annual dues and have two voting representatives whose ground costs at gatherings are paid in full. Associate member organizations pay $2,500 annual dues and join organizations that make contributions or are interested in membership in sending representatives to gatherings, administering FACT surveys to congregational leaders, and designing surveys and resources.
For more information, contact Perry Chang toll-free at 1-888-728-7228, ext. 5071, or at perry.chang@pcusa.org, or David Roozen at (860) 509-9546 or at roozen@hartsem.edu.
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