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April 4, 2016 by OhioUCCTeam in Church Growth, Church Life, Connections, Evangelism, Ideas, Innovation

It might not be disinterest.   It might be globalization.

By Phil Hart Ohio Conference Minister Why is interest in being part of a local church declining? I am certainly not going to come up with a comprehensive answer here, but I do want to suggest some “food for thought.” Back in the 1940s-1950s, when the church as we know

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March 14, 2016 by OhioUCCTeam in Church Welcome, Evangelism, Innovation, Real Life Story

Church of Thomas embraces doubt, arts and experimentation

By Sam Pullen, Church of Thomas sam@churchofthomas.org In Indianapolis, it seems that a person seeking a church has two options: 1) a theologically progressive church that might lack some of the creative aesthetics that appeal to people of my ilk, or 2) a church that is doing interesting things creatively,

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November 16, 2015 by OhioUCCTeam in Church Life, Evangelism, Innovation, Inspiration

An Extravagant Experiment

by Rev. Dr. Jo G. Hudson, Gathering Pastor, Extravagance UCC Grace and Peace to you in the name of Jesus Christ. It is a privilege to be writing to you, the people of the Ohio Conference. Perhaps you remember General Synod XXIX in Long Beach, California when the announcement was

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September 8, 2015 by Ohio UCC Team in Annual Gathering, Church Welcome, Evangelism, Innovation, Inspiration, Leadership, Strategy

Is Your Church Cursed with a “Good Personality”?

Ever agreed to go on a date with someone you’ve never met? Even the best blind dates can feel like a cosmic crapshoot of compatibility. And that’s exactly what guests experience when visiting your church for the first time. Your congregation might have a great personality. But if you want

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