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This 12-page booklet from Emerging Spirit outlines some of the changes and challenges faces by the church as society moves from the modern to the postmodern age. It includes study questions to explore the implications for ministry in the 21st century. (Log-in to access download.)

This free 24-page download offers congregations tips and suggestions for creating their own Paint Your Faith "graffiti-style" mural event. Includes a process on selecting a site, connecting with aerosol artists, "Reflection & Discussion" session, resource list, and more. (Log in to access the download attached to this post.)

PDF instructions for setting up your congregation's micro site on WonderCafe.

Download a sample copy of Emerging Spirit's There is Cause for Hope booklet. This 8-page introductory booklet includes sections on the "what," "why," and "how" of Emerging Spirit. Print copies are also available. Please contact Emerging Spirit for more information.

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These Emerging Spirit questionnaires were used at the beginning of the campaign to gauge some of the attitudes and experience that people of all ages have about The United Church of Canada.

There are three surveys included in this resource, each prepared for a specific audience:

• Questions for people of all ages already attending a United Church congregation.
• Questions for those between the ages of 30-45 who already attend a United Church congregation.
• Questions for those between the ages of 30-45 who are NOT already part of a faith community.

The responses to the questionnaire can help us better understand where we are in relation to each other and where we may need to do more work to build a relationship.

Hymns from Voices United and More Voices that celebrate and strengthen the intercultural church, compiled by the staff of The United Church of Canada's Ethnic Ministries Unit.

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A good bibliography of tools for becoming an intercultural church compiled by the staff of The United Church of Canada's Ethnic Ministries Unit.

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Having an eye for the "free information" a visitor is providing can often get us past the moment of awkward silence and open new pathways for friendly conversation.  

Free information helps us make the personal connections which are frequently the first step in a newcomer's journey toward finding a sense of belonging.

But if that newcomer has a skin colour that is not "White" and we try to start a conversation on the assumption that this fact is a piece of free information, the visitor to our church will likely end up feeling even more like an outsider than before.

This helpful download will help your welcoming team and congregation become more aware of the dynamics of race in the ministry of hospitality.

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This congregational assessment resource offers an approach to discovering and articulating your congregational identity and mission. With respect to Emerging Spirit, the need for a clear picture of congregational identity and vitality is critical. In order to reach out, initiate conversations, and form relationships with people not currently involved in our churches, each congregation needs to be able to say, "This is who we are, this is what we're about and this is how we are living it out!"

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Welcoming in a Time of Change

This resource offers an introduction to welcoming ministries and helps users discover some of their core attitudes about the church.

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