by khoward | Mar 1, 2024 | FaithX Blog, Posts by Guest Bloggers
By The Rev. Canon Kirk Berlenbach Canon for Growth and Support Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania As Canon for Growth and Support in the Diocese of Pennsylvania, Kirk helps congregations connect with the community; develop new and innovative ministries; and maximize...
by FaithX Admin | Aug 28, 2023 | FaithX Blog, Posts by Guest Bloggers
A few years ago, I drove far off the grid on the north shore of Minnesota, not 100% sure that I was on the right road. The road number did not exactly match the directions I’d been given. My phone had no signal so it could not be of help. So, what did I do? Did I...
by khoward | Oct 5, 2022 | FaithX Blog, Uncategorized
By Steve MatthewsFaithX Senior Associate Consultant I have a friend, DeAmon Harges, who lives in what some might say is a struggling neighborhood in Indianapolis. If you look at familiar measures of sustainability and viability you might agree. There is higher than...
by khoward | Oct 28, 2021 | FaithX Blog
It wasn’t that long ago when the word “redevelopment” was associated with churches in need… maybe even in peril. Some of these faith communities sought grants to repurpose buildings left vacuous by membership migration and/or declining interest in church...
by khoward | Mar 5, 2020 | Books, FaithX Blog, FaithX Services, Ministry Development and Redevelopment, Posts by Ken Howard, Topics
By Ken Howard We’ve been getting this question a lot these days from our Episcopal clients: “Why should I pay for MapDash or Neighborhood Missional Intelligence Reports (NMIRs) when I can get the same data free off the Episcopal Church (TEC) website?” The short...