Partnership for ReNEWal
Partnership for ReNEWal is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting churches as they navigate modern challenges in attendance, financial sustainability, community engagement, and ministry effectiveness. PfR offers a mission-first approach that helps congregations focus on serving others by discovering and embracing their divine purpose, creating actionable ministry plans, and establishing sustainable models for growth and vitality.
The FaithX Project
Using a data-driven approach, FaithX equips churches to assess their strengths, identify missional opportunities, and address community needs. Their consulting services are designed to help churches adapt in a rapidly changing context, with tools and coaching tailored to congregational vitality, leadership transitions, capital campaigns, and community resource mobilization.
The UNSTUCK Group
The Unstuck Group is a consulting organization that helps churches overcome growth barriers by providing strategic guidance and practical support to pastors and church leaders. Founded by Tony Morgan, the group offers a structured process known as the Unstuck Process, which includes assessment, strategic planning, and ongoing coaching. This approach is designed to help churches clarify vision, align teams, develop effective structures, and create actionable plans for sustainable impact. The Unstuck Group works with churches through both virtual and in-person consulting options, emphasizing alignment, accountability, and follow-through.
What's Next? Options for Struggling Churches
In his talk, "What's Next? Options for Struggling Churches," Rev. Dr. John-Peter Smit gives practical advice for churches facing shrinking attendance and financial hurdles. He points out that while the world has changed around them, many churches haven’t adapted, and that’s why they’re losing relevance and members.
Sticky Faith
Sticky Faith is a comprehensive strategy aimed at helping parents and ministry leaders actively nurture the spiritual growth of young people, ensuring that their faith endures into adulthood. Recognizing that nearly 50% of students abandon their faith after graduating high school, Sticky Faith highlights the critical role parents play as primary influences on their children's spiritual lives. Developed by the Fuller Youth Institute, Sticky Faith is grounded in extensive research involving over 500 young people, 100 churches, and 50 families, providing practical resources for fostering long-term faith.
PCC Membership Resources
Introducing new members to the core beliefs, practices, and history of the Presbyterian Church in Canada (PCC) is important for their integration and growth within the PCC community. Here are helpful resources from the PCC and PCUSA to do just that.
Revolutionary Impact with Brian McLaren
Our churches could play a revolutionary role in addressing our world’s most pressing problems. We can lead the way in caring for the planet. We can address the needs of the poor. We can become agents of peace. And we can stand for the dignity of all people, beginning with the most vulnerable. In this eight-week intensive, we will help your congregation develop a vision and a plan for organizing your congregation to be a community of spiritual activists (aka disciples), engaging in good work for the common good, inspired by faith, hope, and love.