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.
Next Church
NEXT Church is a network within and beyond the Presbyterian Church (USA) that connects church leaders to foster transformation, justice, and resilience in ministry. NEXT Church emphasizes relational strength, leadership development, and confronting oppressive systems to help congregations and leaders embody God’s vision for the common good. The network creates collaborative spaces, equips leaders to navigate cultural change, and promotes experimental approaches to ministry. Resources offered by NEXT Church include Cultivated Ministry for adaptive accountability, the Antiracism as a Way of Being course, and a group-oriented Restoration Bible Study.
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.
Lewis Center for Church Leadership
Formed within Wesley Theological Seminary in 2003, the Lewis Center for Church Leadership is dedicated to promoting the effective and faithful practice of Christian leadership in the church and the world. Over the past 17 years, the Center has become a trusted resource for church leadership ideas, research, resources, and training. The Center helps seminary students, clergy, lay leaders, and denominational leaders enhance their leadership effectiveness and develop leadership in others.