Research on Canadian Congregations
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Challenges, when faced collaboratively, make for an internally stronger, more innovative church community, culture, and identity; and an openness to change through difficult transition leads to growth, inclusion, and the...
Flourishing congregations depend, in part, on clergy who are flourishing. This study on Canadian clergy resilience – the ability to bounce back from challenges and adversity – builds on research...
One of the best ways a denomination can resource pastors of small churches is to facilitate access to an accessible network of peers. This is one takeaway among others from...
FCI Published Research
Perceived spiritual openness, increased prioritization on evangelism, and greater clarity on the purposes of evangelism...
Where are signs of life in Canadian congregations, and what can we learn from them?...
Evangelistic beliefs, behaviours, experiences, and challenges vary by theological tradition and frequency of church attendance....
A key marker of congregational flourishing is discipleship, where followers of Jesus are transformed and...
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I am pleased to give my wholehearted endorsement to the Flourishing Congregations Institute…
As Catholic dioceses and parishes look for ways to engage in the New Evangelization of our society, it will be helpful to use research tools and analysis that would allow us to comprehend the complexity of social structures and behaviour in a pluralistic society. It could assist us to understand better what factors contribute to the flourishing of parishes in their particular contexts.
Donald Bolen
Catholic Archbishop of Regina
