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The Parish Paper

The Virginia Baptist Mission Board is proud to provide copies of the Parish Paper free of charge to members of our constituency!

Co-edited by knowledge experts Herb Miller, Lyle Schaller, and Cynthia Woolever, monthly issues of The Parish Paper provides ideas, insights, research-findings, and practical methods that strengthen the effectiveness of congregations in accomplishing God’s purposes through their various ministries.

Open recent BGAV-sponsored copies of The Parish Paper:

2013 Parish Papers

March – What Leadership Style Works Best in Our Church?
April – Oral Communication: How to Strengthen Our Effectiveness
May - Important Conversations: How to Avoid the Sand Traps
June - Making Informed Decisions During Times of Change
July - The Great Recession: Its Effects on Congregations and What We Learned
August - Clergy Groups: Are They Worth the Investment?

2012 Parish Papers

January – How to Perfect Your Leadership Triangle
February – How to Manage Change Resistance
March – What Type of Future Are We Building
April – How Is Your Congregations Health
May – How to Turn Bystanders Into Active Disciples
June – Mission Possible More Men in the Pews
July – The Message We Are Sending About Giving
August – Keys to Growing a Small Church
September – Where Are The Unchurched? * Latest Edition *
October – Preventing Church Fraud

2011 Parish Papers

January – What Is Your Unconscious Intent
February – Accomplishing Worthy Goals—Being Smart Is not Enough
March – Does a Congregations Location Influence Its Effectiveness
April – Incoming Pastors—Building Smoother Transition Bridges
May – When Does Success Lead to Failure
June – What is the Pastor's Role in Church Finance
July – How to Select Quality Staff
August – How to Prevent Bad Behavior During Times of Change
September – Why Do People Connect with Christ and a Congregation
October – Why Do Smart Churches Make Dumb Decisions
November – Should We Unleash the Power of Congregational Planning?
December – How Do We Successfully Launch a New Project?

2010 Parish Papers

January – Should We Fine-Tune Our Internal Culture?
February – Become Comfortable with Conflict (Step One)
March – New Trends in Belonging
April – What to Learn from the Emerging Church Movement?
May - Generous Givers: A Product of Motivation and Methods
July - Should Our Congregation Use Internet Social Media?
August - How Much Should We Pay Our Pastor?
September - Planning for the Unexpected Financial Crisis
October - Why Are Worship Visitors Important?
November - What Are the Big-Picture Trends in Congregations
December - Fifty Years Later

2009 Parish Papers

January – How to Identify Our Unstated Assumptions
February – Should Our Congregation Offer More Choices?
March – Going into all the World: Church Website Basics
April – What Do People Want in Their Pastors?
June – One Congregation: Many Locations
July – Lay Testimonials Strengthen Financial Giving!
August – Shepherding Congregations through Grief
September – Do We Sing All Five Worship-Hymns
October – Women Pastors: Are Assumptions Accurate?
November – Seven Roads to a Multicultural Congregation
December – Are We a Leader-Sending Congregation?

2008 Parish Papers

January – What Core Values Drive Our Church?
April – Making a Good Start with Your New Pastor?
August – How Church Size Impacts Decision-Making

2007 Parish Papers

February – Where Do Teenagers Want to Go to Church?
May – Five Effective Stewardship Programs
June – Are We Making a Place for the Next Generation?

2006 Parish Papers

June – Financial Stewardship: Myths & Principles

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