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Wesley Theological Seminary

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The Lewis Center is building a new vision for church leadership grounded in faith, informed by knowledge, and exercised in effective practice.

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Building Congregational Strength

The Lewis Center's "50 Ways to Build Strength" Series provides resources to help churches building strength in ministries vital to growth.
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New from the Lewis Center

Track and improve worship attendance with CAP
Worship attendance is a primary indicator of congregational vitality, but few churches track attendance in a way that reveals long-term trends. CAP, the Congregational Attendance Profile, reveals these trends to help you improve worship attendance. Learn more.

Register today for the Building a Hopeful Financial Future Conference
To help congregations develop secure and reliable funding to support ministry, we present the Building a Hopeful Financial Future Conference on Saturday, March 10, from 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. in Washington, DC. The conference is for both laity and clergy, and early-bird registration discounts are available through February 13. Learn more.

Preorder the Building a Hopeful Financial Future DVD/CD Resource and save
Bring the best of the conference home to your church with videos of all presentations and workshops, PowerPoint presentations, outlines of key points, and more. Save $15 when you preorder through March 10. Learn more.

Track church giving better with CGP
Nine out of 10 churches do not track giving as accurately as they should; instead they divide their budget by 52 weeks or 12 months. CGP - the Congregational Giving Profile is a better way to track because it shows you precisely where your giving stands in relation to where you need to be to meet your budget. Learn more.

Download the free Bearing Fruit Companion Study Guide
Are you reading Bearing Fruit: Ministry with Real Results as a group? Download the free Bearing Fruit Companion Study Guide today. Authors Tom Berlin and Lovett H. Weems, Jr., prepared this guide to facilitate reflection, discussion, and application of the book’s key points. Individual readers may also use the guide for self-study. Learn more.

LPLI helps good clergy become better
LPLI, the Lewis Pastoral Leadership Inventory™, is an online 360° leadership assessment instrument designed specifically for pastors to enhance fruitful, effective ministry. Learn more.