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Practical writing on caring well, planning together, growing leaders, and getting ready for grants.
June 20, 2026 · StrategyThe People in Front of Us: Underserved Populations Churches Need a New Strategy For
The needs in our communities are not abstract. They are sitting in pews and across the street — food-insecure families, kinship grandparents, IDD families, single parents. Here is the data and a strategy worth building.
June 20, 2026 · MethodologyFrom Promising to Well-Supported: The Evidence-Based Programs Faith Organizations Should Be Considering
The federal clearinghouses have done the hard work of rating which programs actually move outcomes for families. Here is how to read the ratings — and three programs worth your serious consideration.
June 20, 2026 · Child & FamilyFostering the Future: New Federal Pathways for Faith Communities Serving Children in Care
First Lady Melania Trump's Fostering the Future executive order has reshaped the federal landscape for foster youth in less than a year. Here is what is now available to faith communities ready to serve children in care.
June 20, 2026 · Funding & GrantsThe STREET Grant: A Federal Opening for Faith-Based Recovery Work — and How to Win It
SAMHSA's new STREET funding opportunity, paired with the $700M Great American Recovery Initiative, signals an unprecedented federal opening for faith-based organizations. Here is what is in the NOFO and how to position your application to win.
June 20, 2026 · Pastoral Care, MethodologyHow to Start a Pastoral Care Ministry: A Guide to Building Sustainable Care That Holds
Pastors often feel the weight of a care gap. This guide walks through the architectural essentials of a pastoral care ministry — from theological grounding to evidence-based practice.