Small Congregation Vitality
The Iona Collaborative believes small congregations have much to teach the wider Church about God’s vision for its future flourishing. Small communities are ideal laboratories for learning together how to discern shared callings, ways of being in community, and best practices for engaging cooperatively to God’s ongoing mission in our rapidly changing culture.
These resources will change regularly.
Check back often for the latest offerings for congregations!
THRIVING BI-VOCATIONAL CONGREGATIONS
Spring 2025 Workshop
April 3-6, 2025 | Maritime Conference Center
These workshops gather representatives from small and lay-led congregations to train leaders using Iona’s Spiritual Toolkit for Congregations, equipping and empowering faith communities to create change and fulfill their callings in their specific contexts.
asynchronous study
Interesting Characters in Hebrew Scripture
with Dr. Steven Bishop
This 4-session asynchronous course offers video teaching, scripture readings, and reflection questions that work for individual or group study.
Follow along using our CoAssemble platform!
VIDEOS
Strategies for Small/Rural Congregations.
Use this resource as an opening
for a vestry meeting or leadership gathering.
PODCASTS
The Iona Collaborative Podcast Network
Listen on SoundCloud, Apple or Spotify!
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