Browsing by Author "Slutz, Ted"

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    Adult Day Care
    (1999-07) Slutz, Ted
    Less-than-satisfactory performance by some established care providers, and the general graying of the American population, are generating demand for alternatives in senior care. A small though growing number of congregations have established adult day care programs to provide part-time senior care in a safe environment.
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    Congregations and 12-step Recovery
    (2000-11) Slutz, Ted
    Each year, millions of Americans seek help for addictions of all kinds. Some congregations host 12-step groups, and other congregations form their own recovery support groups.
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    Congregations and Child Care
    (2000-02) Slutz, Ted
    Since the 1960s, demand for child care has risen sharply. Congregations have started child care programs at a remarkable pace, particularly in the past few years.
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    Congregations and Community Banking
    (2000-10) Slutz, Ted
    Low-income communities often have no access, or only limited access, to banking services and investment capital. Congregations have started credit unions to leverage the economic resources of their members and neighborhoods.
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    Congregations and Cyberspace
    (1999-09) Slutz, Ted
    The rapid growth of the Internet has dramatically changed the way people find and exchange information-leaving many congregations behind. Congregations are turning the Internet's power of communication into a tool for building stronger bonds of community.
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    Congregations and Non-member Weddings
    (2000-06) Slutz, Ted
    Congregations are often approached by non-member couples seeking to have a church wedding. While many congregations desire a more visible presence in their community, these weddings can be problematic. Many congregations decline all such requests by non-members, while other will host such weddings only under certain conditions.
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    Congregations and Poverty Relief
    (2000-03) Slutz, Ted
    Despite the limited staffing and resources of congregations, people in need turn to them for social services. According to their missions and resources, congregations assist those in need directly or by referring them to helping agencies.
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    Congregations and the Arts
    (1999-11) Slutz, Ted
    The role of the private sector in sustaining the arts has become increasingly important as public funding has been cut. In small but significant ways, religious organizations are reviving their traditional role as patrons of the arts.
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    Congregations as Public Space
    (2000-01) Slutz, Ted
    Communities need services and meeting spaces, but these may not be locally available. Congregations respond to community needs by offering programs and opening their facilities to others.
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    Congregations, Spirituality, and Health
    (2001-01) Slutz, Ted
    Both medical science and cultural trends have focused attention recently on the connection between faith and healing, a subject about whch congregations have had conflicting opinions. Congregations are reclaiming spirituality’s role in health care through religious services and programs intended to promote health and healing.