Explore and describe church attenders, leaders and experts’ perspectives on the variables that account for flourishing within Catholic, mainline, and conservative Protestant congregations towards arriving at a multi-dimensional understanding of flourishing congregations – an understanding that takes into account similarities and differences within and between Christian traditions.

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Identify the conditions and catalysts in flourishing congregations.

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Develop a series of case narratives of thriving congregations.

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Provide toolkits of resources and assessment instruments, relevant and adaptable to various contexts regardless of location and/or size, that would enable denominations and leadership teams to assess their current reality and move in the direction of flourishing congregations.

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Meaningfully generate and disseminate findings to academic audiences.

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Share insights and applications of findings with professional and congregational audiences,  forming networks of collaborating congregations and church leaders in ways that enhance their ability to flourish.