Hartford Seminary in cooperation with
The Cooperative Congregational Studies Partnership Present

FACTs on Congregational Life
A timely online mini-course at www.hartsem.edu

Monday, April 21 through Friday, May 2, 2008

This online course will report findings from the latest national survey of U.S. congregations and discuss their implications for leadership.

Now you can learn what the Faith Communities Today 2005 national survey of congregations uncovered about the ‘church’ in the United States. Over 10 days, learn about ministries of social compassion, managing conflict, growth, and the lessons megachurches teach us, and share participants’ reactions.

This online course is essential for an understanding of congregations. There will be research and practical postings daily, and the opportunity for dialogue through discussion groups. Additional resources will be provided for further study.

Because the mini-course is online, you may participate whenever it is convenient for you.

Leading the discussion will be:

David Roozen, Professor of Religion and Society at Hartford Seminary and Director of its Hartford Institute for Religion Research

David Roozen is a noted author on American religious trends. Among his published works are: Faith Communities Today: A Report on Religion in the United States Today; Church, Identity and Change: Theology and Denominational Structures in Unsettled Times; Globalization and Theological Education; and Understanding Church Growth and Decline.

The schedule is:

• To Come

Cost: $50

Advance registration is required. Register online at:

http://www.hartsem.edu/events/factsonline.htm