Christian congregations, like just about everything else in our culture, are undergoing tremendous change. That's not a huge revelation. Almost everyone involved with congregations agrees with that statement, because we live with that reality. One of the central changes for congregations today is that they are no longer the center of social and cultural life in most communities. Today, depending on where you live, churches are somewhere between slightly off center and all the way at the margins of centers of social influence in their communities. Perhaps no group of churches has experienced...

Mini quilts--get in on this hot new trend These pint-sized quilts are perfect for today's time-strapped crafters and the best way to learn this fun craft is--Fabulous Mini Quilts, a Threads Select booklet. In just 32 pages, you will learn how to quickly stitch five beautifully designed mini quilts, plus how to turn a sixth pattern into a pillow.

A primer on how to quilt. You'll learn--or enjoy a refresher--on how to do all the basics including how to get started, layer a quilt sandwich, bind, and finish your mini quilt. Detailed...