This guide showcases organizations addressing some of the most pressing social issues. Their endeavors range from supporting vulnerable children and families to promoting environmental stewardship.

In-depth research helps us go below the surface.

What is community research?

From community-based participatory research to social-network analysis, there are various ways Christians can learn more about the communities they serve.

A Christian church or ministry functions in the context of a particular community. To effectively minister in that community, it’s important to understand it.   

From population trends to social needs, this illustrated guide lists the factors to consider when learning more about a local neighborhood or community.

From population trends to social needs, this guide lists the factors to consider when learning more about a local neighborhood or community.

This guide includes Boston-area Christian campus ministries and a sample of churches serving college students.

The Boston Church Directory Directory may be used for a variety of scholarly, relational, and spiritual purposes.

The Boston Church Directory lists Christian churches located within the city limits of Boston, Brookline, and Cambridge.

More and more newcomers are flocking to Boston even as the number of churches appears to be leveling off.

Want to know where to plant a church in Boston? You might consider Boston’s newest or soon-to-be-built residential growth sites. We’ll take a look at eight neighborhoods where growth is—or soon will be—taking place, based on public and private development plans. 

The scope of sexual and gender-based violence in America is coming into the public light—not just in Hollywood and Washington, but in the church as well. Three nationwide movements focus on the church’s responsibility, both in adding to the problem and in bringing healing.

Do you feel called to help survivors of gender-based violence (domestic abuse, sexual assault, etc.)? See these recommended local and national organizations and see how you may be able to get involved.

The Church has a critical role in prevention, intervention, and healing from gender-based violence (GBV). These resources can help.

The City of Boston has released “Imagine Boston 2030,” a comprehensive vision to prepare for an expected population surge by the city’s 400th anniversary in 2030. Can the church articulate a similar vision for what the Kingdom of God could look like in Boston 13 years from now?