Research

The most recent scholarly research of the Diana R. Garland School of Social Work at Baylor University identifies one of the modern congregation’s greatest opportunities: to create sustainable opportunities for congregants to meaningfully engage in transformational change with their communities. This could be walking alongside families in poverty, addressing hunger, or supporting local schools. C³I prioritizes research that identifies promising practices of congregation-based community change efforts.  Coming from the unique background of social work and ministry, C³I works with congregations to measure their impact and create research-based models in order to strengthen ecumenical congregations and communities across the country. 

C³I:

1. prioritizes research that identifies promising practices of congregation-based community change efforts
2. highlights how congregations engage culture and create sacred space for social change
3. addresses how congregations can plan and measure their impact  

C³I is in the process of launching our Research Fellows program. For more information, click here.