2009-12-082009-12-081997-11http://www.polis.iupui.edu/polis/RUC/Newsletters/Clergy/default.htmhttps://hdl.handle.net/2450/3602On Oct. 21, a diverse group of clergy, lay people, and non-profit leaders gathered at North United Methodist Church to discuss the impact of welfare reform on religious outreach programs. The daylong conference, "Congregations and Community Life," was organized through The Polis Center’s Project on Religion and Urban Culture. The featured speakers were two national experts on religious charities and welfare reform.Welfare Reform Poses New Challenges for CongregationsNewsletter