Resources

This article provides tips for congregational crisis management including finances, relationships, asking for money, and mobilizing lay...

This organization helps congregations provide support groups for people who are grieving. With a focus on the Christian faith, GriefShare...

Rev. Dr. Aaron Perry joins JC and Matt to talk about his new book Lay Leadership: For the Care of Souls. Aaron shares from his experience...

The Care and Counsel Handbook: A Quick Reference Guide of Biblical Answers for 100 Real-Life Issues by Hope for the Heart is a comprehensive...

This online article offers a wealth of guidance for congregational leaders about how to support the emotional and mental well-being of...

This online article from the Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America provides a pastoral transition...

This book explores how to run effective ministries with lay leaders and a half- or quarter-time professional.

The Be. Make. Do. podcast inspires artists of faith to pursue their calling as cultural makers with spiritual wholeness and creative freedom....

This resource examines all aspects of ministry teams --- how they function, benefits, and challenges that can impede effectiveness, all of which...

This video helps congregations understand the reasons for and the challenges and advantages of having a bivocational pastor. An episode of...