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Bible Study Resources:
Lifeway Groups Ministry Blog
Life.Church Open Network Small Group Downloads
Life.Church Open Network Small Group Training
"9 Baby Steps that Lead to Big Commitments"
"How to Have a Ministry of Building People"
Small Groups: Fellowship is a Verb
Video: "A Walk Through the Bible"
Video: "Becoming a Disciple-Making Teacher
Video: "Bible Study Principles for Church Growth"
Video: "Discovering Your Essentials for Healthy Groups"
Video: "Essentials for Life Transformation and Healthy Small Group Growth"
Video: "How to Develop Authenticity in your Small Group"
Video: "Mastering the Art of Communication"
Video: "Shepherding Conversations"
Video: "Small Group Leadership"
Video: "Teaching Senior Adults"
Video: "Ten Essential Awarenesses for Small Group Ministry"
Video: "The Case for Small Groups"
Video: "Transformational Discipleship and Small Groups"
Deacon Ministry
Deacon Magazine Facebook Page
CareLeader.org
"3 Mistakes in Counseling"
"Common Errors Made in Attempts at Conflict Resolution"
"Effective Pastor-Deacon Relationships"
"Fourteen Key Reasons for the Breakdown of Church Unity"
"Handling Complaints Against the Pastor"
"How Care Teams Can Deepen Your Church's Ministry to Needy People"
"Hurtful Sheep and Bullied Shepherds"
"Mastering the Art of Silence"
"Pastoral-Care Focused Deacon Ministry"
"Respond to Conflict Without Being Controlled"
"Straight Talk about Your Pastor"
"The Tinder Box: Warning Signs and Safeguards in Church Conflict"
"Shepherding Through Tragic, Untimely Loss"
"When a Person Feels Trapped but May Not Want to Change"
"When Someone Resists Your Advice"
"When to Interrupt Someone"
Video: Hospital Visitation Tips
Video: Planning an Effective Deacon Ministry
Evangelism Resources:
Christian Apologetics & Research Ministry
"6 Ways to Reach the Nations Next Door to You"
"7 Costs to Being an Evangelistic Leader"
"Evangelism for the Christmas Season"
"Evangelize or Fossilize"
"How to Engage Our Culture in Everyday Life"
"It Costs to Reach Your Community, and It's Worth It"
"Know Your Culture: 6 Keys to Good Cultural Exegesis"
"Sharing the Gospel with People Who Aren't Thinking About Death"
"'Tis the Season to Share the Gospel"
Podcast: "10 Questions to Diagnose the Evangelistic Health of Your Church"
Podcast: "How to Renew Evangelistic Growth in Your Church"
Video: 10 Questions - Apologetics (Part 1)
Video: 10 Questions - Apologetics (Part 2)
Video: Lost & Found (Part 1)
Video: Lost & Found (Part 2)
Video: Simple Napkin Evangelism
Video: Witnessing to Mormons
General Resources:
Hillsong Leadership Network
Life.Church Open Network
Life.Church Open Network Communications Training
Life.Church Open Network Leadership Downloads
Life.Church Open Network Leadership Training
Life.Church Open Network Working with Volunteers Training
LifeWay Leadership
Thom Rainer Blog
Tony Morgan Blog
OutreachMagazine.com
Relevant Magazine
"3 Keys to Protecting Your Leadership Credibility"
"5 Signs of Maturity in Christ"
"5 Simple Ways to Refresh Your Spirit"
"5 Ways to Build Culture Within Teams"
"6 Core Values for Building a Team Culture"
"7 Costs to Being an Evangelistic Leader"
"7 Key Principles for Every Project"
"8 Habits of Healthy Spiritual Leaders"
"29 Things We Learned at Catalyst"
"Catalyst Track: Trustworthy Leaders"
"The Cure for Burnout"
"Early Detection: Developing Self-Aware Volunteers"
"Enjoy Leadership By Keeping Your Relationship with God Fresh"
"God Shaped You to Servce Him"
"How to Become a World-Class Christian"
"How to De-Clutter Your Church for More Effective Ministry"
"How to Have a Ministry Building People"
"How to Know If You're Succeeding as a Church Leader"
"How to Lose a First Time Guest in 10 Minutes or Less"
"How to Pace Yourself in Life and Ministry"
"How to Recover from the Emotional Exhaustion of Ministry"
"Identifying Potential Leaders"
"In Church Leadership, Be an Action Taker"
"Kairos Moments"
"Learning Churches are Growing Churches"
"Our Two Event Rules"
"Recharge Your Spirit"
"Two Types of People Every Leader Should Know"
"The Unreasonable Leader"
"What to Do When You Get Discouraged"
Podcast: 5 Leadership Questions
Podcast: Andy Stanley Leadership Podcast
Podcast: Thom Rainer Podcast
Video: 7 Steps to Healthy Leaders (Part 1)
Video: 7 Steps to Healthy Leaders (Part 2)
Video: Distinguising Vision, Strategy, and Values
Video: Goals That Work
Video: Lead Me
Video: The Power of Choosing Positivity
Video: Time Management
Grandparenting Resources:
Christian Grandparenting Network
Debbie Haddix - grandparent ideas
Focus on the Family
Grand Kids Matter
Legacy Coalition
Sitting by the Well
"For the Next Generation: Engaging Grandparents for Powerful Impact"
"Helping Grandparents and Grandchildren Stay Connected"
"Inspiring and Involving Grandparents Who Lack Purpose"
"Strong and Sage: Influencing Grandparents Toward Intentionality"
Video: Raising Grandchildren in Your Retirement Years
Grief Resources:
"5 Biblical Principles When Facing a Devastating Crisis"
"6 Ways God Wants to Bless You When You're Broken"
"10 Losses of Trauma Victims"
"Don't Take Grief On As an Identity"
"Grace in Suffering"
"Grief with a Side of Guilt: Inside the Surprising Concerns of the Bereaved"
"How to Help People Dealing with Complicated Grief"
"Mastering the Art of Silence"
"When Hurting People Reveal Unhelpful Assumptions, What Should You Say?"
"Why Is It Hard to Get People to Open Up?"
Podcast: "How God Comforts Us"
Men's Ministry Resources:
Every Man Ministries Blog
Life.Church Open Network Sports Testimony Videos
"Men's Ministry: Waking the Sleeping Giant"
Podcast: 4 Essentials for Ministering to Men
Missions Resources:
Middle Verde Rock Church
Across Nations
Rainbow Acres
Phoenix Rescue Mission
Elijah's Cave
Partners United Thru Christ
Ethnos 360
Christian Aid Mission
Ripe for Harvest
Amor Ministries
Casa de Amor
Arizona Baptist Children's Services
International Mission Board
Life.Church Open Network Missions Downloads
Life.Church Open Network Missions Training
"5 Things to Consider Before a Mission Trip"
"6 Ways to Reach the Nations Next Door to You"
"8 Guidelines for Crossing Cultures with the Gospel"
"11 Simple Steps to Doing High-Impact Mission Trips"
"Know Your Culture: 6 Keys to Good Cultural Exegesis"
"Rural Church Makes a Big Impact with Compassion Ministry"
"Should We Care About Safety on Short Term Missions Trips"
Video: Get Out There!
Video: Reaching the World at Your Doorstep
Outreach Resources:
"8 Reasons Your Church Isn't Reaching People"
"Connecting with Visitors"
"It Starts with Cookies"
"Send a Welcome video to New Attendees"
Prayer Resources:
"How to Pray for Your Pastor"
"How to Wait Expectantly for God to Answer Prayer"
"Is Your Prayer Life Growing Stale?"
"Keeping Gossip Out of Prayer Requests"
Senior Adult Resources:
Pursue Life Adult Ministry
Video: Aging Singles Want to Be the Church Too
Video: Mentoring & Senior Adults
Video: Retirement Life's Best Chapter
Welcome/Greeting Resources:
Life.Church Open Network Experience Training
"5 Common Greeter Mistakes"
"6 Markers of Especially Welcoming Churches"
"8 Unintentional Barriers to New Visitors"
"Connecting with Visitors"
"How to Lose a First Time Guest in 10 Minutes to Less"
Podcast: "Why Greeters Are Important in Getting Guests to Return"
Women's Ministry Resources:
Group's Women's Ministry Leader Blog
LifeWay Women's Ministry Blog
Today's Christian Woman
"4 Ways to Care for Empty Nesters"
"5 Tips for Getting More Women on Your Team"
"Easy Tips for Making Hospitality a Reality"
"Events Made Easy"
"Grow Your Ministry Through Random Events"
"Host a Garden Party"
"Ideas for Women's Ministry"
"Identifying Potential Leaders"
"Is Your Women's Ministry Stuck in 1950? Try These Ideas."
"Keep It Simple"
"Meals to Go and Bless"
"Organizing YOU: Dreaming Big For Your Ministry"
"Team Discussion Starters"
"Two Things Women Need More Than Programs"
"Two Types of People Every Leader Should Know"
"Why I Don't Do Women's Ministry"
Video: I Want What She's Having
Video: Servant Sisters
Video: Women's Ministry 101
Video: Women's Ministry 202
Worship Resources:
Life.Church Open Network Experience Training
Life.Church Open Network Worship Downloads
Life.Church Open Network Worship Training
LifeWay Worship Ministry Blog
WorshipLeader.com
Worship Musician Magazine
"4 Things to Do to Prep for a Service"
Video: Worship Catalyst Training Videos
Bible Study Resources:
Lifeway Groups Ministry Blog
Life.Church Open Network Small Group Downloads
Life.Church Open Network Small Group Training
"9 Baby Steps that Lead to Big Commitments"
"How to Have a Ministry of Building People"
Small Groups: Fellowship is a Verb
Video: "A Walk Through the Bible"
Video: "Becoming a Disciple-Making Teacher
Video: "Bible Study Principles for Church Growth"
Video: "Discovering Your Essentials for Healthy Groups"
Video: "Essentials for Life Transformation and Healthy Small Group Growth"
Video: "How to Develop Authenticity in your Small Group"
Video: "Mastering the Art of Communication"
Video: "Shepherding Conversations"
Video: "Small Group Leadership"
Video: "Teaching Senior Adults"
Video: "Ten Essential Awarenesses for Small Group Ministry"
Video: "The Case for Small Groups"
Video: "Transformational Discipleship and Small Groups"
Deacon Ministry
Deacon Magazine Facebook Page
CareLeader.org
"3 Mistakes in Counseling"
"Common Errors Made in Attempts at Conflict Resolution"
"Effective Pastor-Deacon Relationships"
"Fourteen Key Reasons for the Breakdown of Church Unity"
"Handling Complaints Against the Pastor"
"How Care Teams Can Deepen Your Church's Ministry to Needy People"
"Hurtful Sheep and Bullied Shepherds"
"Mastering the Art of Silence"
"Pastoral-Care Focused Deacon Ministry"
"Respond to Conflict Without Being Controlled"
"Straight Talk about Your Pastor"
"The Tinder Box: Warning Signs and Safeguards in Church Conflict"
"Shepherding Through Tragic, Untimely Loss"
"When a Person Feels Trapped but May Not Want to Change"
"When Someone Resists Your Advice"
"When to Interrupt Someone"
Video: Hospital Visitation Tips
Video: Planning an Effective Deacon Ministry
Evangelism Resources:
Christian Apologetics & Research Ministry
"6 Ways to Reach the Nations Next Door to You"
"7 Costs to Being an Evangelistic Leader"
"Evangelism for the Christmas Season"
"Evangelize or Fossilize"
"How to Engage Our Culture in Everyday Life"
"It Costs to Reach Your Community, and It's Worth It"
"Know Your Culture: 6 Keys to Good Cultural Exegesis"
"Sharing the Gospel with People Who Aren't Thinking About Death"
"'Tis the Season to Share the Gospel"
Podcast: "10 Questions to Diagnose the Evangelistic Health of Your Church"
Podcast: "How to Renew Evangelistic Growth in Your Church"
Video: 10 Questions - Apologetics (Part 1)
Video: 10 Questions - Apologetics (Part 2)
Video: Lost & Found (Part 1)
Video: Lost & Found (Part 2)
Video: Simple Napkin Evangelism
Video: Witnessing to Mormons
General Resources:
Hillsong Leadership Network
Life.Church Open Network
Life.Church Open Network Communications Training
Life.Church Open Network Leadership Downloads
Life.Church Open Network Leadership Training
Life.Church Open Network Working with Volunteers Training
LifeWay Leadership
Thom Rainer Blog
Tony Morgan Blog
OutreachMagazine.com
Relevant Magazine
"3 Keys to Protecting Your Leadership Credibility"
"5 Signs of Maturity in Christ"
"5 Simple Ways to Refresh Your Spirit"
"5 Ways to Build Culture Within Teams"
"6 Core Values for Building a Team Culture"
"7 Costs to Being an Evangelistic Leader"
"7 Key Principles for Every Project"
"8 Habits of Healthy Spiritual Leaders"
"29 Things We Learned at Catalyst"
"Catalyst Track: Trustworthy Leaders"
"The Cure for Burnout"
"Early Detection: Developing Self-Aware Volunteers"
"Enjoy Leadership By Keeping Your Relationship with God Fresh"
"God Shaped You to Servce Him"
"How to Become a World-Class Christian"
"How to De-Clutter Your Church for More Effective Ministry"
"How to Have a Ministry Building People"
"How to Know If You're Succeeding as a Church Leader"
"How to Lose a First Time Guest in 10 Minutes or Less"
"How to Pace Yourself in Life and Ministry"
"How to Recover from the Emotional Exhaustion of Ministry"
"Identifying Potential Leaders"
"In Church Leadership, Be an Action Taker"
"Kairos Moments"
"Learning Churches are Growing Churches"
"Our Two Event Rules"
"Recharge Your Spirit"
"Two Types of People Every Leader Should Know"
"The Unreasonable Leader"
"What to Do When You Get Discouraged"
Podcast: 5 Leadership Questions
Podcast: Andy Stanley Leadership Podcast
Podcast: Thom Rainer Podcast
Video: 7 Steps to Healthy Leaders (Part 1)
Video: 7 Steps to Healthy Leaders (Part 2)
Video: Distinguising Vision, Strategy, and Values
Video: Goals That Work
Video: Lead Me
Video: The Power of Choosing Positivity
Video: Time Management
Grandparenting Resources:
Christian Grandparenting Network
Debbie Haddix - grandparent ideas
Focus on the Family
Grand Kids Matter
Legacy Coalition
Sitting by the Well
"For the Next Generation: Engaging Grandparents for Powerful Impact"
"Helping Grandparents and Grandchildren Stay Connected"
"Inspiring and Involving Grandparents Who Lack Purpose"
"Strong and Sage: Influencing Grandparents Toward Intentionality"
Video: Raising Grandchildren in Your Retirement Years
Grief Resources:
"5 Biblical Principles When Facing a Devastating Crisis"
"6 Ways God Wants to Bless You When You're Broken"
"10 Losses of Trauma Victims"
"Don't Take Grief On As an Identity"
"Grace in Suffering"
"Grief with a Side of Guilt: Inside the Surprising Concerns of the Bereaved"
"How to Help People Dealing with Complicated Grief"
"Mastering the Art of Silence"
"When Hurting People Reveal Unhelpful Assumptions, What Should You Say?"
"Why Is It Hard to Get People to Open Up?"
Podcast: "How God Comforts Us"
Men's Ministry Resources:
Every Man Ministries Blog
Life.Church Open Network Sports Testimony Videos
"Men's Ministry: Waking the Sleeping Giant"
Podcast: 4 Essentials for Ministering to Men
Missions Resources:
Middle Verde Rock Church
Across Nations
Rainbow Acres
Phoenix Rescue Mission
Elijah's Cave
Partners United Thru Christ
Ethnos 360
Christian Aid Mission
Ripe for Harvest
Amor Ministries
Casa de Amor
Arizona Baptist Children's Services
International Mission Board
Life.Church Open Network Missions Downloads
Life.Church Open Network Missions Training
"5 Things to Consider Before a Mission Trip"
"6 Ways to Reach the Nations Next Door to You"
"8 Guidelines for Crossing Cultures with the Gospel"
"11 Simple Steps to Doing High-Impact Mission Trips"
"Know Your Culture: 6 Keys to Good Cultural Exegesis"
"Rural Church Makes a Big Impact with Compassion Ministry"
"Should We Care About Safety on Short Term Missions Trips"
Video: Get Out There!
Video: Reaching the World at Your Doorstep
Outreach Resources:
"8 Reasons Your Church Isn't Reaching People"
"Connecting with Visitors"
"It Starts with Cookies"
"Send a Welcome video to New Attendees"
Prayer Resources:
"How to Pray for Your Pastor"
"How to Wait Expectantly for God to Answer Prayer"
"Is Your Prayer Life Growing Stale?"
"Keeping Gossip Out of Prayer Requests"
Senior Adult Resources:
Pursue Life Adult Ministry
Video: Aging Singles Want to Be the Church Too
Video: Mentoring & Senior Adults
Video: Retirement Life's Best Chapter
Welcome/Greeting Resources:
Life.Church Open Network Experience Training
"5 Common Greeter Mistakes"
"6 Markers of Especially Welcoming Churches"
"8 Unintentional Barriers to New Visitors"
"Connecting with Visitors"
"How to Lose a First Time Guest in 10 Minutes to Less"
Podcast: "Why Greeters Are Important in Getting Guests to Return"
Women's Ministry Resources:
Group's Women's Ministry Leader Blog
LifeWay Women's Ministry Blog
Today's Christian Woman
"4 Ways to Care for Empty Nesters"
"5 Tips for Getting More Women on Your Team"
"Easy Tips for Making Hospitality a Reality"
"Events Made Easy"
"Grow Your Ministry Through Random Events"
"Host a Garden Party"
"Ideas for Women's Ministry"
"Identifying Potential Leaders"
"Is Your Women's Ministry Stuck in 1950? Try These Ideas."
"Keep It Simple"
"Meals to Go and Bless"
"Organizing YOU: Dreaming Big For Your Ministry"
"Team Discussion Starters"
"Two Things Women Need More Than Programs"
"Two Types of People Every Leader Should Know"
"Why I Don't Do Women's Ministry"
Video: I Want What She's Having
Video: Servant Sisters
Video: Women's Ministry 101
Video: Women's Ministry 202
Worship Resources:
Life.Church Open Network Experience Training
Life.Church Open Network Worship Downloads
Life.Church Open Network Worship Training
LifeWay Worship Ministry Blog
WorshipLeader.com
Worship Musician Magazine
"4 Things to Do to Prep for a Service"
Video: Worship Catalyst Training Videos