Tips for Churches in Liminal Times Acknowledging that we cannot fully know what our ministries will look like, Ronald Culmer …
Host A Planning Retreat for Adult Christian Formation
At St. Paul’s our Adult Christian Formation Programs seek to provide a diverse theological, spiritual, and biblical education. We …
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5 Tips from a Christian Minimalist to Simplify and Focus on What Really Matters
Jesus calls us to be intentional regarding how we spend our time, energy, and resources. As we approach the beginning …
Plan Your Church Program Year with This Free Calendar 2018-2019
Planning the Program Year Advanced planning is the name of the game in church life. Keeping events straight for various …
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How to Build Sustainable Children & Youth Ministry Without Burnout
"It means that you can move away from the last-minute scramble for volunteers, curriculum, and supplies; and instead approach …
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Your Church Facebook Page Needs a Plan: Here’s How to Make One
"Day by day, the task of being present online to your members, and hopefully your neighborhood, will feel less like a pipe dream …
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Choosing a New Curriculum? Read This First!
"Take a step back to look at the church as a whole, its strengths and weaknesses, its character or ethos, its beliefs and faith …
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8 Questions to Ask Before Planning Confirmation Class
"How does your confirmation program fit into overall formation programming? What are strengths and weaknesses of existing …
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I’m a Youth Minister… and I Plan 12 Months Ahead
"Pre-planning allows youth ministers to develop rich patterns of discipleship... collaborating with both the mission of the …
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Picking the Right VBS Theme for your Church
"In identifying your VBS theme, you will take an important first step in laying the foundation and building excitement for your …
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How to Plan an Effective Retreat
"A retreat gives participants a time and space to be fully present, to do work that is hard to accomplish, or to partake in …