Adult Ministry Leader Resources

OverviewEncountering Jesus in My Everyday Life With the ALL-NEW Jesus-Centered Planner 2025, you’ll focus your life around Jesus as you invite him to shape, guide, and inspire your plans. You’ll live each day more powerfully as your routines, goals, and...

OverviewHelp people identify their gifts so they can serve with purpose and passion! "God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another" (1 Peter 4:10). The Spiritual Gifts Discovery assessment...

OverviewLimited Edition Hard Cover Version By Thom and Joani Schultz The church leadership book that will forever change the way you think about church. The statistics are clear: The American church is in decline. People are leaving in astounding...

OverviewBy Austin Maxheimer and Zach Below What if small group ministries had been invented in 2014... by your local churches? Would anything be different? Would any "sacred cows" disappear—or at least be prodded toward fresh vision and action? Answering...

OverviewBy Rick Bundschuh Make EVERY sermon memorable! Here's how... Are you hungry for Sunday messages to be memorable, meaningful, and move listeners closer to God? So why are so many messages forgettable? Pastor and author Rick Bundschuh asked the...

OverviewBy Josh Packard, Ph.D. and Ashleigh Hope They're called The Dones. After devoting a lifetime to their churches, they're walking away. Why? Sociologists Josh Packard and Ashleigh Hope's church development book reveals the results of a major study...

OverviewMost pastors don't go into ministry because they love risk management and balancing budgets and writing human resource policies. And yet each of these things, plus more, is part of a pastor's day-to-day life while leading a church. Neglecting...

OverviewEver tried to replace the organ with a keyboard? Change the service time by 30 minutes? Introduce a new ministry? Retire an old one? Pastors learn quickly that change often meets resistance in church. Even small changes can be hard to make when...

OverviewChurch members look to pastors to guide them in their faith and help them merge theology with real life. Of course, that's just the tip of the iceberg. Arguments among church members, conflicts between couples, and tension over unexpected matters...

OverviewPreach a sermon? No problem. Choose a theologically-sound Sunday school curriculum? No trouble. Conduct annual performance reviews with your ministry staff? Not so simple. Managing People provides pastors with tips for inspiring and leading staff...

OverviewBy Rick Chromey People today want to connect to God; they crave spirituality. But inside the walls of the church they are getting a 30- to 50-minute spiritual monologue. Simply put, sermons do not communicate effectively in a YouTube, Twitter,...

OverviewBy Thom and Joani Schultz "They judge me.""They're just a bunch of hypocrites." "If they're an example of who God is, I don't want anything to do with God." According to the research behind Why Nobody Wants to Be Around Christians Anymore, this...

OverviewBy Mark Waltz Updated! Guests in church often decide whether to return or not before service even starts. It's crucial to create a welcoming environment for guests of your church—to ensure that their first impression is the best impression. Ih...

OverviewBy Rick Rusaw and Eric Swanson Can ordinary people live extraordinary lives? Yes—when those lives are externally focused! That's the message Pastor Rick Rusaw and Eric Swanson deliver in this timely, Bible-based book. Using a memorable acrostic...

OverviewBy Jonathan McKee and Thomas W. McKee The world of volunteers has changed. But have you changed, too? Across the country, volunteer ranks continue to grow, but people are volunteering differently. They're working online, seeking flexible...

OverviewBy Jonathan McKee and Thomas W. McKee The world of volunteers has changed. But have you changed, too? It might be time to rethink your approach to youth ministry leadership development... Across the country, volunteer ranks continue to grow, but...

OverviewOne woman's journey in, around, and through the church on her way to Jesus Andrea Syverson was raised Catholic. As in really Catholic, from plaid jumpers to early-morning mass to meatless Fridays. And then Andrea did the unthinkable. She fell in...

OverviewWhile preparing to respond to threats to your congregation's security, don't overlook the most common risk: a medical incident. Someone slips and falls in the parking lot. A child falls and hits her head on the playground. A member experiences...

OverviewStories of mass shootings dominate the news. And churches are increasingly in the crosshairs. In this video, law enforcement and legal experts explain what is likely to occur during and after such an event. This video will help prepare your...

OverviewChurches exist to minister to people during the highs and lows of their lives. And it's often in the lows that people come to church despondent, depressed, and even dangerous. How your safety and security team interacts with them often determines...

OverviewNearly 4,000 churches close every year. Why—and can it be stopped? Director Thom Schultz set out on a journey to uncover why churches—once the heart and soul of their communities—are now shrinking in both size and influence. What he discovered...

OverviewRegardless of the ministry, finding enough of the right volunteers is a challenge every church faces. This is especially true when staffing a safety and security team. Maybe even more important than finding people with the right skillset is...

OverviewYou walk around your church every day, and everything seems safe and secure: Doors and windows are locked, fire extinguishers are in place, and cleaning supplies are locked up. But what about hidden risks? In this video, a risk-assessment expert...

OverviewNearly 4,000 churches close every year. Why—and can it be stopped? Director Thom Schultz set out on a journey to uncover why churches—once the heart and soul of their communities—are now shrinking in both size and influence. What he discovered...

OverviewNearly 4,000 churches close every year. Why—and can it be stopped? Director Thom Schultz set out on a journey to uncover why churches—once the heart and soul of their communities—are now shrinking in both size and influence. What he discovered...

OverviewThe Church Refugees Leadership Bundle will help you facilitate conversations about the Religious Dones, with your leadership team. This bundle Includes 6 copies of Church Refugees and a free download of Exodus of the Religious Dones.

OverviewThis bundle features a quick-start guide plus 3 informational manuals developed by Botherhood Mutual offering real-life church security examples, expert advice, and practical instructions you can use in your church today. Set includes: Welcome...

Overview Make your church both safe and welcoming with the Safe and Secure Church kit. Your church doesn’t need to seem like an armored fortress to be safe. This comprehensive, ministry-focused church security kit helps you recruit, train, and equip...

OverviewIt's often hard to define a reasonable response to threats to your congregation's safety. Are you doing enough, or are you falling short and putting your congregation and your church's future at risk? In this video, legal experts from Brotherhood...

OverviewWhether your church is considering establishing a safety and security presence or has already started the process and is just not sure what to do next, this DVD will help get your leadership on the same page. In this video, ministry leaders share...

OverviewWhile the number of violent crimes has steadily declined over the last decade, domestic violence and attacks on houses of worship are on the rise. It's essential that your safety and security team knows how to spot threats and is ready to respond...

OverviewTo cement your church security team's training, it's imperative to walk through the "what ifs"—What if a child is lost? What if domestic violence spills over in to the sanctuary? What if a shooter opens fire?—as if they were going to happen...

OverviewParents and guardians trust your church to protect their children and youth. But how safe are they really? Because nothing is more important than the safety of the children in your care, it's essential to be vigilant and uncompromising in your...

OverviewBy Thom and Joani Schultz and Group's Amazing Team of Creators Now you can do more than just teach—you can reach. Like the book of Proverbs is jampacked with short nuggets of wisdom, this practical little book shares a wealth of knowledge on how...

OverviewThese pocket-sized cards are the perfect reminder to create God Space in our lives every day! Each card describes the characteristics of God Space and includes descriptions of the six "practices" of God Space. These durable, laminated cards will...

OverviewUse this guided conversation to lead a safe, respectful, discussion about what may be the hottest issue facing your church: Homosexuality. Designed for any size group, from a church board meeting to an adult class to a congregation-wide forum,...