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An Honest Conversation About Sexuality
Bible Studies, Discipleship Modules, Ministry Resources, Modules, Youth Ministry ModulesAn Honest Conversation About Sexuality is a video-based youth ministry resource intended for teens and young adults to discuss questions regarding LBGTQ in a safe setting without being afraid to ask.
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Apologetics: Defending the Faith
Bible Studies, Discipleship Modules, Ministry Resources, Modules, Youth Ministry ModulesDefending the Faith is a six-lesson apologetics Bible study to help our people think through clearly how to engage in conversation with skeptics of the Christian faith.
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Youth Resource – Never Too Young to Talk About Jesus
Modules, Youth Ministry ModulesIt can be intimidating for a teenager to talk about Jesus with those who don’t yet know him. How can we help teens see sharing their faith as their responsibility and privilege?
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Who Am I? – A Youth Ministry Video Resource
BlogWhat’s going on with teens today?...
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Youth Bible Study – Who Am I?
Modules, Youth Ministry Modules“Who Am I?” is a three-part youth ministry resource that takes an in-depth look at real-life problems that overwhelm teens.
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Equip Women to Teach the Word
Discipleship Modules, Modules, Servant Training“Equip Women to Teach the Word” is a training tool for congregations that want to encourage and prepare women to serve as faithful teachers of God’s Word in different ministry settings.
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Is this the Power Glove?
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When Nintendo came out with the Power Glove, I was eight years old. Never had I seen anything so glorious in my short life. When it premiered in the movie The Wizard starring Fred Savage, I could not think of anything greater, more fun,…
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A God-Lived Life
Bible Studies, Ministry Resources, Other, Stewardship, Worship PlansA God Lived Life is about more than stewardship. It's a whole-life challenge to God’s people to live the life to which he has called them.
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You Are God’s Mask
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“I just feel like I have no purpose in my life. I’m not accomplishing anything, and I feel guilty.” Those words were spoken by a wife and mother of three as we sat together in my office. So I asked her, “Take me through a typical…
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Congregational Challenge
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“I triple dog dare ya.”
Doubtless, you’re familiar with the scene from the classic movie “A Christmas Story.”
Ralphie explained: “Now, Schwartz created a slight breach of etiquette by skipping the triple dare and going…
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“Whole” Life Stewardship
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Giving God Glory and Going All In
Everything we have is a gift from God. If you think through the gifts God gives, the most important ones fit nicely into five categories. They can be called the 5 “T”s. God gives us everything we have,…
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Marriage Maintenance
Bible Studies, Ministry Resources“Marriage Maintenance” are online Bible studies to help couples as they deal with common issues that cause marital wear and tear.
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Catechism Class – Sample Models
Discipleship Modules, Modules, Youth Ministry ModulesConfirmation is not a biblically-mandated practice, but an ecclesiastical rite that has developed over time. This explains the variety that exists in both the understanding and practice of confirmation.
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Youth Ministry Made Simple
Modules, Youth Ministry ModulesLearn more about Youth Ministry Made Simple in the introduction video.
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Youth Bible Study – Focused Living in Christ
Modules, Youth Ministry ModulesLearn more about Focused Living in Christ in the introduction video.
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Welcoming the Struggling
BlogYou don’t know…Everyone has a story. You don’t know me until you know my story, and even then, you might not see my heart as Jesus sees it.
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Coming from Congregational Services in 2019
BlogIn 2018, Congregational Services coordinated the synod-wide C18 program, which had the ambitious goal of reaching one-million souls prior to or on Christmas Eve 2018. It was an outreach focus. In 2019, Congregational Services will roll out two…
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Ministering to Millennials
Discipleship Modules, ModulesThis module helps congregations better understand the unique way millennials think about church/religion and evaluate how they are doing in retaining members and reach potential members in that generation.
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Addressing Delinquency
Discipleship Modules, ModulesThis module lays out an orderly system of following up on members who have been absent from worship for a certain period of time.
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Confirmation – Pastor-Family Partnership Model
In the pastor-family partnership model used in Modesto, California, the student and parent work together at home on a lesson using the material and video provided by the pastor. All meet with pastor after every four lessons for review.
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Confirmation – Parent-Taught Model
The parent-taught model from Middleton, Wisconsin uses parent-taught, individually-paced lessons. The goal is the parent interacting with their child over God's Word and prayers.
An introductory video made by St. Andrew parents explains the…
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Confirmation – Flipped-Classroom Model
The flipped-classroom model used in Hartford, Wisconsin, flips—or reverses—the traditional roles of in-class work and homework. The student studies the basic concepts of the lesson at home, then comes to class to participate in class activities…
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Confirmation – Family-Centered Model
The family-centered model from Pooler, Georgia uses the new Catechism and a Connections workbook (the church supplies the workbook, the family buys the Catechism).
Procedure overview:
Orientation: A meeting at the beginning of the year…
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Welcome Home Elder Training – Chapter 12
Elder Training, Welcome HomeMaking work with missing members a priority and celebrating the efforts of those who do the work.
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Welcome Home Elder Training – Chapter 11
Elder Training, Welcome HomeHow to prepare for the return of missing members.
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Welcome Home Elder Training – Chapter 10
Elder Training, Welcome HomeBe patient when things move slowly and make repeated efforts.
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Welcome Home Elder Training – Chapter 9
Elder Training, Welcome HomeWhat to do while waiting for your visitation to be fruitful. What to do when there isn't fruit.
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Welcome Home Elder Training – Chapter 8
Elder Training, Welcome HomeHow to respond to excuses from missing members.
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Welcome Home Elder Training – Chapter 7
Elder Training, Welcome HomeEncouragement to visit the missing members along with practical advice.
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Welcome Home Elder Training – Chapter 6
Elder Training, Welcome HomeCommunicating with missing members.
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Welcome Home Elder Training – Chapter 5
Elder Training, Welcome HomeWhat is the goal when working with missing members? What shouldn't be? What tools are useful?
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Welcome Home Elder Training – Chapter 4
Elder Training, Welcome HomeIdentifying the missing members.
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Welcome Home Elder Training – Chapter 3
Elder Training, Welcome HomeBest practices for tracking worship attendance.
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Welcome Home Elder Training – Chapter 2
Elder Training, Welcome HomeKeeping track of membership information.
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Welcome Home Elder Training – Chapter 1
Elder Training, Welcome HomeDefines the term "missing members" and gives an outline of the training videos.
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D009 – Ministering to Millennials
Discipleship Modules, ModulesThis module helps congregations better understand the unique way millennials think about church/religion and evaluate how they are doing in retaining members and reach potential members in that generation.
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D001 – Addressing Delinquency
Discipleship Modules, ModulesThis module lays out an orderly system of following up on members who have been absent from worship for a certain period of time. It explains how ministering to such people transitions from encourgement to church discipline.
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D007 – Lutheran Small Groups
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D007 – Lutheran Small Groups
This module lays out various ways to approach using small groups: for Bible study, for service, for fellowship. It explains how to avoid the pitfall of Pietism that once were characteristic of small groups.…