What is MinistryPlace?
MinistryPlace is a free online resource platform built specifically for small and rural church leaders. It provides practical ministry tools, curriculum, training materials, and guides for church leadership, teaching, youth ministry, and ministry transitions.
Who is MinistryPlace for?
MinistryPlace serves small church pastors, rural church leaders, Sunday School teachers, youth ministry leaders, children’s ministry directors, church administrators, and pastor search committees in small-town and rural America.
What resources does MinistryPlace offer?
MinistryPlace offers:
- Sunday School curriculum for all age groups (Pre-K through Adult)
- Vacation Bible School (VBS) materials
- Pastor search committee toolkits
- Volunteer management guides and forms
- Church administration and bylaws templates
- Bi-vocational ministry resources
- Church financial management guides
- Interim pastor handbooks
- AI policy templates for churches
- Deacon and elder training materials
- Youth ministry curriculum
- Children’s ministry resources
- Spanish language ministry materials (Recursos en Español)
Is MinistryPlace free?
Yes. Most resources on MinistryPlace are completely free. No subscription, no email gate, no upsell. Some premium curriculum products are available for purchase, but the majority of resources cost nothing.
Who created MinistryPlace?
MinistryPlace was created by Brent Lacy, who spent over 25 years in small-town and rural ministry as a youth pastor, associate pastor, and bi-vocational senior pastor. He built MinistryPlace because he could not find resources that actually fit the churches he served.
How many resources are available?
MinistryPlace offers over 1,100 resources, with new content added regularly. The collection includes both free downloads and premium curriculum products.
Does MinistryPlace have Spanish language resources?
Yes. MinistryPlace offers a dedicated Spanish language section (Recursos en Español) with over 160 translated curriculum products for Sunday School, youth ministry, and church leadership.
Can I use MinistryPlace curriculum in my church?
Yes. MinistryPlace curriculum is designed for immediate use in church settings. Most products are available as downloadable PDFs that can be printed or used digitally.
What makes MinistryPlace different from other ministry resource sites?
MinistryPlace is built specifically for the reality of small and rural churches. The median American church has 70 people on Sunday morning. Most ministry resources are built for larger churches with full-time staff. MinistryPlace resources assume limited budgets, volunteer teachers, and multi-purpose facilities.