What to Do When a Teenager Is in Crisis: A Volunteer Youth Leader’s Guide
If a student is in immediate danger, call 911. Post this number in your youth room: 988 (Suicide and Crisis
Church Leadership
Church leadership. Articles and resources for pastors and lay leaders on leading small and rural churches effectively.
Church Administration for Small Churches: What the Pastor Needs to Know
Church administration for small church pastors. Governance, finances, legal compliance, record-keeping, and how to build simple systems that free you to do ministry.
Summer Camp Themes for Small Churches: 10 Ideas with Scripture and Activities
10 summer camp themes for small churches with Scripture anchors, daily topics, and activities. All designed for small groups of 5-30 students with limited budgets.
Creative Arts Ministry in a Small Church: A Practical Starting Guide
A practical guide to starting creative arts ministry in a small church. Drama, visual arts, music, and how to identify and release the creative gifts already in your congregation.
Building a Healthy AI Culture in Your Small Church: A Leadership Guide for Pastors
By Brent Lacy Culture is what happens when no one is watching. It is the sum of a thousand small
Adult Discipleship in a Small Church: A Practical Guide
A practical guide to adult discipleship in a small church. Building a discipleship culture, choosing curriculum, one-on-one discipleship, and measuring spiritual growth.
How to Conduct a Church Health Audit: Free Quick Check for Small Churches
A practical guide to conducting a church health audit for small churches. Free 15-minute self-assessment covering 9 dimensions of church health, with action planning and improvement tracking.
Father’s Day Ideas for Small Churches: A Sensitive and Practical Guide
Practical Father’s Day ideas for small churches. How to honor fathers, preach on fatherhood, and handle the day with sensitivity for people with complicated father relationships.
Christmas Ministry Ideas for Small Churches: A Complete Planning Guide
A complete Christmas ministry planning guide for small churches. Advent, Christmas Eve, community outreach, and how to make the most of the season with limited volunteers.
Easter Ministry Ideas for Small Churches: A Complete Planning Guide
A complete Easter ministry planning guide for small churches. Lent, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, community outreach, and how to make the most of the resurrection season with limited volunteers.