Development

Building church leaders

BCLYou’ll find more than 250 free articles on the site, helping you and your team stay informed of topics that affect the church. Church leaders like you, who have found help or inspiration and want to share it, write these articles. The site also features some of the most influential and respected church leaders today, such as Bill Hybels and Jack Hayford, as well as the trusted editors of Leadership journal.  Buildingchurchleaders.com


CatalystSpace

CatalystLeadership has been the topic of focus for the Catalyst brand since inception and will continue to be so. Catalyst and the annual Conferences provide a wide cover for addressing a variety of topics specific to Next Generation Leaders, including organizational leadership, personal leadership, integrity, character, relationships, and teamwork, among others.  Catalyst.com


Glo Bible

Do you want to experience the Bible like never before? Glo Bible Software is your answer. Glo is an interactive Bible that brings the full text of Scripture to life through HD video, high-res images, zoomable maps, 360-degree virtual tours, customizable Bible reading plans, and a natural user interface for fast, easy, visual navigation on Mac and PC computers.


C&MA Men

If you haven’t checked out the C&MA Men’s Ministry site lately, it will definitely be worth your time. Cmamen.org is so much more than just a place to find national men’s ministry news (though you can find that there too). They offer a whole host of articles on everything from how to disciple men, to how to deal with the deep issues in your personal life.


Institute for Worship Studies

worship iconHave you ever wanted to study worship –not just music– at a higher level? The Institute for Worship Studies was founded with that quest in mind. They the only accredited master’s and doctoral programs in the world with its entire curriculum designed around worship studies. Their degrees are focused entirely around distance learning, requiring you to be on campus only twice a year (January and June) for 2-3 years.


Need a Little Coaching?

MA IconThe purpose of Ministry Advantage is to assist pastors in developing the skills necessary to lead their church to its full potential through pastor coaching. They take a personal interest in the success of every pastor and church they work with through church training processes.  You will be guided by a coach to build a strategic plan that can lead your church into high impact ministry.


Need Resources for Military Members?

mmMilitary Ministry is an organization which exists to serve military members, veterans, and families across the global military community through direct ministry and partnerships with chaplains, churches and organizations. In this way, they seek to help build spiritual strength and readiness, centered on Jesus Christ, for the challenges which will surely come their way in harm’s way and on the home front.


People Patters

ppThere are five People Patterns of how we talk to ourselves and interact with others. The Indicator is your opportunity to discover your People Pattern, that is, your preferences of life interaction with others. To learn all about People Patterns and how it might work for you and your ministry, and to take to the test yourself, go to www.5macro.com.


Looking for real answers to real life issues?

cloudA ministry of Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townshend, www.CloudTownshend.com has hundreds of videos and articles addressing a wide range of life issues. They are constantly adding new videos about life solutions (many of which are answers to questions through email) and they provide the opportunity to sign up to receive notification of these updates.


Pew Research Center

PewThe Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan “fact tank” that provides information on the issues, attitudes and trends shaping America and the world. It does so by conducting public opinion polling and social science research; by analyzing news coverage; and by holding forums and briefings. It does not take positions on policy issues.