Outreach Ideas
Outreach today calls for us to be innovative and creative. A congregation can determine outreach ideas that might be effective in their context.
Resource Type: Webinar
Community Development
Community development is a holistic approach to addressing needs. It allows for an asset-based approach to lift struggling communities out of their difficulties.
Strategic Planning
Strategic planning provides congregations with a process and tools for developing a realistic and executable Strategic Ministry Plan.
Bible Study: Compassion Fatigue: Serving Our Lord Faithfully Without Burning Out
This Bible Study discusses the psychological ideas of “compassion fatigue” and “burnout” that can afflict church workers.
Parish Nursing
The parish nurse provides wholistic care for the person of any age; they are registered nurses who serve in the church setting.
Opioid Abuse
This webinar equips pastors and lay leaders in caring for those struggling with addiction, recognizing that we are all beggars standing in God’s grace.
Domestic Abuse in Rural and Small-Town Settings
Rates of domestic abuse are on the rise as a result of COVID lockdowns. How can the church respond in mercy to help those affected by this situation?
Bible Study: Coping with Fear
This Bible study explores the relationship between fear, love and faith in the Christian life and the comfort that Christ brings in the midst of fear.
Counting Your Blessings: Hope for Rural and Small-Town Congregations
This 60-minute webinar hosted by LCMS Rural and Small-Town Mission focuses on planning for faithful stewardship in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
Building Partnerships
Building partnerships with those God has placed around us better equips us to share the Gospel and carry out the good works He has prepared for us to do.
Resources for Educators and Churches with Schools
These resources will help educators and LCMS churches with schools navigate crisis management and leadership in the school setting.