Leader Resources

OverviewBy Mark Oestreicher with Kami Gilmour Parents are the biggest influence on the lives of teenagers—a fact that research has proved ag

OverviewBy Shawn Harrison When it comes to ministering to gays and lesbians, far too many churches have chosen silence over service, or a re

OverviewThis stuff works. That's because the ideas in this book--hundreds of them—come from people like you: people in the thick of youth mi

OverviewFew teenagers think of slavery as a modern-day issue. It's something they read about in history books-a painful, troubling chapter from the

OverviewBy Austin Maxheimer and Zach Below What if small group ministries had been invented in 2014... by your local churches? Woul

OverviewBy Rick Bundschuh Make EVERY sermon memorable! Here's how... Are you hungry for Sunday me

OverviewMost pastors don't go into ministry because they love risk management and balancing budgets and writing human resource policies. And yet ea

OverviewEver tried to replace the organ with a keyboard? Change the service time by 30 minutes? Introduce a new ministry? Retire an old one?

OverviewChurch members look to pastors to guide them in their faith and help them merge theology with real life. Of course, that's just the tip

OverviewPreach a sermon? No problem. Choose a theologically-sound Sunday school curriculum? No trouble. Conduct annual performance re

OverviewBy Rick Chromey People today want to connect to God; they crave spirituality. But inside the walls of the church they are getting a

OverviewBy Thom and Joani Schultz "They judge me.""They're just a bunch of hypocrites." "If they're an example of who God is, I

OverviewBy Rick Rusaw and Eric Swanson Can ordinary people live extraordinary lives? Yes—when those lives are externally focused! T

OverviewBy Rick Lawrence There's a surging hunger among teenagers for Jesus. New research shows that they want a clearer understanding of wh

OverviewBy Rick Lawrence If you're a volunteer in youth ministry, you've likely wondered: "How did I get here?" No matter how you'd normally

OverviewAccording to Doug Fields, the number one question people ask him is "How do I start an effective small group program?"; This resource is hi

OverviewBy Doug Fields Six Reproducible Student Leader Audio Trainings (15 Minutes Each) Helping develop spiritually mature, minis

OverviewBy Doug Fields Leaders are, by their nature, often busy and don't have a lot of time. Because of this, Doug Fields records training

OverviewNearly 4,000 churches close every year. Why—and can it be stopped? Director Thom Schultz set out

OverviewNearly 4,000 churches close every year. Why—and can it be stopped? Director Thom Schultz set out

OverviewNearly 4,000 churches close every year. Why—and can it be stopped? Director Thom Schultz set out o

OverviewBy Josh Packard, Ph.D. and Ashleigh Hope They're called The Dones. After devoting a lifetime to their churches, they're walki

OverviewThe Church Refugees Leadership Bundle will help you facilitate conversations about the Religious Dones, with your leadersh

OverviewBy Josh Packard, Ph.D. The reality of the exodus from church is bigger than you feared... and starting much closer to home. That's w

OverviewUse this guided conversation to lead a safe, respectful, discussion about what may be the hottest issue facing your church: Homosexuality.

OverviewThese pocket-sized cards are the perfect reminder to create God Space in our lives every day! Each card describes the characteristics of Go

OverviewReward your volunteers and staff with these fun and easy-to-use certificates of appreciation. With 13 different certificates to choose from

OverviewGet help recruiting and training your volunteers! The Overflow recruiting package is a downloadable resource, giving you everything you nee

OverviewGroup's Volunteer Leadership Series is here to help you find proven ideas to turn your church into a place volunteers want to plug in.

OverviewGroup's Volunteer Leadership Series is here to help you find proven ideas to turn your church into a place volunteers want to plug in.

OverviewGroup's Volunteer Leadership Series is here to help you find proven ideas to turn your church into a place volunteers want to plug in.

OverviewBy Mark Waltz Updated! Guests in church often decide whether to return or not before service even starts. It's cruc

OverviewBy Mark Waltz Newly updated! Guests in church often decide whether to return or not before service even starts. It's crucial

OverviewBy Mark Waltz Newly updated! Guests in church often decide whether to return or not before service even starts. It's crucial

OverviewBy Group Publishing People retain only 10% of what they hear but 90% of what they experience! Make It Stick includes 70 pra

OverviewTons of games you'll love to play! Warm up the conversation and heat up the fun at your next meeting or Bible study. Some of these icebreak