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The gospel never changes and the church still stands.

So how do we restart ministry to advance the gospel?

Click each category below for resources and opportunities to help your church thrive:

Growing Church Leaders Podcast

Season 1: ChurchStrong

Leading Change: a FREE course!

This free 7 lesson self-guided online course will challenge you to re-imagine a new vision for your church in this new season, and help equip you with the skills necessary to lead your church into the right changes for this post-COVID reality.

Children's Ministry

ARTICLE: Reasons Kids Returning Need Extra Care

PODCAST: 10 Goals as you Relaunch your Kids Ministry

Ebook: 4 VBS Strategies for This Summer

ARTICLE: 10 Attributes of an Unshakeable Kids Ministry

Child Protection: Creating safe environments — GUIDE: How to Make Safety and Security Policies for Your Church

Church Leadership

WEBSITE: Lifeway’s Site for Pastor Resources

REPORT: Communications Engagement for a Post-COVID World

ARTICLE: U.S. Churchgoers Say They’ll Return Post-COVID

ARTICLE: We’re All Start-Ups Now

VIDEO: Three Types of Leaders in Your Church

Student Ministry

PODCAST: Building bridges between Kids & Student Ministry

WEBSITE: Youth Ministry Booster

ARTICLE: 7 Things You Cannot Forget to Do at Your Next Face-to-Face Meeting

GUIDE on how to do Bible Study Before (and After) COVID

Sunday School & Discipleship

PODCAST: DISCIPLEology discipleship

WEBSITE: Restarting Groups

VIDEO: Recruiting and Training Teachers (free w/ registration)

PODCAST: Group Answers Podcast

ARTICLE: Rebounding from COVID-19

Evangelism

FREE: Who’s Your One Kit

PODCAST: Evangelism with Johnny Hunt

ARTICLE: Post-Quarantine Gospel Impact

Simply Sharing Jesus Guides from Billy Graham Assn

VIDEO: Gospel Presentations for Kids

Missions

IMB Missions Prayer Guides

Answers to common questions

Illinois Baptist Disaster Relief

Member / Pastoral Care

COURSE: Caring Well

ARTICLE: COVID-19 and Member Faith

COURSE: Ministry to First-Time Guests

Stewardship

LifeWay Generosity- Online Giving

Digital Church Kit on Generosity

ARTICLE: Will COVID-19 be the end of the church collection plate?