Ministry Areas Using Your Spiritual Gifts
 

BENEVOLENCE/CARING MINISTRIES: cards/flowers for special occasions, counselors, emergency child-care, emergency shelter, food & clothing distribution, financial assistance, greeters, provide meals, sick/shut-in, special needs, support-group, telephone contacting, transportation to services/doctors/store, visitation

  Online Training
  by MinTools.com

• The Church's Purpose to Love Is Expressed Through Benevolence
• People Helping Ministry
   
  

  Ministry Manuals
  by MinTools.com

• People Helping Ministry Manual

  Other Equipping &
  Ideas Resources

• Benevolence Resources
• Disaster / Tragedies Resources
• Support Groups Resources

  Targeted
  Resources

• Abortion
• Elderly
• Grief / Bereavement
• Homeless People
• Persecuted Christians
• Prisoners
• Sick or Shut In
• Special Needs (disabilities)
• Victims of Crime
• Widows

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CHRISTIAN EDUCATION MINISTRIES: age-level coordinator, camp director, children’s director, children’s church coordinator, children’s club coordinator, director of Christian education, special education coordinator, Sunday School superintendent, VBS director, youth director

  Online Training
  by MinTools.com

• Christian Education Ministry
• Teaching Ministry
   
  

  Ministry Manuals
  by MinTools.com

• Christian Education Ministry Manual
• Teaching Ministry Manual

  Other Equipping &
  Ideas Resources

• Christian Education Ministry Resources
• Teaching Ministry Resources

  Age Level
  Resources

• Nursery Ministry
• Children's Ministry
• Youth Ministry
• Adult Ministry
• Single Adult Ministry
• Senior Adult Ministry

  Program Resources

• Family Ministry
• Special Needs Ministry
• Sunday School
• Vacation Bible School

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CLERICAL MINISTRIES: bulletin, church directory, computer, copying, record-keeping (financial, attendance), letter writing, telephoning, typing

  Books

• Business Management in the Local Church by David R. Pollock
• Instant Church Office: A Pastor's Resource of Forms and Letters by Stan Toler
• Money Matters in Church: A Practical Guide for Leaders by Aubrey Malphurs, Steve Stroope
• Zondervan Church and Nonprofit Tax and Financial Guide
   
   
  

  Internet Resources

• Church Bulletins: An Important Ministry
• Job Description: Secretary/Office Manager - Sample 1
• Job Description: Secretary/Office Manager - Sample 2
• Organizing and Arranging the Church Office
• Titles - What's in a Name (job descriptions - executive secretary/administrative assistant, secretary and clerk typist/receptionist)

  Software

• Graphics: CorelDRAW Graphics Suite
• Church Management: Membership Plus
• Financial: QuickBooks Pro

  Office Furniture & Supplies

• Church Bulletins
• Church Finance Supplies
• Databazaar Printer Supplies (ink, toner)
• ReStockIt.com
• Shoplet Office Supplies

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COMMUNICATIONS MINISTRIES: audiovisual aids, drama, film/video making, graphic arts, illustrating, letter writing, music, newsletter, photography, publicity, radio-TV directing, sound system, telephoning

  Books

• An Introduction to Christian Writing by Ethel Herr
• Christian Writers' Market Guide by Sally E. Stuart
• Design Matters: Creating Powerful Imagery for Worship--Book and CD by Jason Moore, Len Wilson
• Drama Ministry by Steve Pederson
• Handbook of Magazine Article Writing by Writer's Digest
• How to Use Your Computer to Create Better Bulletins, Newsletters and More Video by Yvon Prehn
• Imagine: A Vision for Christians in the Arts by Steve Turner
• Ministry Marketing Made Easy: A Practical Guide To Marketing Your Church Message by Yuon Prehn
• On Writing Well, 3rd ed.: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction by William Zinsser
• The Christian Writer's Manual of Style by Robert Hudson, Shelley Townsend
• The Elements of Style by William Strunk Jr., E.B. White
• The Heart of the Artist by Rory Noland
• The Wired Church: Making Media Ministry by Len Wilson
• Thriving as an Artist in Your Church by Rory Noland
• Web-Empower Your Church: Unleashing the Power of Internet Ministry--Book and CD-ROM by Mark M. Stephenson

  Internet Resources

• A Checklist for Creating Killer Events Flyers - (pdf)
• ChurchMedia.net
• ImageBank
• Inspire People through High Quality Art
• Magnetize Your Church's Web Site
• Effective Church Communication
• Reviving the Lost Soul of Art
• Right Writing

  Computer & Electronics

• Buy.com
• Internet Safety Software for Church, School, Home
• WestHost Web Hosting
   
  

  Printing, Promotional,
  Signage

• BuildASign
• Namifiers
• VistaPrint
   
   
  Click here for possible online discounts at the above stores.

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COUNSELING MINISTRIES: care-group, crises, discipleship, family, financial, group, individual, pastoral, peer, telephone intervention

  Online Training
  by MinTools.com

• Counseling Ministry
• Crisis Intervention
• Helping People Through Their Loss
• Listening Skills
• Support Groups
   
  

  Ministry Manuals
  by MinTools.com

• People Helping Ministry Manual

  Other Equipping &
  Ideas Resources

• Counseling Resources
• Support Groups Resources

  Targeted
  Resources

• Divorce
• Family
• Financial
• Grief / Bereavement
• Marriage
• Dealing with Past

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DISCERNMENT MINISTRIES: assessment, consultation, doctrinal purity, evaluation, prayer-seeking, research

  Online Training
  by MinTools.com

• Apologetics Corrects Misconceptions, Addresses Doubts, Gives a Reason for Hope
• Ministry Needs Assessment

  Other Equipping &
  Ideas Resources

• Outreach Resources: Apologetics
• Spiritual Warfare Resources

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HOSPITALITY MINISTRIES: entertaining, greeters, host a brunch, coffee or tea, lodging, meals, open house, parties of various purposes, reception desk, singles' gatherings, visitation, youth get-togethers

  Books

• Beyond the First Visit: The Complete Guide to Connecting Guests to Your Church by Gary L. McIntosh
• First Impressions: Creating Wow Experiences in Your Church by Mark Waltz
• Hospitality: God's Call to Compassion by Patty Pell
• Open Heart, Open Home: The Hospitable Way to Make Others Feel Welcome & Wanted by Karen Mains
• Practicing Hospitality: The Joy of Serving Others by Pat Ennis, Lisa Tatlock
• Serving as a Church Greeter by Les Parrott
• Serving in Church Visitation by Jerry M. Stubblefield
• The Hospitality Commands: Building Loving Christian Community by Alexander Strauch
• The Joy of Hospitality: Fun Ideas for Evangelistic Entertaining by Vonette Bright & Barbara Ball
• When God is the Life of the Party: Reaching Neighbors Through Creative Hospitality by Norm & Becky Wretlind
• Widening the Welcome of Your Church: Biblical Hospitality & the Vital Congregation by Fred Bernhard
• A Welcoming Church: Assessment Pack PDF by Christianity Today Intl.

  Internet Resources

• Evangelistic Entertaining
• Give others the gift of hospitality
• Give visitors a royal welcome
• Home Hospitality
• Hospitality in a Hectic World
• Open Your Heart & Your Home
• What Makes a Church Friendly?

  Supplies

• Visitor Supplies

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OUTREACH MINISTRIES: baptisms, church planting, door-to-door, evangelistic events, group witness, inner-city, invitation counselor, missionary, one-on-one witness, park ministry, street evangelism, support missionaries (visit, letters, contacts), tract distribution, visitation, visitor follow-up(letters, phone calls, visits), web evangelism

  Online Training
  by MinTools.com

• Outreach Ministry
• The Church's Purpose to Love Is Expressed Through Outreach
• The Importance of Evangelizing the World Around Us
   
  

  Ministry Manuals
  by MinTools.com

• Outreach Ministry Manual

  Other Equipping &
  Ideas Resources

• Outreach Ministry Resources

  Supplies
 

• Checks That Share Faith
• Doorhangers
• Outreach Bibles
• Tracts

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PRAYER MINISTRIES: intercessor, lead in prayer, prayer base, spiritual warfare, telephone

  Online Training
  by MinTools.com

• Effective Prayer Ministry
• The Church's Purpose to Love God Is Expressed Through Prayer
   
  

  Ministry Manuals
  by MinTools.com

• Prayer Ministry Manual

  Other Equipping &
  Ideas Resources

• Prayer Ministry Resources

  Supplies
 

• Prayer Calendars
• Prayer Journals
• Prayer Requests Cards

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SERVICE-ORIENTED MINISTRIES: building maintenance, cleaning, clean-up, cooking, deacon/-ness, decorating, landscaping, library, repair work, sewing, social planning, transportation, usher

  Books

• Deacons: Servant Models in the Church by Henry Webb
• Serving as a Church Usher by Les Parrott
• You Can Have A Church Library: Start, Enhance, and Expand Your Religious Learning Center by Maryann Dotts

  Internet Resources

• A Way to Engage the Church in Practical Ministry Through Deacons
• Answering the Key Questions About Deacons
• Deaconate Sample Ministry Description
• Deacons and the Leadership of the Church
• Establish standards for church drivers
• How to Begin or Renew a Church Library
• Qualified Servants for the Church - Deacons
• Relationships: A Church Library Team Training Suggestion
• Starting A Church Library
• The Function of Deacons

  Supplies

• Deacon Supplies
• Library Supplies
• Usher Supplies
• For janitorial, cleaning
  and kitchen supplies,
  click below:
       

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SHEPHERDING MINISTRIES: care-group, director of any target group (i.e. men/women, singles, youth, etc.), discipleship, elder, home fellowship leader, mentoring, overseer of staff, pastor

  Online Training
  by MinTools.com

• Shepherding Ministry Overview
• Discipleship
• Elders
• Mentoring
• Small Groups
• Support Groups / Care Groups
   
  

  Ministry Manuals
  by MinTools.com

• Shepherding Ministry Manual

  Other Equipping &
  Ideas Resources

• Discipleship Resources
• Mentoring Resources
• Small Groups Resources
• Support & Care Groups Resources

  Resources for
  Target Groups

• Adults
• Children
• Family
• Men
• Parents
• Singles
• Women
• Youth

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SPEAKING MINISTRIES: announcements, invitations, lead in prayer, reading Scripture, sermon, sermonettes/short exhortations, teaching

  Online Training
  by MinTools.com

• Teaching Ministry Overview

  Ministry Manuals
  by MinTools.com

• Teaching Ministry Manual

  Other Equipping &
  Ideas Resources

• Speaking Ministry Resources
• Teaching Ministry Resources

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STAFFING MINISTRIES: gift assessment, interviewing, needs assessment, placement, recruitment, training

  Online Training
  by MinTools.com

• Church Staffing Ministry Overview
• Equipping
• Finding Your Best Fit in Ministry
• Ministry Needs Assessment
• Ministry Profiling
• Ministry Teams
• Placement or Deployment of Church Volunteers into Ministry
• Recruiting Volunteers for Christian Ministries
• Spiritual Gifts - Everybody Has a Part
• Training of Church Volunteers for Ministry
   
  

  Ministry Manuals
  by MinTools.com

• Staffing Ministry Manual

  Other Equipping &
  Ideas Resources

• Staffing Ministry Resources
• Spiritual Gifts & Ministry Profiling Resources

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STAFF-SUPPORT MINISTRIES: assistant, child-care, clerical, consultant, counselor, deacon/-ness, encourager, implementer, office worker, organizing and maintenance of resources and supplies, prayer, researcher

  Books

• Deacons: Servant Models in the Church by Henry Webb

  Internet Resources

• Advice for associate ministers
• The Care and Feeding of Volunteers

  Types of Support

• Clerical
• Counseling
• Prayer

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TEACHING MINISTRIES: Bible study group, discipleship (esp. small group), helper, new-converts or new-members class teacher, training

  Online Training
  by MinTools.com

• Be-Attitude for Teachers - (changes every month)
• Choosing Curriculum
• Christian Nurture
• Classroom Discipline Tip - (changes every month)
• Creativity in the Classroom, Benefits
• Effective Bible Teaching
• Leading a Good Discussion using Discussion Guides
• Sunday School Teaching as a Shepherding Ministry
• Teaching Methods - (changes every month)
   
  

  Ministry Manuals
  by MinTools.com

• Teaching Ministry Manual

  Other Equipping &
  Ideas Resources

• Teaching Ministry Resources
• Christian Nurture Resources
• TrainBibleTeachers.com

  Targeted
  Resources

• Homeschooling
• Small Groups
• Special Needs
• Sunday School
• Vacation Bible School (VBS)

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VISIONARY MINISTRIES: church planter, consultant, elder, leaders in all other ministries, overseer, pastor, research, special projects, steering committee for new ministry initiatives, strategic planning

  Online Training
  by MinTools.com

• Leadership Ministry Training
• What is the church's purpose?
   
  

  Ministry Manuals
  by MinTools.com

• Church Purpose Ministry Manual
• Leadership Ministry Manual

  Other Equipping &
  Ideas Resources

• Leadership Resources

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WORSHIP MINISTRIES: communion, giving, music, prayer, reading of Scripture, testimony

  Online Training
  by MinTools.com

• Getting beyond the controversial aspect of worship
• The Church's Purpose to Love God Is Expressed Through Worship
• Worship Ministry
   
  

  Ministry Manuals
  by MinTools.com

• Worship Ministry Manual

  Other Equipping &
  Ideas Resources

• Worship Ministry Resources

  Supplies
 

• Communion Supplies
• Bulletins
• Sheet Music for your contemporary praise and worship band to download and print at PraiseCharts

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