Gordon Atkinson is a real live preacher working in San Antonio, Texas. Not surprisingly, he has written a book by that name, which is a collection of blogs for his website named—you guessed it!—Real Live Preacher.

Does your church know its neighbors? This resource from Diaconal Ministries Canada will help you to see where God is already at work in your community, to help you understand your community, and to reveal ministry opportunities within it.

This page is PACKED with resources that will help your kids join in the work of World Renew as they share the love and compassion of Christ with others.

Today's churches offer more diverse programs than ever before, and church leaders must deal with increasingly complex issues. Pastors, too, are challenged by greater demands on their time and increasing stress levels. 

Brain Rules by John Medina offers "12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School"—and I would add church to the list as well.

Listening Groups have one purpose: to listen to God. In this document I present three conversations worth having. These conversations are about character, calling and community.

How can senior leadership and church staff foster responsible youth leaders? Kelli Mahoney, About.com Guide for the topic of Christian Teens, has some ideas.

Reformed Worship is the well-known quarterly journal published by Faith Alive Christian Resources.

Sample form for record keeping of elder's visits to church members. This is designed ot be used as the first page of an elder's visitation log of visits to a church member.

Back to God Ministries International is the media ministry of the Christian Reformed Church. It operates in ten of the most widely spoken languages of the world, covering a large percentage of the world's people.