Resource Hub 2025

Written By Ministry Forum

This summer, the Ministry Forum Resource Hub will surpass 200 curated resources—and that’s something worth celebrating.

The Resource Hub has one simple goal: to equip ministry leaders with tools that are practical, diverse, and accessible. Whether your focus is pastoral care, youth work, administration, or preaching we want the Resource Hub to meet you where you are.

We know ministry is demanding, and time is precious. Often, we stick with what we already know—not because we don’t want to grow, but because there simply aren’t enough hours in the day to explore what’s out there. That’s where we come in. Our team works hard each moth to explore resources new and classic resources that leaders are looking for so you can come to one centralized place to find what you need quickly.

You can browse by category—like Preaching, Children’s Ministry, Digital Ministry, or LGBTQI2S+ Inclusion—or use the search function to quickly find what you need. And if you’ve found something transformative in your ministry setting, we’d love to hear about it.

The Hub is always evolving. It’s built by and for leaders like you!

Explore the Resource Hub Here: https://ministryforum.ca/resource-hub

Some of our latest additions:

Featured
Curious Faith
Children's Ministry, Parents, Intergenerational, Spiritual Formation and Discipleship
Curious Faith
Children's Ministry, Parents, Intergenerational, Spiritual Formation and Discipleship

Curious Faith Media offers compassionate, inclusive, and curiosity-driven resources to help families grow together in faith. Through articles, podcasts, videos, and activity prompts for both adults and kids, it equips parents to lead spiritual conversations at home while exploring the depth and diversity of the Christian tradition without judgment or rigid formulas.

Children's Ministry, Parents, Intergenerational, Spiritual Formation and Discipleship
God’s Stories Book
Children's Ministry, Bible Study
God’s Stories Book
Children's Ministry, Bible Study

God’s Stories: As Told By God’s Children is a radically inclusive, scholarship-informed storybook Bible available in both children’s and adults’ editions. Created by The Bible for Normal People, it blends engaging storytelling with accessible biblical scholarship, inviting readers of all ages to explore the Bible’s beauty, complexity, and many voices while encouraging curiosity, questions, and open conversation.

Children's Ministry, Bible Study
& Campaign
Social Justice and Ethics
& Campaign
Social Justice and Ethics

The AND Campaign provides a biblical framework for civic engagement, equipping Christians to navigate politics with both compassion and conviction. Through training, local initiatives, and accessible resources, it helps pastors, students, and public servants rise above partisan divides and model Christ-centered unity in the public square.

Social Justice and Ethics
The Stewardship Coach
Finance, Fundraising, Stewardship
The Stewardship Coach
Finance, Fundraising, Stewardship

Lee Jenkins’ The Stewardship Coach Instagram offers short, practical ideas to help you think and talk about money in ways that connect stewardship to mission rather than fundraising. It’s a quick, accessible source of weekly inspiration for both personal financial habits and church leadership conversations.

Finance, Fundraising, Stewardship
Black Liturgies
Music Ministry and Worship Planning, Social Justice and Ethics, Anti-Racism, Liturgy
Black Liturgies
Music Ministry and Worship Planning, Social Justice and Ethics, Anti-Racism, Liturgy

Black Liturgies is a contemplative spiritual resource created by writer Cole Arthur Riley, weaving together prayers, poetry, and meditations rooted in the Black experience. Drawing from a deep well of Black literature, Christian tradition, and embodied spirituality, Riley offers a space for rest, justice, wonder, and belonging. Through her book, social media presence, and ongoing Patreon community, she curates liturgies that honour both beauty and lament, inviting individuals and communities to engage in practices that are honest, inclusive, and healing.

Music Ministry and Worship Planning, Social Justice and Ethics, Anti-Racism, Liturgy
Beloved Arise
Affirmation and 2SLGMTQI+
Beloved Arise
Affirmation and 2SLGMTQI+

Beloved Arise is dedicated to empowering LGBTQIA+ youth to embrace both their faith and their queer identity. Through community-building, affirming resources, leadership programs, and national awareness campaigns, it creates safe spaces for young people of all faith traditions to belong, believe, and be loved—just as they are.

Affirmation and 2SLGMTQI+
The Bible Project Podcast
Bible, Podcast
The Bible Project Podcast
Bible, Podcast

The BibleProject Podcast, hosted by Tim Mackie and Jon Collins, takes listeners deep into the biblical theology behind BibleProject’s videos and series. Through rich, accessible conversations, it explores the Bible as a unified story that leads to Jesus—unpacking themes, books, and difficult questions in a way that blends scholarship with approachable storytelling.

Bible, Podcast
BE THE CHURCH
Renewal
BE THE CHURCH
Renewal

Be The Church is a ministry initiative designed to address the leadership crisis in the modern church by equipping pastors, developing lay leaders, and fostering a culture of multiplication. Through coaching cohorts, leadership training, strategic resources, and Multiplication Centers, it helps churches regain health, clarity, and Kingdom focus. The goal: 1,000 healthy, multiplying churches that transform 1 million lives with the gospel.

Renewal
Pray As You Go
Prayer
Pray As You Go
Prayer

Pray As You Go is a website and mobile app that provides daily audio prayer experiences to help individuals connect with God through scripture, music, and reflective prompts. Developed by Jesuits in Britain, this free resource provides 10–13 minute meditations rooted in Ignatian spirituality, allowing users to pause, reflect, and pray wherever they are—whether commuting, walking, or seeking stillness.

Prayer
Holy Post Podcast
Podcast, Youth Ministry
Holy Post Podcast
Podcast, Youth Ministry

Holy Post Media creates podcasts, videos, and articles that help Christians thoughtfully engage with faith, culture, and current events. Launched by Phil Vischer (VeggieTales) and Skye Jethani, this multimedia ministry offers smart, theologically grounded content with a generous dose of humour and hope. Holy Post is committed to historic Christian beliefs, curious exploration, and loving engagement with the world.

Podcast, Youth Ministry
Teachers Pay Teachers
Children's Ministry
Teachers Pay Teachers
Children's Ministry

Teachers Pay Teachers (TPT) is a trusted global platform where educators share downloadable resources for nearly every subject and age group. Among its millions of listings, ministry leaders can find a wide range of Christian education tools including Bible lessons, Sunday school curriculum, VBS activities, and lectionary-based materials. Content is created by real teachers and priced affordably—or even free.

Children's Ministry
Sermons 4 Kids
Children's Ministry
Sermons 4 Kids
Children's Ministry

Sermons4Kids is a trusted hub for Bible-based children’s sermons and ministry resources. It provides weekly messages rooted in the Revised Common Lectionary or Narrative Lectionary, along with printable activities, crafts, and short videos to help leaders teach the gospel in ways children understand and enjoy. Free and subscription-based options are available for individual leaders or entire teams.

Children's Ministry
Bible Engagement Project
Bible, Spiritual Formation and Discipleship, Intergenerational
Bible Engagement Project
Bible, Spiritual Formation and Discipleship, Intergenerational

The Bible Engagement Project is a free, digital discipleship curriculum designed to immerse your entire congregation—preschool through adults—in a shared journey through scripture. Anchored in the Bible and accessible via mobile or desktop app, this resource provides a comprehensive scope and sequence for intentional spiritual growth, all available at no cost thanks to generous partnerships.

Bible, Spiritual Formation and Discipleship, Intergenerational
Dollar Store Children’s Sermons
Children's Ministry
Dollar Store Children’s Sermons
Children's Ministry

A collection of weekly children’s sermons is designed to help ministry leaders connect scripture to kids’ everyday lives. Created by Pastor John Stevens of Zion Lutheran Church (ELCA), these messages often use inexpensive items from dollar stores as object lessons and follow the Revised Common Lectionary (RCL) and Narrative Lectionary. Many congregations find them useful for in-person, hybrid, and fully online worship services.

Children's Ministry
Messy Church
Children's Ministry, Intergenerational
Messy Church
Children's Ministry, Intergenerational

Messy Church offers an alternative way to be the church with children, parents, grandparents, and friends—all learning together. This ministry creates space for worship, creativity, food, and fun, with a focus on reaching families who may not connect with traditional Sunday services. It’s used by churches across Canada and internationally to build relationships, share stories of Jesus, and foster lifelong discipleship in new ways.

Children's Ministry, Intergenerational
Disability Inclusion for Ministry
Inclusion, Disability
Disability Inclusion for Ministry
Inclusion, Disability

This resource equips church leaders to better welcome and include people with disabilities in every part of church life. Developed by the Opening Doors to Discipleship platform, it helps congregations move beyond basic accessibility to full participation, leadership, and belonging. It addresses both physical and social inclusion, giving clear, accessible tools and strategies to build a more hospitable church community.

Inclusion, Disability
Shine: Intergenerational Retreat
Intergenerational, Camp
Shine: Intergenerational Retreat
Intergenerational, Camp

Shine: Living as Children of God in a Restless World is a retreat module from the PC(USA), created for use in camp and conference center settings. It offers an intergenerational structure for spiritual formation through Bible study, worship, games, and reflection, designed for clergy, educators, or trained camp staff to facilitate.

Intergenerational, Camp
Opening Doors to Discipleship
Youth Ministry, Children's Ministry, Intergenerational, Inclusion, Presbyterian Church in Canada
Opening Doors to Discipleship
Youth Ministry, Children's Ministry, Intergenerational, Inclusion, Presbyterian Church in Canada

Opening Doors to Discipleship is an online learning hub created by the Association of Presbyterian Church Educators (APCE) and the Office of Christian Formation in the PC(USA). It offers free, self-guided modules to help church leaders, volunteers, and educators deepen their understanding of Reformed theology, improve their teaching skills, and support lifelong faith formation in a variety of ministry contexts.

Youth Ministry, Children's Ministry, Intergenerational, Inclusion, Presbyterian Church in Canada
The Big God Project | The Whole Bible For The Whole Church
Curriculum, Bible, Presbyterian Church in Canada, Spiritual Formation and Discipleship
The Big God Project | The Whole Bible For The Whole Church
Curriculum, Bible, Presbyterian Church in Canada, Spiritual Formation and Discipleship

The Big God Project is a full-church curriculum developed in Canada by the Family Church of Heritage Green (Presbyterian Church in Canada). Built around the idea that churches grow best when learning together, it helps congregations—regardless of size or age range—engage the Bible as one body. Every week centers on a theme drawn from the character of God and includes a children’s moment in worship, a teaching video, printable activity sheets, and a hands-on Sunday School lesson. The same theme carries through all pieces so the entire church is learning the same story together.

Curriculum, Bible, Presbyterian Church in Canada, Spiritual Formation and Discipleship
Why Presbyterians Are Like That (PCUSA)
Spiritual Formation and Discipleship, Presbyterian Church in Canada
Why Presbyterians Are Like That (PCUSA)
Spiritual Formation and Discipleship, Presbyterian Church in Canada

Churches can use this study to help new members understand Presbyterian identity or to spark conversation in youth and adult formation settings. It works well for intergenerational learning. Leaders could also use the sessions to shape a short-term Lenten study or a sermon series.

Spiritual Formation and Discipleship, Presbyterian Church in Canada
Disability Inclusion Kit
Disability, Inclusion
Disability Inclusion Kit
Disability, Inclusion

This toolkit from the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) helps churches become more inclusive of people with disabilities. It provides step-by-step guidance, sample forms, ideas for leadership development, and ways to make both worship and social spaces more welcoming and accessible.

Disability, Inclusion
Sabbath Practices Toolkit
Spiritual Formation and Discipleship
Sabbath Practices Toolkit
Spiritual Formation and Discipleship

This free, multi-part toolkit from the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) helps congregations and households rediscover Sabbath as more than just rest—it's a way of life that includes prayer, hospitality, storytelling, service, and retreat. With practical resources for all ages, the toolkit invites churches to create rhythms that connect people more deeply with God and each other.

Spiritual Formation and Discipleship
Charity Finance Course
Finance, Administration & Management, Fundraising
Charity Finance Course
Finance, Administration & Management, Fundraising

The Charity Finance Course is practical, self-paced training that equips church and charity leaders with the tools and knowledge to confidently manage financial systems and meet CRA compliance requirements. This online course combines detailed instruction with hands-on resources, to help organizations strengthen governance and build financial integrity.

Finance, Administration & Management, Fundraising
Conflict Resolution Network
Conflict
Conflict Resolution Network
Conflict

Conflict Resolution Network offers a wide range of free and low-cost materials to help people learn how to handle conflict better. Their tools are practical, easy to understand, and based on twelve key skills. Whether you’re just getting started or want deeper training, their resources are flexible and widely usable.

Conflict
Nurturing Church Staff Teams
Conflict, Staff Teams
Nurturing Church Staff Teams
Conflict, Staff Teams

Nurturing Church Staff Teams is a self-directed online course designed to help church staff teams grow in communication, collaboration, and conflict management. Offered through ChurchX and created by the Toronto United Church Council, this resource includes 18 videos and 6–12 hours of guided reflection for staff of all roles. It supports healthy team dynamics by encouraging feedback, understanding of personality and gifts, and intentional work on relational patterns.

Conflict, Staff Teams
Peaceful Practices: A Guide to Healthy Communication in Conflict
Conflict
Peaceful Practices: A Guide to Healthy Communication in Conflict
Conflict

Peaceful Practices is a free, downloadable curriculum from Mennonite Central Committee that helps adult groups practice healthy communication in the midst of conflict. The curriculum gives nine structured sessions that explore biblical and practical tools for dialogue, empathy, and transformation. The guide requires no special training for facilitators and includes both print and digital versions, available in English and Spanish.

Conflict
Church Conflict Management 101
conflict
Church Conflict Management 101
conflict

Church Conflict Management 101 is an online course offered through Trinity Evangelical University and Seminary. Taught by Rev. Dr. Richard Blue, Jr., the course provides foundational training in church-based conflict resolution, emphasizing communication, leadership, reconciliation, and practical ministry application. With 14 lessons and 10 hours of content, it is designed for pastors, board members, ministry leaders, and seminary students seeking to build skills that foster peace and unity in diverse church settings.

conflict
The Necessity For Healthy Conflict Resolution | Disciple-Making Leader Podcast
Conflict, Podcast, Leadership Development
The Necessity For Healthy Conflict Resolution | Disciple-Making Leader Podcast
Conflict, Podcast, Leadership Development

Disciple First’s Disciple-Making Leader Podcast features an hour-long episode titled “The Necessity for Healthy Conflict Resolution” with Glenn Underhill, Craig Etheridge, and Dr. Bernice Riley. This conversation explores the emotional and relational layers of church conflict and provides practical guidance for navigating it well. With tools like the H.E.A.R.T. framework and a downloadable eBook called Fight Right, this episode offers clear strategies for pastors and ministry leaders who want to address conflict without losing relationships or compromising leadership integrity.

Conflict, Podcast, Leadership Development
Crossroads Resolution Group | Conflict Resources
Conflict
Crossroads Resolution Group | Conflict Resources
Conflict

CRG’s work is focused on helping churches deal with deeply rooted conflict. This includes relational breakdowns between staff or board members, unhealthy leadership dynamics, and patterns of communication that are no longer working. CRG is a fit for churches that feel like they have tried internal solutions but still find themselves stuck or divided. They offer structured help for churches that are willing to take an honest look at what is going wrong. Their process can support situations ranging from early leadership tension to larger congregational conflict that has already escalated.

Conflict
Conflict Resolution Training | Peaceful Leaders Academy
Conflict
Conflict Resolution Training | Peaceful Leaders Academy
Conflict

Peaceful Leaders Academy (PLA) offers faith-sensitive conflict resolution training for churches. These online courses equip leaders with skills for communication, conflict coaching, volunteer management, and fostering unity, all framed by values of trust, safety, and inclusion. Programs are designed for pastors, lay leaders, and administrative staff seeking to strengthen leadership and community engagement. PLA also provides downloadable resources and the option to pursue leadership certification, creating a flexible, affordable solution for leaders navigating complex ministry dynamics.

Conflict
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