Church Vitalization Canada
Church Vitalization Canada is dedicated to addressing the challenges faced by plateaued and declining churches across the nation. They offer a range of resources and events aimed at revitalizing congregations and fostering growth.
Canadian Centre for Christian Charities
The Canadian Centre for Christian Charities (CCCC), established in 1972, is Canada's largest association of Christian charities. It supports over 3,400 ministries nationwide by providing resources and guidance to help them operate effectively and with integrity.
CCCC offers services such as legal and financial consultation, human resources support, and training programs. Additionally, it grants accreditation to member charities that meet established standards, assuring donors of their financial and organizational integrity.
Relational Mentoring
Article “7 Steps for Making Disciples Through Relational Mentoring" by Ken Carter and Audrey Warren.
Flourishing Congregations: Reigniting Hope
The "Reigniting Hope: Sharing the Good News in Canada" report, produced by Alpha Canada in partnership with the Flourishing Congregations Institute, examines how Canadian church leaders perceive and engage in evangelism. A notable finding is that 72% of leaders have observed increased spiritual curiosity within their communities.
Alpha Canada: Reigniting Hope
Shaila Visser, National Director of Alpha Canada, along with Dr. Joel Thiessen discuss the report, Reigniting Hope: Sharing the Good News in Canada in 2024.
The Lead Pastor
The Lead Pastor is a community for pastors, church planters and anyone with a passion for building better churches.
The Upper Room
The Upper Room is a daily devotional guide that has been encouraging individuals in their spiritual journeys for over 80 years. Published in more than 35 languages and distributed across 100 countries, it offers daily meditations written by readers who share their personal faith experiences. Each meditation includes a scripture reference, a personal story, and a prayer, aiming to help readers connect with God and the global community of believers.
Ministry Brands
Ministry Brands provides end-to-end software tailored to the needs of faith-based and purpose-driven organizations.
Principles for Church Growth
Principles for Church Growth by Bob and Mary Hopkins, published by the Anglican Church Planting Initiatives, delves into the multifaceted nature of church growth, emphasizing that it encompasses more than mere numerical increase.
The article identifies four key dimensions of growth: upward growth in maturity and discipleship, inward growth in fellowship and community, outward growth in mission and societal engagement, and numerical growth. Bob and Mary emphasize that the recognition of the Holy Spirit as the sole source of growth, underscoring the necessity to remain connected to the divine in order to bear fruit.
The Starfish and the Spider
The Starfish and the Spider: The Unstoppable Power of Leaderless Organizations by authors Ori Brafman and Rod Beckstrom explores the contrasting dynamics between centralized and decentralized organizations.
How to Be Both Multisite and Missional—at Any Church
In the article How to Be Both Multisite and Missional—at Any Church Cont’d, by Michael Beck, the author continues from part one of an article by the same name, by exploring the concept of the "blended ecology," emphasizing the symbiotic relationship between traditional or "inherited" church models and innovative or "fresh expressions" of church.
Church Partnerships: Hub and Spoke Model
In the Michigan District, LCMS podcast episode titled "Church Partnerships – Part 6: Hub-and-Spoke Model," Rev. Randy Johnson discusses the hub-and-spoke model as an innovative approach to church partnerships.
This model involves a central "hub" church collaborating with multiple "spoke" churches or ministries, enabling resource sharing, coordinated efforts, and mutual support.
Smart Church Management
Smart Church Management provides church leaders with resources, training, and tools to manage their ministry's people, time, and finances. Their offerings include online courses, downloadable forms and job descriptions, and a selection of books focused on church administration.
Journeys to the Well: An Ecumenical Devotional Towards Anti-Racism
Journeys to the Well is a unique devotional designed to help Jesus followers engage deeply with the call to anti-racism through faith, scripture, and personal reflection. Developed by an ecumenical team from the Canadian Council of Churches, this collection offers diverse voices and experiences from across denominational and cultural backgrounds. The devotional reflects the belief that racism is not just a social issue but a theological one, calling Christians to prayer, repentance, and action in the pursuit of justice.
The Starfish and the Spirit: Unleashing the Leadership Potential of Churches and Organizations
The Starfish and the Spirit: Unleashing the Leadership Potential of Churches and Organizations by Lance Ford, Rob Wegner, and Alan Hirsch explores decentralized leadership models for church organizations.
Unfundamentalist/Progressive Children's Ministry
A Facebook group for any persons in Children's Ministry who are committed to Children's Ministry in a faith that isn't hierarchical, controlling and fundamentalist.
ChMeetings
ChMeetings is a church management software designed to streamline administrative tasks and enhance community engagement. It offers a suite of features to meet the diverse needs of churches.
Planning Center
Planning Center is a church management software designed to streamline operations and improve engagement across ministries. It offers a suite of integrated applications, allowing churches to manage people, worship services, small groups, giving, check-ins, event registrations, facilities scheduling, and communications efficiently.
Faithward
Faithward provides resources and inspiration to deepen faith and fellowship. The name “Faithward” reflects this mission—combining faith and forward movement. Rooted in the Reformed tradition through its connection to the Reformed Church in America, the platform offers a broadly Reformed theological perspective. However, its resources are designed to support Christians from various backgrounds, encouraging spiritual growth and re-imagining the role of the church in today’s world.
ChurchTrac
ChurchTrac is an all-in-one church management platform designed to streamline administrative tasks, including member management, attendance tracking, donation tracking, and worship planning. With built-in communication tools, a free church website, and online giving options, it helps churches stay organized and focused on ministry.