Church Leadership
From Addicts to Church Planters
Despite their broken pasts, God drew Art and Nellie together and brought them to a new life and purpose.
Pastor Appreciation Month
Mes de Aprecio al Pastor
Estudios han demostrado que uno de los factores más importantes para el bienestar de los ministros es el apoyo que ellos reciben por parte de su congregación. Es por eso que una mutua cooperación entre usted y su(s) pastor(es) es de gran importancia
Amplified Leaders – Church Resources
Enseñanzas que Viven
BELONG: A Wesleyan immigrant story
An immigrant herself, Liz wanted to minister to others who knew the challenges of migrating to another country.
Thinking Biblically about immigrants and immigration reform
Free videos and e-book exploring how biblical principles should guide our thinking on immigrants and immigration reform.
Board of Trustees Conference 2019
The 2019 Wesleyan Board of Trustees Conference focused on Innovation in Christian Higher Education: Transforming the Future of Wesleyan Higher Education. It also addressed future focused collaboration, strategies and trends.
Ministry Planning Worksheets
Who is making disciples in our church? How many disciples are multiplying our church? Where are we a transforming presence by disciples making disciples? Use this worksheet to build a strategy!
Kim’s Journey: turning pain into blessing
Kim Lawson felt a debilitating pain in her body that would affect the life of her whole family. As she and her husband, Bill, prayed for healing God led them on a journey to a deeper blessing for Kim and her community.
Burnout
After experiencing burnout, Pastor Dave Mason nearly walked away from ministry. Hear the story of how God restored his health, family, and passion back to where his call began.
Big Hero – Made New Stories
The difference Landen Schappacher has made in the lives of his family members, school and community is having a multigenerational impact.
For you, I give thanks
General Superintendent Wayne Schmidt gives thanks for The Wesleyan Church, sharing stories of God’s transforming love at work this year.
Affirmation of Baptism Ritual
This Affirmation of Baptism Ritual was created for the believer who has already been baptized at some point in their life, and it provides the believer a way to look back to that day that they were baptized and reclaim that moment for today
I Will Amplify – Global Missions
Baptism Service Guide
This baptism guide will prepare your church, and new baptism candidates, for one of the most meaningful experiences in our Christian lives. Included is a baptism application form, instructions and testimony sheet.
Wesley Bible Lesson Commentary Series – Shepherding Resource
by Wesleyan Publishing House
Invited to the Table – Communion Service
This resource was created for and used at the 2018 Discipleship Conference and Cruise. It provides your church with a complete communion service model.
Wesleyan Guidelines for Child Protection
This template has been designed to be specific in its guidance at the local level while allowing for flexibility given the differing circumstances and makeup of each congregation and Wesleyan entity.
The Story of The Wesleyan Church: 50th Anniversary Edition – Shepherding Resources
by Robert Black and Keith Drury
50th Anniversary Video
We invite you to use this video in your local church as we celebrate our history and look forward to what God does next! Through Him, we are Made New!
Made New Stories – We are MOSAIC
Membership Certificates / Certificados de Miembro
Short-term Teams: Amplify Your Next Trip’s Missional Impact
Amplify your next trip’s missional impact!
The Wesleyan Church Affirmation of Membership Kit
The Wesleyan Church Affirmation of Membership Kit contains resources from the changes in membership structure enacted at the 2016 General Conference.
Supplemental Membership Materials
This resource was adapted from The Wesleyan Church’s denominational membership guidelines. The resource provides documents adapted by various local Wesleyan churches, which can be used for your annual renewal of membership.
The Christian Year
The Christian Year service is the culmination of a year spent in the life of Christ that will help your church experience the fullness of the Church Year.
Life Group Leader Training
This “Life Track Leader Training” is a training resource to equip your Life Group leaders to prepare to effectively and confidently lead Life Groups in your church.
Church Reporting Made Easy | 2019 Edition
Affirmation of Membership Materials | Golden Grove Wesleyan Church
This resource was adapted from The Wesleyan Church’s denominational membership guidelines by Golden Grove Church. This resource provides documents and membership presentation slides, which can be used for your annual renewal of membership.
Annual Review of Membership | Wesleyan Church of Hamburg
This resource was adapted from The Wesleyan Church’s denominational membership guidelines by The Wesleyan Church of Hamburg. This resource provides documents which can be used for your annual renewal of membership.
La Disciplina 2016
La Disciplina 2016 es la 13ª versión del libro de gobernanza para los próximos cuatro años de la denominación. Como resultado de la finalización de La Disciplina, ahora entran en vigencia las acciones votadas en la Conferencia General 2016.
Made New Stories – Lies to Truth
Eyewitness Views
“Eyewitness Views” is an 8-week series, that takes a firsthand look at what it would have been to live at the time of Christ.
Church and Culture Booklet (2016 edition)
This booklet is a compilation of The Wesleyan Church’s position statements on these current moral and social concerns.
Wesleyan Pre-conference Event Exponential 2018 – Video Archive
Exponential Conference is a growing community of leaders committed to accelerating the multiplication of healthy, reproducing faith communities. Here is a video archive of Ted Talk videos from the Exponential shoulder event.
Finding the Messiah – Shepherding Resource
by Jane Rubietta
Streams in the Wasteland – Chord Charts
The Discipline 2016
An essential handbook for pastors, church leaders, and members.
Life Track
Life Track is the next step to connecting. It is a pathway to learn how to reach, teach, give, and go in the power and love of Jesus Christ. Life Track is a tool to aid in the process of connecting people to different aspects of ministry.
How To
“How To” is a 4-week series, serving as a guide to “straighten out the church” in relation to doctrine, groups, lives, and your view of past.
WPH Shepherding Resources
Wesleyan Publishing House has developed free discipleship resources (Shepherding Resources!) for the local church!
Multiethnic Conversations – Shepherding Resource
by Mark DeYmaz and Oneya Fennell Okuwobi
Go Now and Be the Church – Shepherding Resource
by Brian D. Bennett
Surrender – Shepherding Resources
by Wayne Schmidt
Building Deeper Faith – Shepherding Resources
Pillars that Hold Up Discipleship – CMAD Webinar
Made New Stories – Outcast to Brother
Made New Stories – Darkness to Light
Made New Stories – Divided to Multiplied
After Chase’s transforming experience while being mentored, he received a unique call to plant a unified community in his historically divided city.
Wired for Greatness – Shepherding Resource
by Kyle Ray, Kathy Resler Chambliss and Santes Beatty
The Way of Holiness – Shepherding Resource
by Steve DeNeff
Unholiness – Shepherding Resource
by Christopher Bounds and Jim Lo
Unfollowers – Shepherding Resource
by Derek Cooper and Ed Cyzewski
True Depth – Shepherding Resource
by Dr. Lenny Luchetti
Soul Shaper – Shepherding Resource
by Keith Drury
Side Door – Shepherding Resource
by Charles Arn
About Us Handout
Simple, but elegant, 200-word introduction to the church, with a link provided for more information about The Wesleyan Church.
Ministry Velocity – Shepherding Resource
by Wayne Schmidt