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God’s Call . . . Your Answer
With Us (An Advent Sermon Series)
The beautiful thing about the Christmas story is God taking on human flesh and becoming one of us. The birth of Jesus means God is not distant—God is with us.
Shepherding Resources
The Discipline 2022
The Discipline of The Wesleyan Church is an essential handbook for pastors, church leaders, and members addressing the organization, positions, and doctrine of The Wesleyan Church.
The Wesleyan Church…as it is in heaven
Six questions are given in the downloadable document to assist each church, each individual to measure the current status and steps to move forward in multiethnic diversity.
ECD 2016-2022 General Conference Report
Wesleyan Clergy Compensation Report 2022
Wesleyan Clergy Compensation Report 2022
Clergy Wellbeing Report 2020
2020 Wellbeing report on Wesleyan Clergy
Executive Summary of the Wesleyan Clergy Well-being Data
Physical Wellness Report 2020
2015 Financial Foundations Pastor Report
2020 Wellbeing report on Wesleyan Clergy
“Umf” Lo Evangelism Wristbands
Live Sent: Discover Your Calling
What should DISCIPLESHIP look like in my church?
What should discipleship look like in my church? We want to help you, so we are sharing this resource with 5 Prompts to Evaluate Your Discipleship Model.
Everywhere to Everywhere: International Conference of The Wesleyan Church
This download includes a copy of both the English & Spanish version of Everywhere to Everywhere.
Religious Freedom and the Supreme Court
Interview with Stanley Carlson-Thies and Chelsea Langston-Bombion of the Institutional Religious Freedom Alliance
Clergy Wellbeing Report 2020
2020 Wellbeing report on Wesleyan Clergy
Religious Freedom
The First Amendment of The United States Constitution established religious freedom for all Americans. Throughout the years, the courts have upheld this freedom. The Wesleyan Church’s interest in religious freedom is self-evident. This site exists to
Church & Minister’s 2021 Tax Guide
2021 Free Tax & Financial Guide for Nonprofits and Ministers
Marks of a Movement Assessment Tool
Pioneers – raising up missionary disciples for the new frontier
Lead a Reproducing Church
A “Reproducing” Assessment Tool to help assess your church! Download this 5-level Reproducing Assessment Tool today!
Gaining Perspective and Recognizing Burnout
How are you doing? This simple yet complex question can yield amazing insight into how pastors are thinking and feeling right now
4-Ways Your Church Can Reopen After COVID-19
Are you and your church ready for reopening? We want to help you, so we are sharing this resource with 4-Ways Your Church Can Reopen After COVID-19.
How to Look Good and Sound Good On Video and Webcams
Video, video, video! One thing COVID-19 has done for those of us with a message — is make us Video Content Creators. In this resource, we are sharing a few resources to help you become your best on video and webcams.
NextGen Fun Family Resources during Quarantine
Quarantine life can be challenging and sometimes BORING! We want to help you stay engaged with your family and have some fun while living the quarantine life. Here are fun and creative ideas to make the quarantine life a great time of family bonding.
Virtual Good Friday Reflections Service
This virtual Good Friday service will allow you to reflect on emotions and thoughts of those immediately connected with Jesus during his arrest and death. What would be your emotions and thoughts if you were in their sandals?
E&CD COVID-19 Hub
These wellbeing resources can help all of us persevere through these challenging times.
We will continue to monitor and add more helpful resources in the coming days.
NextGen Coronavirus Ministry Ideas
How is your church serving kids, students, and families during this time? We’ve curated a list of ministry ideas that local churches are now doing to continue serving kids, students, and families in their zip codes.
NextGen Coronavirus Resources
How is your church serving kids, students, and families during this time? We’ve curated a list of apps and websites that can help you serve them while you aren’t able to meet physically.
NextGen Coronavirus Brainstorm
Many of us are wondering how to reach the people God has called us to pastor and serve. We want to be here to support you, so we’ve created a short 6-minute tutorial to show you how to use reach your people via Facebook Live using Zoom video.
FOLLOW 2019 – Reflection Guide
We are so excited to share this one-page reflection guide for your students who attended Follow. Download them and create a great atmosphere for a great discussion.
2020 ASR/LCSR Resources
Find guides and resources for completing your 2020 Annual Service Report (ASR) and/or Local Church Statistical Report (LCSR).
Church Multiplication Sunday 2020 | All-Church Kit
What if every Wesleyan church joined together in a multiplication movement to flow into new communities and ZIP codes?
FOLLOW 2019 – There is More Message Series
We are so excited to share the “There is More” Message Series with you. In this resource, you will find access to the “There is More” 3-week message series on Follow 2019’s theme.
FOLLOW 2019 – Registration Resources
We are so excited to officially “launch” the Follow 2019 Youth Conference, and want to give you some resources to make your registration process a little easier.
Pastor Appreciation Month
Amplified Leaders – Church Resources
Church Multiplication Sunday 2019 | All-Church Kit
What if every Wesleyan church joined together in a multiplication movement to flow into new communities and ZIP codes?
Follow 2019 Resources
Choose from our Follow 2019 Promo resources to invite the youth in your congregation and community to say “yes” to FOLLOW! These resources extend a compelling call to your congregation to engage your youth to come and experience MORE at FOLLOW.
FOLLOW 2019 – Facebook Promo Graphics
Use these Facebook promo graphics to invite the youth in your congregation and community to attend our denominations largest event, FOLLOW 2019 Wesleyan Youth Convention – There Is More.
FOLLOW 2019 – Printable Promo Graphics
Use these printable promo graphics to invite the youth in your congregation and community to attend our denominations largest event, FOLLOW 2019 Wesleyan Youth Convention – There Is More.
At Full Strength – Shepherding Resource
by Denny Howard with Hugh White
The Gathering 2019 – Resources
Education and Clergy Development is honored to make available the audio and video resources from The Gathering 2019.
FOLLOW 2019 – Promo Videos and Graphics
Use these promo videos and graphics to invite the youth in your congregation and community to attend our denominations largest event, FOLLOW 2019 Wesleyan Youth Convention – There Is More.
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.
FOLLOW 2019 – Instagram Promo Graphics
Use these Instagram promo graphics to invite the youth in your congregation and community to attend our denominations largest event, FOLLOW 2019 Wesleyan Youth Convention – There Is More.
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
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.
2018 Christmas and Advent Resource Collection
Everything you need to prepare for and serve your church during Christmas and Advent. Choose from our 2018 collection of Christmas and Advent resources! We’ve partnered with our local Wesleyan churches to curate a collection of amazing resources.
Reclaim Sabbath: Four Reasons for Keeping Sabbath
Four Reasons for Keeping Sabbath
Reclaim Sabbath: Sabbath and Technology
Sabbath in a Technological World.
Reclaim Sabbath: Prayer of Examen
Examen is a form of prayer in which we prayerfully reflect upon the events of our day to see how we have been attentive to the movement of God.
Joining God by Playing
Peter Scazzero, highlights the often-forgotten significance and place of play in Sabbath.
Spending Sabbath Outdoors
You can find Sabbath outdoors. This is a form of Lectio Divina meditating on the wonder of God in creation.
Reclaim Sabbath Book Recommendations
Reclaim Sabbath: How to Use the Daily Office
Reclaim Sabbath: A Rule Of Life
How to do FB Live Videos Using Zoom
Many of us are wondering how to reach the people God has called us to pastor and serve. We want to be here to support you, so we’ve created a short 6-minute tutorial to show you how to use reach your people via Facebook Live using Zoom video.