Pastors
Flourishing in Ministry: Clergy, Ministry Life and Wellbeing
Reclaim Sabbath
John & Beth Smith learned to thrive by reclaiming God’s gift of Sabbath.
Matthew Sleeth interviews Eugene Peterson
Lent and Easter Resource Collection
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.
Prayer Prompts for Prayer Movements
Jesus’ Teachings
“Jesus’ Teachings” is a presentation the teachings of Jesus according to the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke, with an occasional nod to John.
Finding the Messiah – Shepherding Resource
by Jane Rubietta
The Discipline 2016
An essential handbook for pastors, church leaders, and members.
Wesley Seminary Podcast
A podcast available from Wesley Seminary to help support, enrich and engage ministry leaders worldwide.
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
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
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
Light in the Darkness – Shepherding Resource
by Gary H. Lovejoy and Gregory M. Knopf
Lead Like Wesley – Shepherding Resource
by Mark Gorveatte
Holiness for Ordinary People – Shepherding Resource
by Keith Drury
Finding Your Way – Shepherding Resource
by Jane Rubietta
Equipping Adults for Vocational Ministry
SoulShift – Shepherding Resource
SoulShift will move you from performance-driven religion to life-transforming relationship . . . for the rest of your life.
Local Church Thrive Team Sign Up
Faith Made Real – Shepherding Resource
by College Wesleyan Church
Belonging – Shepherding Resource
Includes changes from 2016 General Conference
Awakening Grace – Shepherding Resource
by Matt LeRoy and Jeremy Summers
Ministry Tensions to Manage
Learn the difference between the ministry tensions that need to be managed and the problems that need to be solved.
Essentials Training
Essentials is a 2-day pre-launch equipping experience for church planters, spouses of church planters, and core members of launch teams. The Essentials environment is designed to provide you with practical training and productive peer resourcing.
Campus Challenge
Cross Training
Residencies
Wesleyan Seminary Foundation
Thrive Financial Initiative
Thrive Team Resource Center
Renovate: A 3-Week Series to Combat Guilt, Anxiety, and Discouragement
We have things we want to change in our lives, but the change we desire doesn’t start outside of us, it begins inside of us, with how we think. “Renovate” is a 3-week series that confronts our negative thoughts of guilt, anxiety, and discouragement.
King David: A 3-Week Leadership Development Series Based on the Life of David
“King David” is a 3-week series that teaches us that to build better lives leaders must first build a strong foundation. This series takes a close look at the early years, mid-life years, and later years of David’s life.
Approved Seminaries
Resources for DBMD Members
Pastor’s Spouse Connection
Clergy Care Retreat Centers
Women in Ministry & Leadership
Ministry Training Programs
Parenting through Proverbs
A 5-Week Series to Improve Parenting at Every Stage. It is perfect for back-to-school season as parents set new goals for their families. Learn to handle the specific struggles and opportunities of every stage of parenting — young through adulthood.
What Was I Thinking?
We all have moments in which we ask ourselves: “What Was I Thinking?” This 5-week series reminds us that sometimes it’s good to stop and remember what we thought about God during these moments.
Super Bowl Sunday
“Coaching and Coachability” is a single-message for Super Bowl Sunday with a high fun factor. This teaching is taught by Senior Pastor Kevin Myers and Pastor Kevin Queen, and centers around the thought that “winning coaches lead themselves first.”
Easter 2012: Behold. Be Good.
Our salvation (getting to heaven) rests on BEHOLD — not on BE GOOD! This resource includes the widely requested “Behold” Easter video as well as the message, sermon notes, and small group study guide.
Double Dog Dare Part Deux
“Double Dog Dare Part Deux” is a powerful, 4-week series designed to kick off a new year… or anytime your church wants to pursue new goals together!
More Than Forgiveness – Shepherding Resource
Becoming a Level Five Church eBook
Home Run Life: Living Life By God’s Game Plan
A 5 week sermon series and small group study focused on living life by God’s game plan.
