Additional Resources

Congregational Ministries has developed numerous downloadable resources to help local churches to make disciples, develop leaders, and grow healthy.

Special Worship Services

– A Service in Darkness
– Pastor Installation
– Planning For a Big Day
– Easter Eggstravaganza
– Inspiring Worship

Outreach

– Big Day eResource
– People Search Guide
– Church in the 21st Century
– How to Increase Baptisms
– Strategic Planning Worksheet
– The 4-14 Window

Pastor Compensation

– Financial Support for Ministers
– Annual Review of Pastor’s‘ Compensation
– Housing Allowance
– Ministers’ Reimbursed Expenses

Church and Pastoral Relations

– Making it on a Pastor’s Pay
– Saying Hello
– To Stay or Not to Stay
– Waving Goodbye
– When God Calls
– National Ordination Standards

Church Administration

– Church Spending Plan
– Organizational Models
– Taking Your Church’s Temperature
– Sexual Misconduct Sample Policy
– Town Hall Meeting Guidelines
– Vehicle Maintenance

Associational Resources

– Local Association Self Study Guide
– New Life for an Old Association

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Pastor Tax Consideration

Our partnership and endorsement through Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) has made their vast resources available to our local pastors.

ECFA has shared two booklets that will help you when preparing your taxes: