Welcome to The Ministry Lab's curated list of resources to help congregational leaders empower effective teams and joyful volunteers. Here you'll find:

• Books & Downloadable Resources - to empower volunteers
• Blogs, Podcasts & Articles - to spark interest and inspire engagement
• Webinars & Videos - to develop recruitment skills
• Other Tips & Ideas - from a variety of sources

If you don't find a resource to fit your need, don't hesitate to consult with The Ministry Lab's director, Emily Meyer, who is happy to assist you.

Developed at the Center for Justice and Peacebuilding in the wake of the 9/11 tragedy, STAR has garnered a 21-year track record of national and international success. Rooted in an inclusive multicultural and multi-faith perspective, STAR continues to create a profound collective impact within diverse communities worldwide.

The STAR Training isn't just about healing individual and community traumas; it's about imparting resilience strategies that pave the way for sustained engagement, healing, and reconciliation.

By the end of this transformative journey, participants will: 

• Understand various forms of psychological trauma and  learn negative and positive responses to trauma and how these relate it to individual, community, and societal history.  
• Recognize the interplay between unhealed trauma and cycles of victimhood and violence within within individual, community, and society’s contexts.  
• Embrace STAR's strategic trauma healing model, analyze it in the model in light of one's own experiences, and identify ways to integrate strategies into one's own spheres of influence. 
• Identify practical ways to foster resilience, guiding individuals and groups through their trauma healing journeys.

Learn more and register here.

Building and Training Your Team with Jen Bradbury

Finding enough leaders can be one of the biggest challenges in ministry. When you do find them, what then? Join Jen Bradbury of Fuller Youth Institute for key insights on recruitment and volunteer training.

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Beyond: The Art & Soul of Re-Creation

A 4-month congregational discernment program

CrossForm equips congregations, pastors and congregational leaders to embrace transformation for 21st century ministry focusing on: strengthening core, building flexibility, and deepening impact. For further information, contact LeaderWise.

The Art of Transitional Leadership: Learning Ministry Skills for Today's and Tomorrow's Church Pastors, Staff, COMs, and Congregational Leaders - October 12-15, 2020