Toolkits
Step-by-step help for one ministry job The week you get the call, you don’t need a book. You need the next step. Each kit takes one job and walks you through it the way I actually do it, with checklists, outlines and wording you can make your own.
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Funeral Ministry Starter Kit Walk with a grieving family from the first phone call through the service and the weeks after.
You bring A family who needs you The date and place of the service You get A guide for the first meeting with the family A service order to adapt Wording to make your own A follow-up plan for the weeks after Ready now
Wedding Ministry Starter Kit Lead a couple from the first meeting to the ceremony without missing a step.
You bring A couple who asked you to marry them The wedding date You get An outline for meeting with the couple A ceremony order to adapt Wording to make your own A checklist for the rehearsal and the day Ready now
Baptism Kit Teach baptism clearly, have the conversation beforehand and run the day so nothing is left to chance.
You bring The people getting ready to be baptized Your date and where it will happen You get What we believe about baptism, with the passages A guide for the conversation beforehand A run sheet for the day, including spontaneous baptisms The words I say in the water, and a follow-up plan Ready now
Membership and Next Steps Class Help a newer person understand your church and take one clear next step.
You bring Your church's mission and values in your own words The next steps you want people to take You get A four-step path from guest to member A class agenda with timing and roles A membership covenant you can use A follow-up plan and first message for team leads Ready now
Hospital and Crisis Visits Know what to do, what to say and what to leave unsaid when someone calls on a hard day.
You bring The person or family who needs a visit Whatever you know about the situation You get A one-screen card for the first hour What to say, what to pray and what to leave unsaid Help for the hardest visits A follow-up plan for the year after a death Ready now
Hiring a Staff Member Run a careful hiring process from the first conversation about the role to the first day on the job.
You bring The role you need to fill The people who will help you decide You get A role description to adapt Interview questions built on your values A checklist for the written offer A plan for the first 90 days Ready now
Onboarding Elders or a Board Bring a new elder or board member on well, from the first ask through their first 90 days.
You bring The person you are thinking of inviting How your church is governed today You get A one-page charter to write for your group How to make the ask and run the first meeting How the group and the pastor handle hard conversations A rhythm for money, meetings and the year Ready now
How We Run a Sunday, and Why Our whole Sunday, from the week before to the review after, with the why behind every piece.
You bring Your service times and your space The teams who serve on a Sunday You get The morning in order, from set-up to tear-down What we cover in team huddles and the Team Rally A service flow with the reason behind each part What we learned the hard way at each step Guest Speaker Kit Share the site with one pastor friend and it's yours. Includes what to give as an honorarium, and why.
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