Open Access Resources: Ministry & Worship Arts

A 63-page list of religiously-related resources organized by topic, with links and descriptions..

Provides a quick breakdown of statistics regarding American Christianity, such as church drop out rates, evangelism, and Bible reading practices.

Lifeway Research assists and equips church leaders with insight and advice that will lead to greater levels of church health and effectiveness. Frequent surveys on today’s church and culture demonstrate our knowledge of the dynamics of ministry today and our understanding of the realities of the culture we live in. [Lifeway is] an evangelical research firm that specializes in surveys about faith in culture and matters that affect churches.

Learn insights from Barna's extensive research to help you lead, learn and grow in meaningful ways. Subscription required for more content.

What do Americans believe about God, salvation, ethics, and the Bible? Ligonier Ministries and LifeWay Research partnered to find out. These are the fundamental convictions that shape our society. Includes key findings and a breakdown section where factors, such as gender or age, can be manipulated to see survey responses.

Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping the world. [They] conduct public opinion polling, demographic research, content analysis and other data-driven social science research. Search by topic (i.e. Religion, Christianity, etc.).

Today’s church pastors face daunting cultural and leadership challenges. More than ever, church leaders need leadership resources and pastoral resources to enable them to advance the gospel of Jesus in these challenging times. ChurchLeaders.com is dedicated to providing resources and information for every church pastor.

Pastors are always looking for resources. We are proud to offer a number of different resources for your ministry and personal life. As a pastor, you face many challenges. It can be very difficult and yet, very rewarding. Our goal is to continue providing ideas, helps, and other educational materials that will make your ministry easier and more meaningful.

Watch, read, and listen to trusted teaching from R.C. Sproul, the Ligonier Teaching Fellows, and other gifted teachers.

Journal and Resources
For more than two decades YWJ has been the leading resource for thousands of youth workers throughout North America and elsewhere in the world. During that time we’ve helped our readers address most of the important theological and practical issues involved in youth ministry today.

FMR develops monthly youth ministry curriculum that is free to all local churches. Each monthly release includes a sermon series, small group series, Bible devotional and supporting graphics packs that are original, practical and ready to use.

At Life.Church, we're all about the "capital C" Church. No single church can reach everyone, but when the body of Christ works together we can reach the world. We love to partner with local pastors and church leaders who share our passion for leading people to become fully devoted followers of Christ. We’ve made the entire library of Life.Church resources, trainings, and apps available for free to every church and created a vibrant online community where you can grow alongside others.

Today’s youth leaders face daunting cultural and leadership challenges. More than ever, youth pastors need leadership resources and pastoral resources to enable them to advance the gospel of Jesus in these challenging times for young people. ChurchLeaders.com is dedicated to providing resources and information for every youth pastor.

Resources
Engaging the people of God with vulnerable youth in a way that will transform both in the process.

Magazine
Worship Leader is an American bimonthly, print and digital publication focusing on both Christianity and Contemporary worship music. Articles include news, reviews, worship conference information, devotionals and interviews.

Resources
We were created expressly to worship God, and here in the Worship category, you'll find holiday favorites and original music from Life.Church and partner ministries to help your church worship Him. All the lyrics, art, music, and support files you find here are yours to use for free to lead people to become fully devoted followers of Christ. Check back often for new albums and releases from Life.Church Worship, Switch, and our partners.

It takes a lot to run an efficient church, so we've compiled some resources that can help you stay organized. Here, you'll find helpful documents for your Communications, Human Resources, Finance, and Construction & Design teams. You can also click the 'Training' link in the header above to find tips and tools for managing different areas of ministry.

The Resource Centre is a centralized online hub containing links to resources produced by the Anglican Church of Canada. New resources are uploaded on a regular basis and may be viewed by topic, keyword and/or audience.
The varied collection of church resources available through this web page includes liturgical materials, prayer and worship texts, policy documents, committee reports, ecumenical and interfaith resources, and information about the church and its different ministries.

The PCC produces a wide variety of educational and informational resources for congregations and individuals. Click one of the categories below to see the full listing of materials available within each section.

Homiletic is a scholarly forum in homiletics and a review of publications in religious communication. It is a freely accessible, peer-reviewed journal.