| The Essential Ministry Toolkit: All the programs you need...one place to look.
An Essential Ministry Toolkit (EMT) Membership gives you access to over 40 programs and other resources for a full year. You can use as many as you like. You can try one and switch to another if it doesn’t work. You can use them all! It’s your choice.
Each year we create new resources for our members -- so the pool of resources available to you increases annually! These resources are designed to cover a broad range of congregational needs. They include:
- Education programs for all ages
- Leadership development programs
- Board Retreats
- Ministry development programs
- Artwork, drama and more......
Although you can purchase each of the programs individually, it is more economical to purchase them as part of a membership program. Members get access to EMT programs in PDF allowing you to print them "as is;" most are also available as WORD documents allowing you to edit the programs to fit your needs.
Membership Fee: (click on blue "view pricing chart" button above) Your membership fee is based on your Average Sunday Attendance -- which is the number of adults and children in your main worship service(s) on a normal weekend. This fee includes the right to duplicate and use any of the programs in the EMT membership for an entire year! For these generous terms we ask congregations to make a initial two year commitment to the membership.
Training: Yes, we have trainers who can come to your church and help your leaders choose appropriate programs or to train leaders for a specific program. Our consultants can also help your congregation develop long-range plans or resolve difficulties, lead a Vestry/Board or parish retreat, train youth leaders or Sunday School Teachers and much more. Contact us for more info!
NOTE: This membership is provided as a downloadable membership. When you join, you will receive a user name and password for the member section. Give that information to all of your congregation's ministry leaders and encourage them to explore the resources available to them.
Here's a list of just some of the programs you get....
FOR CHILDREN AND VBS:
Aslan is On the Move—Narnia fantasy for VBS or intergenerational events
Catechism Curriculum—catechism for youth and adults
Do This in Remembrance of Me—Confirmation Class for children & parents
Good Shepherd—Workshop Cycles Rotation on the Good Shepherd
Jesus of Nazareth--walkng the last days of Jesus
The Joseph Story--follow the adventures of Joseph in Egypt
Miracles of Jesus—Workshop Cycles Rotation on the Miracles of Jesus
This is My Body—Workshop Cycles Rotation on the Eucharist
Wizards and Wonders—Harry Potter VBS or intergenerational program
FOR YOUNG ADULTS/OLDER YOUTH:
Many Faces of God—An Interfaith Encounter for Youth and Adults
Acting in Faith--how to start a theatre program + plays to use!
The Seekers--Two years exploring Faith, Life, Self & Values
Sealed and Sent Forth—Confirmation program
SEASONAL RESOURCES:
Create in Us a New Heart (formerly Lent Kit II)—Programs and meditations on
the Stations of the Cross
Lessons in Love from the Cross (formerly Lent Kit I)—2 full-length programs (Stations and 7 Last Words) plus artwork for Stations of the Cross
Let it Shine!—Epiphany program for all ages
Prepare Ye the Way—Advent resources including plans for a Wreath Making event, a children’s Advent program, readings & prayers for wreath lighting, etc.
SPIRITUALITY/PRAYER:
Living In Community—Year long adult ed study of Benedictine Spirituality
Spiritual Journeys—Spirituality groups using JourneyBooks
Teach Us to Pray—Learn 20+ prayer methods; multiple program options
GENERAL ADULT FORMATION:
Adult Journey –Adult ed year based on the Journey to Adulthood
Beyond Beliefs—How underlying beliefs shape public policy and culture
Discipleship Groups—Church and spiritual growth and pastoral care groups
Do the Right Thing—Ethical decision making through case studies by/for elders
Lift Up Your Hearts!—21 sessions on Eucharist + Instructed Eucharist
Love One Another—Listening and reconciliation skills for building Christian community
Many Faces of God—An Interfaith Encounter for Youth and Adults
Outward Signs—Living sacramentally as a congregation–what it means to be
“outward signs” of God’s grace in the world
Walking the Bible Study Guide—Study guide for use with the book
Who Says So?—Adult Ed sessions on interpreting Scripture
MINISTRY DEVELOPMENT:
Advocacy Skills—Ways to effect social change for outreach ministries
In the Time of Trouble—Pastoral caregivers learn from powerful stories
Inviting Grace—Gentle Evangelism and Radical Hospitality
Lay Eucharistic Ministers—Adult education + training for LEMs
Mentoring the Marriage Journey—Prepare laity as marriage mentors; build a marriage ministry
Rooted in God – Missional Theology & how we might “re-invent” the Church
Talking about God and Money—Stewardship education
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT:
Authentic Leadership—A year-long leadership development program
Building a Vision—Vestry/board retreat to develop a vision of your future
Church Character Games—A way to introduce change or decision making
Developing a Mission Statement –One day or overnight Board/Vestry retreat; can be “self-led”
Dynamic Strategic Planning—Self-led retreat to learn and start an ongoing planning process
Facing Change—Retreat on loss and promise for leaders
Team Building—Retreat to build clergy/lay teams; great for new vestries
LITURGY:
Baptism: The Event and the Adventure—Baptism prep & Baptismal Ministry
Come and Worship—Three-year lectionary-based children’s chapel services
Psalm Meditations—Bulletin insert meditations
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This program helps adults work on six basic adulthood skills and relate their own lives to the gospel. Based on the Journey to Adulthood (J2A), it is especially ideal for introducing J2A to a congregation (and recruiting leaders!), for parents of teens and pre-teens or for young adults.
Help your congregation determine their unique calling in God’s work through an exploration of what it means to be the Church and a journey to discern what God is particularly calling their church to become and do.
This small group ministry program builds community, strengthens lay leadership and facilitates church growth. The groups gather to pray, study and share in order to be more faithful ministers in their daily life and work. 
This collection includes two programs for Lent, one on the Seven Last Words and another on the Sations of the Cross complete with original line drawings of the Stations by artist Mary Kenny; also includes a unique Good Friday service. 
This timely resource combines a basic introduction to various world religions with a short course on their theologies. Can be used ecumenically, as an adult education program, with youth ministry groups or as an intergenerational program. 
Eighteen weekly lesson plans based on the Episcopal Catechism found in The Book of Common Prayer designed to be used by K-Grade 3, Grades 4-6, Jr/Sr High and Adults. 
Using an animated version of C.S. Lewis' The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, this five-session or weekend program offers participants an opportunity to experience the story through imaginative role-playing, games and discussion. Great for VBS, Lent or camps & conferences. 
One of Virginia Theological Seminary's 2005 Top Picks for Vacation Bible School!
Based on the Harry Potter books, this is one of our most popular resources for a Sunday School break or VBS. 
To be effective, a group needs a vision--an image of who they aspire to be. This workshop will help your congregation find its vision. 
Two separate designs help churches translate their vision into a mission. Participants focus on their congregation's primary purpose, its reason for existing. 
Develop plans, measure progress and adapt to changing circumstances. Ideal for a leadership retreat where participants want to immediately develop a plan they can work with throughout the coming year. 
Do you want clergy and lay people to be on the same team in your congregation? Do you want to develop a more collaborative structure for reaching your goals? This program will help you do all of these things. 
