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Using GBOD.org

GBOD.org provides tools and resources for church leaders of all kinds, in all places, with all needs. Anyone who's interested in building strong, healthy congregations for the transformation of the world is a church leader.

The GBOD website is organized by type of content ▼ and by type of product ▼.

Finding resources by type of content

Disciplines
We offer resources in the historic disciplines: worship, stewardship, Christian education, and evangelism.

Communities
We offer resources by your role or the group you serve: congregational leaders, annual conference leaders, family & age-group ministries, and hispanic ministries.

Spiritual Formation
While all our resources are aimed at developing strong Christians and strong church communities, Upper Room Ministries gives particular focus on resources for strengtheing the spiritual life.

Finding resources by product

Books & Magazines
While many of our resources are available online, we also maintain a book and DVD publishing division. Visit our online bookstore. to see our selection of print and electronic resources.

Events & Programs
We conduct a variety of spritiual formation programs and events as well as a number of public professional development events throughout the year. Our Event & Program Calendar highlights upcoming activities.

Consulting
The heart of the GBOD is providing personalized assistance in developing and maintaining healthy, vital congregations for the transformation of the world. Our staff members are experts in all areas of church development and spiritual formation, and can provide a wide variety of consultation to you and your church. Contact us for consulting assistance.