Resources for All Areas of Christian Ministry

Camping & Retreat
Christian Education
Conference Leaders
Congregational Development
Congregational Leaders
Evangelism
Family & Age-Group Leaders
Hispanic Ministries
Laity & Lay Speaking Ministry
New Church Starts
Small Church
Small Group Ministry
Spiritual Formation (Upper Room)
Stewardship
Worship
Young People

I need help with:

How to use GBOD.org

Receive discounts from
the Upper Room Bookstore:

For more information:
gbod@gbod.org
877-899-2780 : toll free
General Board of Discipleship
The United Methodist Church
P.O. Box 340003
Nashville, TN 37203-0003

Our services are funded by your generous support of the World Service Fund, through the sale of products & services, and through individual gifts. Learn more about our stewardship.

Content reproducible for church use with our permission. Learn How

Guidelines for Leading Your Congregation

Effective ministries are created by people like you - called to create a dynamic connection between vision and action.  The Guidelines are the handbooks that help you create this connection.

The Guidelines help you discover the vision and mission of your congregation; organize your work; inspire and nurture your team; network with other ministries, and take action that connect vision to reality. Most Guidelines begin with a simple job description and progress through "how to" sections of helpful, practical ideas, tips and models to help you channel information and focus to your team and the congregation.

There are 26 Guidelines in all - one for each program area. You may purchase the entire set or individual titles just for your area.

The twenty-six Guidelines cover church leadership areas including Church Council and Small Membership Church; the administrative areas of Finance and Trustees; and ministry areas focused on nurture, outreach, and witness including Worship, Evangelism, Stewardship, and Christian Education, age-level ministries, Communications, and more.

  • Church Council
  • Pastor
  • Pastor Parish Relations
  • Finance
  • Stewardship
  • Trustees
  • Lay Leader/Lay Member
  • Leader Selection & Development
  • Small Group Ministries
  • Christian Education
  • Adult Ministries
  • Children's Ministries
  • Family Ministries
  • Youth Ministries
  • Evangelism
  • Worship
  • Advocates for Inclusiveness
  • Church and Society
  • Church Historian
  • Communications
  • Higher Education & Campus Ministry
  • Mission
  • Men's Ministries
  • Women's Ministries
  • Scouting & Civic Youth-Serving Ministry

 
HOME