The Alban Institute
An ecumenical, interfaith organization founded in 1974, the Alban Institue supports congregations through consulting services, research, book publishing, and educational seminars.

American Bible Society
The purpose of the American Bible Society is to provide the Holy Scriptures to every man, woman, and child in a language and form each can readily understand, and at a price each can easily afford. For 180 years, ABS has been translating and providing Bibles all over the world.

Christian Educators Fellowship (CEF)
CEF is an organization that supports the personal and professional growth of local church educators. Every two years, CEF sponsors a national conference for Christian educators.

Christian Believer
Christian Believer is a thirty-week study of classical Christian doctrine with daily preparation and weekly two-hour to two-and-one-half hour group sessions.

Claim the Name
This site provides information about United Methodist confirmation material.

Cokesbury
Find descriptions of new products, current curriculum, software, music, and so forth. You can order curriculum online through this site.

Cokesbury Curriculum and Small Groups
This link to the Cokesbury site will take you directly to helps for finding and selecting curriculum for various age levels and settings in congregations.

Companions in Christ
Companions in Christ is a powerfully transforming small-group experience that builds spiritual practices within congregations, helping participants open more fully to God and to one another.

Disciple Bible Study
This site contains information about the widely used Disciple Bible Study program and its several phases providing 30-32 week studies of the Bible in formation-oriented small groups, as well as the currently scheduled training events and locations.

Discipleship Resources
The Discipleship Resources online bookstore offers a wide selection of resources for United Methodist leaders and members.

eChristianEd — Web-Based Training for Christian Educators
Developed by the Department of Religion and Philosophy at Columbia College and the South Carolina Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church, eChristianEd is a web-based training program for Christian educators. Alhough United Methodist-based and approved for certification, eChristianEd is designed for anyone interested in biblical, theological and practical training in Christian education.

Educators for Social Responsibility
Educators for Social Responsibility (ESR) helps educators create safe, caring, respectful, and productive learning environments.

Group Publishing
Group Publishing publishes resources that encourage Christian growth in children, youth, and adults.

ileadyouth
This site includes information for leaders of youth ministries, connections to resources, newsletters, and more.

Jan's Learning Tree
Jan Kispaugh, a Christian educator in California, sells a wide variety of children's books, games, puzzles, and other resources that support educational ministries with children. Her site includes suggestions of books and resources that can be used with United Methodist curriculum resources.

Ministries in Christian Education, National Council of Churches of Christ
Through this arm of the National Council of Churches, many mainline denominations cooperate in exploring issues facing our congregations' educational ministries, in offering national conferences for educators, and in providing some curriculum resources.

Search Institute
Search Institute in Minneapolis, Minnesota, conducts research and provides resources and leader development in the area of children and youth development. Its primary focus is on helping communities and congregations build healthy developmental assets in our children and youth.

Small-Group Ministries, General Board of Discipleship
The General Board of Discipleship provides resources and support for small-group ministries that nurture faith, build Christian community, and equip people of all ages for ministry in daily life.