Leadership and Skills

Acteens Leaders
Adult Discipleship Training Leaders
Adult Sunday School Leaders
Adults on Mission Leaders
Associational Office Management Leaders
Baptist Men on Mission Leaders
Challengers Leaders
Childhood Education Ministry
Children in Action Leaders
Children's Choir Coordinators
Children's Choir Leaders
Children's Discipleship Training Leaders
Children's Sunday School Leaders
Church Emphasis Ministries
Church Foundational Ministries
Church History
Church Library Associational Leaders
Church Library Management
Church Library Ministry
Church Library Promotion
Church Library Technical Processes
Church Ministry Assistants
Churchwide Mission Education Leaders
Deacon Ministry: Stage One
Deacon Ministry: Stage Two
Deacon Ministry: Stage Three
Director of Christian Education/ Minister of Education: Level 1
Director of Christian Education/ Minister of Education: Level 2
Discipleship Training Associational Leaders
Discipleship Training General Church Leaders
Drama
Evangelism Associational Leaders
Evangelism for Ethnic Leadership
Family Evangelism Leaders
Family Ministry Associational Leaders
Family Ministry Leaders
Girls in Action Leaders
Interfaith Witness Evangelism Leaders
Leadership Skill Development
Mass Evangelism Leaders
Men's Ministry Leaders
Men of Purpose (Serendipity)
Mission Education Associational Leaders
Mission Education General Church Leaders
Mission Friends Leaders
MissionKids Leaders
Music Instrumental Leaders
Music Ministry Associational Leaders
Music Ministry Leaders
Music Worship Leaders
On Mission Team Associational Leaders
On Mission Team Leaders
Outreach/Evangelism Leaders
Pastoral Ministries
Pastoral Ministries Associational Leaders
Personal Evangelism Leaders
Prayer Coordinators
Preschool Choir Leaders
Preschool Discipleship Training Leaders
Preschool Sunday School Leaders
Reaching People Through Bible Study Projects
Recreation Associational Leaders
Recreation Leaders
Royal Ambassador Leaders
Senior Adult Ministry Leaders
Single Adult Ministry Leaders
Small Group Leadership (Serendipity)
Smaller Membership Church Leaders
Special Education in Sunday School
Stewardship Associational Leaders
Stewardship Leaders
Sunday School Associational Leaders
Sunday School General Church Leaders
Vacation Bible School Leaders
Vocational Preparation for Ministry
Weekday Early Education Directors
Weekday Early Education Teachers
Woman's Missionary Union Associational Leaders
Woman's Missionary Union General Church Leaders
WMU Leadership for Multicultural Churches
Women on Mission Leaders
Women's Enrichment Ministry Leaders
Youth Discipleship Training Leaders
Youth Ministers
Youth on Mission Leaders
Youth Sunday School Leaders

1. Understanding Church Growth (LS-0180)

   Resource: Kingdom Focused Church; Skillshop: Church Financial Management

2. Working As a Team (LS-0181)

   Resource: Church Administration: Creating Effeciency for Effective Ministry or Office Teamwork

3. Identifying Ministry Strengths (LS-0182)

   Resource: Ministry Insights or Spiritual Gifts: A Practical Guide to How God Works Through You or Understanding Myself and Others

4. Balancing Personal and Professional Roles (LS-0183)

   Resources: HomeLife magazine or ParentLife magazine or Christian Single magazine or Skillshop: Time Management

5. Strengthening Administrative Functions (LS-0184)

   Resources: Ministry Office QuickSource: Guide to Essential Office Functions or Designing Professional Publications (Ministry Office Skillshop) or Business Communication Office Management

6. Supporting Specialized Ministries (LS-0185)

   Resource: Ministry with Kids , Leading Student Ministry or LeaderLife Magazine or Ministering in Times of Crisis (Ministry Office Skillshop) or LifeWay e-newsletter

To order these resources:

1. http://www.lifeway.com. Click on Shop.
2. http://www.lifewaystores.com
3. Visit your local LifeWay Christian Store.
4. Call LifeWay Customer Service at 1-800-458-2772

For resources from the International Mission Board, North American Mission Board, or Woman's Missionary Union, please see the following:

1. IMB http://www.imb.org
2. NAMB http://www.namb.net
3. WMU http://www.wmu.com

Suggested Christian Growth Category Courses for Church Secretaries:

• Experiencing God: Knowing and Doing the Will of God--LIFE Course
• WiseCounsel: Skills for Lay Counseling--LIFE Course