Resources are labeled into 6 categories:      C - Children's Ministry,   Y - Youth Ministry,  YA - Young Adult Ministry,  A - Adult Ministry,  F - Family Ministry, I - Intergenerational Ministry

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The Mission Table: Renewing Congregation and Community
The Mission Table: Renewing Congregation and Community

YA/A

by Stephen P. Bouman

Bouman reminds us that the Holy Spirit is still very active and calls us to join in God's mission of reconciliation, restoration and renewal.  He writes about who is at the mission table and what are we called to do as a part of God's mission.

Published by Augsburg Fortress in 2013

Practicing Passion: Youth and the Quest for a Passionate Church
Practicing Passion: Youth and the Quest for a Passionate Church

Y/YA

by Kenda Creasy Dean

In this book Dean writes about rethinking youth ministry in practical theology instead of educational theory or psychological or social development.  She write about reaching, discipling and empowering today's young people for ministry.

Published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co. in 2004

The Irresistible Revolution, Updated and Expanded: Living as an Ordinary Radical
The Irresistible Revolution, Updated and Expanded: Living as an Ordinary Radical

YA/A

by Shane Claiborne

This updated 10th anniversary edition of Shane Claiborne's book comes out in January 2016.  He uses unconventional examples from his own life to raise questions about the church and the world, challengers readers to live out their Christian faith.

Shane has spoken at the ELCA Youth Gathering and will be speaking at the 2016 Youth Summit in our synod in June.

Published by Zondervan in 2016

Original published in 2006

 

Left to Tell: Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan Holocaust
Left to Tell: Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan Holocaust

YA/A

by Immaculee Ilibagiza

This is an amazing story of faith, forgiveness and justice.

Published by Hay House, Inc. in 2006, paperback in 2014

What's so Amazing About Grace
What's so Amazing About Grace

YA/A

by Philip Yancey

Yancey shares stories about God's amazing grace.  This book is a good one to discuss.  The author explores grace in everyday life and what it means for our lives and how we are to treat others with grace, because of how we have received God's amazing grace.

Published by Zondervan in 2002

2010 Aus Lecture 2

Y

"The Currency of Hope: Redefining Abundance in the Age of Obama"
Dr. Kenda Creasy Dean, presented at Luther Seminary in 2010

3TC: Mike Ward; "Fundraising" February, 2012

Y

3rd Tuesday Conversations is an online webinar offered by the ELCA Youth Ministry Network.

In this video Pastor Mike Ward talks about a more biblical and theological way of looking at and doing effective fundraising in youth ministry.

PD1 - Lutheran Theology - How God Works in the World.flv

Y/YA/A

This is a recording of one of the 2012 Practice Discipleship Webinars.  To learn more about Practice Discipleship you can click here.

Lutheran Theology - How God Works in the World with Dr. Jeremy Myers, Augsburg College

PD2Webinar Theories of Culture

Y/YA/A

This is a recording of one of the 2013 Practice Discipleship Webinars.  To learn more about Practice Discipleship you can click here.

Practice Discipleship Webinar - "Theories of Culture" by Dr. Nathan Frambach; Wartburg Seminary, Dubuque, Iowa

PD2 Webinar: When Necessary, Use Words

C/Y/YA/A/F

This is a recording of one of the 2013 Practice Discipleship Webinars.  To learn more about Practice Discipleship you can click here.

A webinar for the Practice Discipleship Initiative by Dr. Hans Wiersma of Augsburg College; January 20, 2013

ThinkMinistry.org

Y/YA/A

ThinkMinistry.org is a resource provided by the ELCA Youth Ministry Network.  It is a resource for anyone thinking about going into ministry.

Big Ideas with Heather Hjelmsted

C/Y

This is a short "Big Idea" video clip from the 2014 ELCA Youth Ministry Network's Extravaganza.  Heather Hjelmsted, Ministry Inclusion Coordinator for Lord of Life Lutheran Church, Maple Grove, MN, talks about what you can do for kids with special needs at your home congregation.

Rachel Hunstad E2014 - ELCA Young Adult in Global Mission

Y/YA

At the 2104 ELCA Youth Ministry Network's Extravaganza Rachel Hunstad, an alumni of the ELCA's YAGM program speaks of the frame her experience serving in South Africa gave her

Animate Practices / Digital Lesson / Money
Animate Practices / Digital Lesson / Money

YA/A

This is a digital lesson from the Animate: Practices Adult Small Group Series.  In this lesson Shane Claiborne guides your group through the faith practice of Stewardship.

Published by Sparkhouse

Zombies, Football and The Gospel
Zombies, Football and The Gospel

Y YA A

by Reggie Joiner

In this book the author writes about what he believes are 10 game-changers for church leaders.

Published by Orange, a division of The rethink Group, Inc.  2012

World Food Sunday Worship Service and Resources - Google Doc

Y/YA/A/I             Nov 1, 2015

World Food Sunday Worship Other - Google Doc

Y/YA/A/I             Nov 1, 2015

ELCA World Hunger Resources  -  Education material, fundraising material, bulletin inserts, videos, etc.

ELCA Malaria Campaign Resources  -  Posters, crafts, bulletin inserts, videos and more.

ELCA Global Mission  -  Resources about global mission in the 21st century, Accompaniment, Companion Synods, Education, Glocals and Worship.

Lutheran Disaster Response Resources  -  Bulletin Inserts, Worship material, Anniversary Updates, Situation Reports and more.

ELCA Caring for Creation Resources  - Educational materials and resources to help grow in our faith journeys to appreciate and cherish creation and to find different ways to do earth-keeping activities.

ELCA Disability Ministry Resources -  Materials to assist and include people with different abilities in your congregation's ministry.

ELCA Advocacy Resources  -  These resources provide information to educate and equip people to be effective advocates for others.

ELCA Ethnic Specific & Multicultural Resources-  Cross Cultural & Ethnic Ministries material

ELCA Justice for Women Resources - Material on Domestic Violence, Human Trafficking, Ordination of Women, Sexism and Theology.

 ELCA Peace Not Walls Resources -  The ELCA campaign working for peace with justice in Palestine and Israel.

ELCA Racial Justice Resources  -  Resources, reports and social statements

Talking Race with Youth  -  This link will take you to a web page from Princeton Theological Seminary's Institute for Youth Ministry.  There you will find resources for talking with youth about social justice and how to facilitate meaningful conversations about race.

Lutherans Restoring Creation  -  A resource for the ELCA about caring for God's Good Creation.