The Resurrection Presence of Jesus

By Rick Thompson

By Bill Reed, GLD Area Superintendent of Chicagoland Ethnic Churches

Addendum for The ABF Book
Adding a Worship Service at Church
Alternative for Churches with Sunday Evening Services
Annual Review for a Senior Pastor
Assimilation

Associate or Executive Pastor Responsibilities

Benefits - Annual Agreement for Church Staff

Boundaries for the Pastor and Staff

Budget Decisions

Budget Setting Process

Christmas Suggestions

Church Board Covenant

Church Constitution Sample - Incorporating Soccer Field Model
Common Mistakes in Worship Services

Consider a Regularly Planned Pastoral Prayer
Considerations about Joining the EFCA
Departure of a Staff Member
Don't Treat Mid-Sized Churches as Small
First Steps for a New Pastor
Groups Workshop
Helping Staff Teams to Know and Understand Each Other Better

Job Description for the Finance Committee

Leaders' Agreement

Looking for in a Pastor

Multi-Campus Church

Plea for Public Prayers

Portrait of a Prospective Member of the Church Board of Oversight

P.R.A.Y. A way to improve your group prayers

Preaching After a Big Event or Tragedy Happens in the World

Preparing a worship service and sermon with people in mind and heart

Rating the Pastor We Are Looking For

Salary Setting for Pastors and Staff

Same Sex Marriage Policy

Sample of Responsibilities for a Director or Manager of Administration

Sample Policies for Soccer Field

Search Interview of a Pastor

Security at the Church

Sermon Evaluation

Setting Salaries on a Church Staff

Sincere Questions about a Worship Service

Soccer Field Model for the Board
The Use of Big Titles
Thoughts or Actions when Interviewing or Welcoming Staff
Untapped Resources in Many Churches
What Do We Do At Church When Tragedy Strikes Our World?

When You are the New Pastor of the Church

Including an addendum for including women on a single board

English |  Spanish

By Rick Thompson

SPANISH VERSION: Visión Duplicadora

By Rick Thompson

By Rick Thompson

Benefits and Process of Belonging

Por Larry Osborne

By Rick Thompson

SPANISH VERSION translated by Ricardo Palmerin:
Iglesias Authenticas Desarrollan Líderes

By Rev. Issac and Indra Wilson

By Rick Thompson

By Rick Thompson

A powerful engagement platform for EFCA churches in the Great Lakes District.

You need more than just a digital giving solution or mobile app. You need a comprehensive platform that meets members where they are, and encourages them to take the next step in their faith. With Pushpay, that’s exactly what GLD churches get... and a 15% discount!

By Rick Thompson

By D.A. Carson

By Jan Thompson

By Rick Thompson

Discipleship resource for women's ministry leaders, pastor's wives, disciplers, etc.

By Jenny McGill

The Value Proposition for our GLD!