Discipleship Resources

Santuarios más seguros

Tue, 31 Dec 2024 19:14:45 GMT

Desde 1998, Santuarios seguros ha sido una fuente fiable de orientación para las iglesias y otras instituciones afiliadas en su labor de reducir el riesgo de abusos en sus comunidades mediante políticas y prácticas de eficacia probada. Sin embargo, un mundo cambiante exige una renovación constante de estas estrategias de confianza junto con enfoques nuevos y actualizados de la labor de prevención de los abusos. Santuarios más seguros: Fomentar la confianza en las comunidades religiosas se basa en los cimientos sólidos de los recursos anteriores, a la vez que inspira y prepara a las iglesias para la labor del futuro.

Santuarios más seguros reconoce los temores que giran en torno al tema de los abusos y anima a las iglesias a responder con honestidad, comunicación abierta y responsabilidad a los retos a los que se enfrentan estas comunidades. Este enfoque permite a las comunidades fomentar el florecimiento en lugar del miedo y construir comunidades acogedoras y prósperas que sean abiertas y seguras para todos.

Las siete secciones del recurso recorren los fundamentos teológicos de esta labor, la psicología de la prevención de abusos, las directrices básicas para la reducción de riesgos, orientaciones específicas para cada edad, instrucciones paso a paso sobre el diseño y la aplicación de una política a nivel de toda la iglesia, cómo responder a los abusos, y una afirmación y un estímulo para el trabajo que queda por realizar.

Santuarios más seguros es también un trabajo exhaustivo que incluye capítulos con orientaciones para trabajar con:

Niños en edad de guardería y preescolar
Niños de primaria
Jóvenes
Personas con discapacidades
Adultos mayores
Asistentes a campamentos y retiros
Estudiantes universitarios

También se proporcionan modelos de formularios para ayudar a seleccionar a los trabajadores, solicitar la comprobación de antecedentes, verificar las referencias y denunciar las sospechas de abuso.

La construcción de un santuario más seguro puede ser un ministerio que dé vida y mejore la comunidad de una congregación. Se trata de una forma gozosa de estar en comunidad que promueve la seguridad de todas las personas.

Santuarios más seguros

Thu, 05 Dec 2024 13:58:40 GMT

Santuarios más seguros es también un trabajo exhaustivo que incluye capítulos con orientaciones para trabajar con:

Niños en edad de guardería y preescolar
Niños de primaria
Jóvenes
Personas con discapacidades
Adultos mayores
Asistentes a campamentos y retiros
Estudiantes universitarios

También se proporcionan modelos de formularios para ayudar a seleccionar a los trabajadores, solicitar la comprobación de antecedentes, verificar las referencias y denunciar las sospechas de abuso.

Safer Sanctuaries

Mon, 01 May 2023 13:24:03 GMT

Since 1998, Safe Sanctuaries has been a trusted source of guidance for churches and other affiliated institutions as they work to reduce the risk of abuse in their communities through proven policies and practices. A changing world, however, requires a constant renewal of these trusted strategies along with new and updated approaches to the work of preventing abuse. Safer Sanctuaries: Nurturing Trust within Faith Communities builds on the strong foundation of past resources while also inspiring and preparing churches for the work of the future.

Safer Sanctuaries acknowledges the fears that swirl around the subject of abuse and encourages churches to respond with honesty, open communication, and accountability to the challenges faced in these communities. This approach allows communities to encourage flourishing instead of fear and build welcoming, thriving communities that are open and safe for everyone.

The seven sections of this resource walk through the theological grounding of this work, the psychology of abuse prevention, the basic guidelines for risk reduction, age-level specific guidance, step-by-step instructions on designing and implementing a churchwide policy, how to respond to abuse, and an affirmation and encouragement for the work ahead.

Safer Sanctuaries is also a comprehensive volume that includes chapters with guidance for working with:

Nursery-age and preschool children
Elementary-age children
Youth
People with disabilities
Older adults
Camping and retreat attendees
College students

Sample forms are also provided for help in screening workers, requesting background checks, checking references, and reporting suspected abuse.

Building a safer sanctuary can be a life-giving and community enhancing work of ministry for a congregation. It can be an empowering, joyful way of being in community that promotes the safety and security of all people.

Safer Sanctuaries

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 13:31:21 GMT

Safer Sanctuaries is also a comprehensive volume that includes chapters with guidance for working with:

Nursery-age and preschool children
Elementary-age children
Youth
People with disabilities
Older adults
Camping and retreat attendees
College students

Sample forms are also provided for help in screening workers, requesting background checks, checking references, and reporting suspected abuse.

Attendance Registration Pad Cover

Wed, 18 May 2022 20:47:13 GMT

Black vinyl holder for Attendance Registration Pads, with a pencil holder. Gold embossed lettering.

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Attendance Registration Pads

Wed, 18 May 2022 20:47:05 GMT

These 6" x 9" pads are available only in sets of 20. Each pad has 50 sheets. Use with the Attendance Registration Pad Cover. Place one attendance notepad in each pew.

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Concepts in Leadership I

Wed, 18 May 2022 20:25:29 GMT

This short course (available only as a download) is designed to prepare church leaders to focus on their role as spiritual leaders and to function as role models or examples for others in the congregation. Although this course was designed as a refresher course for local church lay speakers, it may be used for leadership development in any setting.

At the end of this course the participant will be able to:

Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of prayer in the life of a spiritual leader
Formulate a prayer appropriate for a group and lead prayer in a group
Understand and be aware of small-group dynamics, including use of conflict transformation principles
Learn about the Wesleyan understanding of Christian conferencing and prepare a meeting agenda to ensure time for Christian conferencing

Participants will use two of the What Every Leader Needs to Know series (WELNTK) texts with this PDF-formatted course. Below are the links for the revised WELNTK series booklets now available for purchase in PDF format:

Connection for Ministry

Wed, 18 May 2022 20:25:07 GMT

The purpose of this module is:

to provide the certified lay minister with a basic review of United Methodist history, doctrine, and polity
to familiarize him/her with the connection between the local church, district, conference, and general agencies of the denomination
to support him/her in developing plans for ongoing education

This course ends with a commitment service.

PDF size: 200.46KB 22 pages

Notes:

Permission is granted to the purchaser to photocopy for educational purposes.
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**This Module was updated August 2016

In Ministry with Boomers and Beyond

Wed, 18 May 2022 20:24:53 GMT

This is the Leader's Guide to the text Aging and Ministry in the 21st Century. Session topics include:

The Realities of Aging
Finding Meaning
Caring unto Death
Ministry by, with, and for Older Adults
Boomer Ministry

Available ONLY as a PDF download.

To purchase the Participant's Guide, go here.

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Organization for Ministry

Wed, 18 May 2022 20:23:58 GMT

The purpose of this module is to:

provide a basic understanding of leadership, administration, and congregational development
offer tools for maximizing leadership, organization, and resources for faithful and fruitful ministry in various kinds of congregations.

Notes:

Permission is granted to the purchaser to photocopy for educational purposes.
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** This Module was updated August 2016

The Practice of Ministry

Wed, 18 May 2022 20:23:01 GMT

This module covers basic skills the certified lay minister should know:

leading worship
preaching and sharing faith
forming discipleship ministries
providing congregational care.

The Practice of Ministry is intended to be used by the certified lay minister, the mutual ministry team supporting the process in the local church, and the equipping clergyperson assigned.

Notes:

Permission is granted to the purchaser to photocopy for educational purposes.
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This is a nonreturnable, nonrefundable product.

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** This Module was updated August 2016

Concepts in Leadership II

Wed, 18 May 2022 20:22:33 GMT

Concepts in Leadership II is designed to be a refresher course for local church lay speakers, but it may be used for leadership development in any setting. Designed to be taught in one 5-hour session, this PDF-formatted course may be divided into multiple sessions for use in a Sunday school class or small-group setting.

After completing this course, participants will be able to:

Recognize God's call upon them to leadership
Describe the spiritual nature of leadership and use spiritual practices to aid their personal faith growth and that of their congregation
Demonstrate and understanding of the mission and vision of the local church as it relates to the core process of the church
Formulate specific purposeful leadership techniques in a process of discovery and evaluation of their church's unique missional response.
Formulate specific purposeful leadership techniques in a process of discovery and evaluation of their church's unique missional response.

Participants will use two basic texts from the "What Every Leader Needs to Know" series with this course:

What Every Leader Needs to Know: About Mission and Vision by Carol Krau (DRPDF434)
What Every Leader Needs to Know: About Spiritual Leadership by Michael A. Bealla (DRPDF435)

These two titles are available as PDF downloads.

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Lead in Stewardship

Wed, 18 May 2022 20:22:26 GMT

Stewardship is a dirty word in most churches. Pastors preach about it knowing they must, while members sit uncomfortably through the "it's-that-time-again" sermons and other appeals.

Church members need to be encouraged to go beyond thinking in terms of dollars contributed in order to see stewardship as becoming living examples of the gospel. Included in the basic text Afire with God are examples for faithful stewardship of the earth, ways to reinvigorate stewardship in worship, long-range planning ideas, and plans for individual ministry growth. Lead in Stewardship is used alongside Afire with God.

Available only as a PDF download.

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Lead in Evangelism

Wed, 18 May 2022 20:22:20 GMT

Evangelism is about our relationship to God and those we come in contact with daily. This course connects witness with spiritual formation, leading participants to a greater understanding of the importance of evangelism for all involved. It also incorporates Wesleyan insights for a 21st-century audience.

A Leader's Guide to Transforming Evangelism is used alongside the text Transforming Evangelism by Henry H. Knight III and F. Douglas Powe Jr.

Available only as a PDF download.

Notes:

Permission is granted to the purchaser to photocopy for educational purposes.
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Conference and District Lay Leader's Manual

Sat, 14 May 2022 02:47:28 GMT

This manual covers topics such as: our call to ministry, leadership development, leading meetings, leading change, and position descriptions. It also includes a list of resources related to mission and ministry and leadership development.

Conference and District Lay Leader's Manual

Fri, 13 May 2022 23:59:11 GMT