Resources for Lay-Led Worship
Liturgy of the Word Orientation & Leader’s Guide (PDF)
Liturgy of the Word Bulletin Template (Word doc)
Sermon Options for Lay-Led Worship (PDF)
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Diocesan Resources
Children’s Ministry Grant Application: These grants are available to help fund parish initiatives that are aimed at enhancing the ability of congregations to provide fruitful children’s ministry, and/or are designed to enhance intergenerational ministry that includes ministry with children.
Outside Resources
Small Church Ministry: An interdenominational and international support organization for small churches. Search their website for blog posts and podcasts providing a small church perspective on a wealth of issues – and ideas that can actually work in a small church context.
Two or More: A children’s ministry curriculum made for small churches. All activities can be done individually or in small groups, by kids ages 3 to 12.
Small Church Missioner
For questions about the resources above, or for anything small church related, contact our Small Church Missioner, the Reverend Kim Karashin.