Inspire small groups, teams, or the whole congregation with a workshop or presentation.
Pick a topic or theme and we’ll do the rest. Add on worship and take-home engagement for weeks of integrated faith formation.
Ready for intergenerational engagement in a Christmas, Epiphany, or Easter Pageant? All ages are engaged through storytelling in their own words.
The most intriguing new offerings from publishers, podcasters, websites and thought leaders.
The Gospel flourishes in democratic society – where neighbors are free to live in dignity, share mutual respect, love one another without fear, and enjoy sustainable stewardship of creation’s abundance.
We focus on defending democracy and developing relationships with our neighbors – which includes invitations to vote this election season!!
Find previous installments in our Six New Things Archive.
Get inspired by the Great Ideas of other leaders – and inspire others by sharing your own!
The US’s National Day of Remembrance for Indian Boarding Schools (September 30) ushered us into a season of recognizing Indigenous sovereignty, honoring Indigenous wisdom, and celebrating Indigenous culture.
Our neighbors’ rights to life, dignity, and freedom to live into a future of God’s design rather than greed’s making are all on the ballot this fall.
Read more here.
Democratically elected leaders are key to this vision.
Read more here.
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Find more Great Ideas in our archive; share your Great Ideas here.
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Seasonal Toolkits:
“Lib guides” are pre-curated lists of multi-media resources to inspire study, reflection, and/or action.
Peruse our website to find lib guide links for different areas of ministry.
Find all of our lib guides here.
Our Vimeo Channel houses resources created in-house and by our partners, including:
See the full line-up here.
Members enjoy free unlimited loan or review access to our hardcopy library, including:
Our catalog is available here.
We also have a die-cutter. Search our die options here.
We lend labyrinths!
Two sizes accommodate most indoor settings.
Labyrinths may be reserved up to one year in advance.
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Our Tibetan Singing Bowl is an opportunity to share this beautiful prayer tool with a small group or the whole congregation.
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Learn about these tools here.
For labyrinth and singing bowl rental, please contact Rev. Emily Meyer.
We curate online and in-person spiritual practices for all ages – individuals or groups.
Find retreats, devotions, music and other arts, pilgrimages, and cohorts to support individual and group contemplation, renewal, and growth here.
Discover additional inspiration in our Spiritual Practices lib guide.
Find specific options for justice action and social engagement through our Community Opportunities listing.
Build community beyond your walls inspired by resources from our Engaging the World page.
Opportunities for personal growth and skill development – for all areas of ministry – abound. Suggestions curated to suit diverse leaders and contexts are in our Continuing Education and Cohorts list.
Multimedia leadership development resources can always be found through our Congregational Life page.
Find intriguing opportunities to explore the arts, build belonging, and be with community through seasonally specific events for leaders and groups here.
Explore our lib guides for seasonally appropriate faith formation, worship, prayer and other resourcing.
JOIN TODAY!Have something you’d like to discuss? Need to check out resources? Share questions, interests and ideas with The Ministry Lab’s Executive Director, Rev. Emily Meyer (ph. 651.279.1677) or search our site.