In a changing world and a changing church…

…The Ministry Lab curates, creates, and facilitates transformational and innovative ministries.

Resourcing, Creative Ministries, and Cultural Innovation Consulting
Intergenerational Toolkits
Curated Reading & Curricula Lists
Community Partner Connections

CONNEXT SUMMIT 2026 – OCTOBER 11-13, 2026

BEYOND BELONGING: BRANCHING OUT – BRINGING IN – BUILDING TOGETHER

Early Bird Registration closes May 31, 2026.

Watch for updates here.

JOIN OR DONATE TODAY!

We are funded solely by memberships and donations.

If you enjoy our free resources, please consider making a donation.

We exist thanks to our generous judicatories!

Learn about the additional benefits of becoming a subscription member, today!

Let us lead or create your next workshop or event!

WORKSHOP/SPEAKER

Inspire small groups, teams, or the whole congregation with an age-specific or intergenerational workshop or presentation with Rev. Emily Meyer.

TOOLKIT CREATION

The Ministry Lab loves creative collaboration: pick a topic or a theme and we’ll compile resources, generate discussion questions, create spiritual practices, activities, and/or social action steps. Add on worship and take-home engagement for weeks of integrated faith formation.

Learn more about TML Workshops, Toolkits, and Pageants here or contact Rev. Emily Meyer – ministrylab@uccmn.org.

Key & Free Resources

Six New Things

The most intriguing new offerings from publishers, podcasters, websites and thought leaders.

Democracy and belonging go hand in hand. Build relationships across divides as we hold one another in solidarity and accountability in service to the Gospel’s call to love our neighbors.

Read more here.

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Find previous installments in our Six New Things Archive.

Great Ideas

Get inspired by the Great Ideas of other leaders – and inspire others by sharing your own!

MULTI-GENERATIONAL ODYSSEY

Here’s a mash-up of emerging resources around Homer’s Odyssey – complete with discussion questions, spiritual practice, and engagement prompts.

Read more here.

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CLERGY CALL: PROTECT ELECTIONS!

This is an urgent call to all clergy – across denominations, faiths, and geography.

Read more here.

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PROTECT PIPESTONE!

Minnesota’s Public Utilities Commission (PUC) is currently accepting public comments on a proposed petroleum pipeline threatening the Pipestone Quarry in what we now call Southwestern Minnesota

Read more here.

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Find more Great Ideas in our archive; share your Great Ideas here.

TOOLKITS

Build community through multi- and intergenerational engagement in challenging topics with our Toolkits.

Learn more here.

NOW AVAILABLE FOR LENT:

AN EPIPHANY TOOLKIT!!

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CONSULTATIONS

READY TO INNOVATE?

NOT SURE HOW TO INSPIRE THE CONGREGATION?

Member congregations enjoy:

*free, unlimited resource consultations

*reduced-rate systemic and cultural innovation consultations.

Explore consulting options here.

In partnership with the Ministry Leadership Center, we are Minnesota’s only facilitator for:

Ministry Lab Resources

Lib Guides

“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.

Vimeo Channel

Our Vimeo Channel houses resources created in-house and by our partners, including:

our Visual Word collection of sermons and contemplative reflections;
our recorded worship services;
and videos for our Gracious Conversations Toolkit.

See the full line-up here.

Hard Copy Library

Members enjoy free unlimited loan or review access to our hardcopy library, including:

Books
Curricula
DVDs & Study Guides
Worship Resources
and more!

Our catalog is available here.

We also have a die-cutter. Search our die options here.

20' lilac labyrinth - Westminster Presbyterian retreat

Labyrinths & Singing Bowl

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.

Leader & Community Opportunities

Webinars

Find our constantly updated local, regional, and national list of conferences, workshops, and webinars – to support all areas of ministry – here.

Find Ministry Lab-created offerings here.

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What would you like to explore? Send us an email and we’ll make it happen!

Spiritual Practices

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.

Community Opportunities

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.

Continuing Education & Cohorts

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.

Seasonal Offerings

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!

We are funded solely by memberships and donations.

We exist thanks to our generous judicatories!

If you enjoy our free resources, please consider making a donation.

Learn about the additional benefits of becoming a subscription member, today!

Learn More

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.

In a changing world and a changing church…

…The Ministry Lab curates, creates, and facilitates transformational and innovative ministries.

Resourcing, Creative Ministries, and Cultural Innovation Consulting

Intergenerational Toolkits

Curated Reading & Curricula Lists

Community Partner Connections

CONNEXT SUMMIT 2026 – OCTOBER 11-13, 2026

JOIN OR DONATE TODAY!

We are funded solely by memberships and donations.

If you enjoy our free resources, please consider making a donation.

We exist thanks to our generous judicatories!

Learn about the additional benefits of becoming a subscription member, today!

Let us lead or create your next workshop or event!

WORKSHOP/SPEAKER

TOOLKIT CREATION

Learn more about TML Workshops, Toolkits, and Pageants here or contact Rev. Emily Meyer – ministrylab@uccmn.org.

Key & Free Resources

Democracy and belonging go hand in hand. Build relationships across divides as we hold one another in solidarity and accountability in service to the Gospel’s call to love our neighbors.

~~~

MULTI-GENERATIONAL ODYSSEY

~~~

CLERGY CALL: PROTECT ELECTIONS!

PROTECT PIPESTONE!

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TOOLKITS

Build community through multi- and intergenerational engagement in challenging topics with our Toolkits.

Learn more here.

READY TO INNOVATE?

NOT SURE HOW TO INSPIRE THE CONGREGATION?

Member congregations enjoy:

*free, unlimited resource consultations

*reduced-rate systemic and cultural innovation consultations.

Explore consulting options here.

In partnership with the Ministry Leadership Center, we are Minnesota’s only facilitator for:

Ministry Lab Resources

Hard Copy Library

Leader & Community Opportunities

JOIN TODAY!

We are funded solely by memberships and donations.

We exist thanks to our generous judicatories!

If you enjoy our free resources, please consider making a donation.

Learn about the additional benefits of becoming a subscription member, today!

Learn More

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