Foundations: Shaping the Ministry of Christian Education in Your Congregation (Nashville: Discipleship Resources, 1993. ISBN 978-0-88177-123-7). Provides a foundation for building a solid Christian education ministry in your congregation.  The basis of Christian education for United Methodist Congregations.

Guidelines for Leading Your Congregation: 2009–2012 (Nashville: Abingdon Press; available from Cokesbury). In particular, Adult Ministries, Christian Education, Children’s Ministries, Family Ministries, Small Group Ministries, Scouting and Civic Youth Serving Ministry, and Youth Ministries.

Keeping in Touch: Christian Formation and Teaching, by Carol F. Krau (Nashville: Discipleship Resources, 1999. ISBN 978-0-88177-248-7). Suggests five critical processes for teachers and small group leaders: keeping in touch with God, with God’s people, with their own experience, with the world and with teaching

The Ministry of Christian Education and Formation: A Practical Guide for Your Congregation, by the Christian education staff of the General Board of Discipleship (Nashville: Discipleship Resources, 2003. ISBN 978-0-88177-395-8). A helpful and practical “must have” book for planning Christian education ministries for your congregation.

Last, but definitely not least, a book every church needs to have:
Safe Sanctuaries Anniversary Edition: Reducing the Risk of Abuse in the Church for Children and Youth, by Joy Thornburg Melton (Nashville: Discipleship Resources, 2008. ISBN 978-0-88177-543). Outlines policies and procedures to help congregations be safe places for children and youth and for the adults who care for them.

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