GTA Leadership Resources

These resources and organizations have been carefully selected to help you as you lead churches in the GTA.

THEOLOGY

In person and online learning for discipleship, undergraduate, and graduate studies
Organizations: Masters College & Seminary / Tyndale Seminary / Global University

 

LEADERSHIP SKILLS

Learn leadership skills to build your personal leadership capacity
Organizations: WOD Leadership Resources / Leadership Coaching Canada

 

SPIRITUAL VITALITY

Maintain and regain spiritual vitality as a leader
Organizations: WOD Spiritual Direction / Emmaus Formation Centre
Resources: PDF SUMMARY

CHURCH BOARDS

Leading and managing your church’s board of directors
Organizations: CCCC.org / WOD Church Toolbox  /  PAOC Ministry Toolbox
Resources: PDF SUMMARY

CHURCH EXPANSION

Church Planting, Campus’, Buildings

Organizations: New Churches Network

 

Michael Bronson

ORGANIZATIONAL EVALUATION

Evaluating your church from an overall perspective in order to understand strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities.

Organizations: Contact your Regional Rep for CHAT Survey
Resources: PDF SUMMARY

MANAGING FINANCES

Alternative forms of Income, parallel non-profits, building rentals, business’
Organizations: CCCC.org / Crown Financial Ministries
Resources: PDF SUMMARY

MANAGING PEOPLE

Manage people in your organization through HR
Organizations: CCCC.org / Trinity Master
Resources: PDF SUMMARY / JOB DESCRIPTIONS / SAMPLE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK

 

Ken Godenvenos

Understanding church websites, social media, live streaming and technology
Organizations: WOD Creative Resource / ProChurch Tools / Make Digital
Resources: PDF SUMMARY

DIVERSITY

Leading and encouraging diversity in the local church
Organizations: TIM Centre / Karis Disability Services
Resources: PDF SUMMARY

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

How to make a difference through local outreach & missions
Organizations: Mission Canada / Our City Conference
Resources PDF SUMMARY

EVANGELISM

Building a culture of evangelism in your church
Organizations: Advance Canada / Operation Mobilization
Resources: PDF SUMMARY

Bill Hogg

FINANCIAL MINISTRY

Helping churches and leaders with their Finances

Organizations: Crown Financial Ministries / Copeland Financial

 

Tom Copeland

WELCOMING & INTEGRATING GUESTS

How to see new families feel welcomed and integrated into the church.
Resources: PDF SUMMARY / SAMPLE CONNECT CARD / Sample Welcome Letter / Sample Newcomers Presentation

 

KIDS MINISTRY

Building a strong kids ministry
Organizations: WOD Children & Family Ministries / Grow Curriculum / Plan to Protect

YOUTH MINISTRY

Building a strong youth ministry
Organizations: WOD Youth Ministries / Youth Pastor Co

YOUNG ADULTS

Engaging young adults in the local church
Organizations: Mission Canada / The Culture Changers

DISCIPLESHIP & SMALL GROUPS

Building a discipleship culture, small groups, and clear discipleship path.
Organizations: Discipleship.org / GrowingDeeper.us
Resources: PDF SUMMARY

MARRIAGE MINISTRY

Helping strengthen marriages in your church premarital, mentoring, encounter, counseling
Organizations: Heart to Heart / Family Life Canada
Resources: PDF SUMMARY

VOLUNTEERS

Building a volunteer system in your church recruiting, onboarding, managing, and celebrating
Organizations: Plan to Protect
Resources: PDF SUMMARY

CARE MINISTRY

Develop a care system in your church to serve visitation, counseling, support, and more

Organizations: Stephen Ministries / Grief Share / Divorce Care / Freedom Session

Resources: Hospital Visitation Training / Prayer Ministry Training

WORSHIP & ARTS MINISTRY

Helping churches and leaders with their Finances

Organizations: WOD CREATIVE RESOURCE /  Music 360 Method

 

Kris Simonfalvi