Worship Resources
Ministry Expert Resources
Providing research, webinars, blogs, and more!
The Barna Group has conducted more than two million interviews over the course of thousands of studies, and has become a go-to source for insights about faith and culture, leadership and vocation, and generations.
The Spark Mill helps churches transform, grow, pivot, and recover. They offer consulting, facilitation, training, and products
EMC3 Coaching is passionate about “helping disciples to grow, which inevitably leads the church toward the ability to live into its potential.” Check out their blog for inspiration!
Fresh Expressions is a good site to learn about a ‘mixed economy of church.” Sunday worship with other options to bring people to Christ. Meet people where they are!
The Unstuck Group has a great blog and many articles to keep up to date with the latest ideas around maintaining healthy churches.
Leadership Development
Find helpful information for building knowledge and skills with clergy, lay, and congregational leadership.
Lewis Center for Church Leadership is a part of Wesley Theological Seminary that provides up-to-date resources and research on the best practices for ministries in local church settings.
Simplified Accountable Structure (SAS) Resources
If your church is currently using Simplified Accountable Structure, please contact Pam Anderson at 804-521-1125 or at pamelaanderson@vaumc.org for opportunities for additional training.
You may also use the on-demand training available at https://kaykotan.com/sas-2/
Become more efficient with the administrative side of church life to free up resources to work on much needed missions! Consider a streamlined structure like Simplified Accountable Structure (SAS). Three Notch’d District moved to this model in 2023 and so have many of our churches with excellent results.
We offer overview training, initial consulting, and coaching. Books are available and should be purchased from the District. Please let us know how to help! For more information, contact Pam Anderson at pamelaanderson@vaumc.org.
We have the newest addition of Mission Possible by Kay Kotan and Blake Bradford available at the District Office for $19.95.
Please contact Pam Anderson at 804-521-1125 or at pamelaanderson@vaumc.orgfor copies for your leadership.
Check out Kay Kotan’s website for helpful resources for your team. Some resources are free while others have a cost.
SAS My Job Training
You are welcome to purchase the training on Kay Kotan’s website:
The cost for the church to have access to the videos for 30 days is $97.
Description of the Training: Different from the Equipping Leadership Boards in Simplified, Accountable Leadership, this training replaces the traditional Book of Discipline “My Job” training offered for separate trustees, finance, staff parish relations, and church council committees in the traditional structure. This equipping video covers the specifics of the Discipline requirements such as audits, internal control policies, fraud triangle, fiduciary compliance with child protection and relational boundaries policies and processes, mandated reporting, appointment consultation, executive session, confidentiality, trust clause, insurance, and incorporation status. This comprehensive four-part, 2.5 hour series is packed with valuable information and is brought to you by the authors of Mission Possible, Kay Kotan & Blake Bradford.
Please contact Pam Anderson at 804-521-1125 or at pamelaanderson@vaumc.org with any questions.
RE-Focus your Church on Ministry!
If we have enough interest, a workshop will be offered in the Fall of each calendar year to help train new and refresh returning members of the Leadership Team.
Please contact Pam Anderson at 804-521-1125 or at pamelaanderson@vaumc.org with any questions.
