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Other Resource Centers

Resources are shared by the Association of Lutheran Resource Centers (external link). This site includes links under the following categories: Administration (external link), Education (external link), Evangelism (external link), Pastoral Care (external link), Personal Growth (external link), Social Concerns (external link), Stewardship (external link), Theology (external link), Worship (external link)/Music (external link)/Art (external link), and Youth/Women/Men (external link).

The ALRC also has a blog (external link) for learning about new material and highlighting best resources. This is a team effort to serve pastors, teachers, and lay leaders around the church.

Resources shared by the ELCA include links to ELCA Resource Centers (external link), the Association of Lutheran Resource Centers (external link), MOSAIC (external link), the video magazine of the ELCA, as well as many other sources (external link).

Congregational Resource Guide: Resources for Congregations (external link) is an effort of the Alban Institute in consultation with the Indianapolis Center for Congregations and other specialists. The Congregational Resource Guide (CRG) exists to help congregational leaders connect with resources that will enable them to face challenges and foster vitality in their communities of faith.

Feautor.org: Sharing Faith Resources with the World
With the help of a grant, FeAutor.org debuted in 2008 to fulfill a worldwide need for a place to share worship and other resources. In addition, people may publish and share their own resources on this site. The website currently offers more than 1,000 resources in five languages. Since its inception, the website has averaged 5,000 views per month from 50 countries! ELCA Regional Resource Directors share, review, and edit resources.

Topical Web Links

Sermon Help:

• Crossings Community Resources for Preaching (external link) Lectionary Text Study – Sabbatheology
• Homiletics Online (external link) (subscription required)
• KidsSermons.com (external link)
• Lutheran Bible Ministries (external link)
• Revised Common Lectionary (NRSV) (external link)
• Sermons & Sermon Lectionary Resources (external link) by Rev. Richard J. Fairchild & Rev. Brett Blair
• Sermons for Kids (external link)
• Sermons from Seattle (external link)
• Textweek.com (external link) – Revised Common Lectionary Resources
• WorkingPreacher.org (external link) from Luther Seminary

Youth and Family Ministry Resources:

• Exemplar Youth Ministry (external link)
• Faith Formation Learning Exchange (external link)
  A one-stop tool for resources and best practices. Monthly reviews of resources and get access to webinars and video presentations. Updated monthly; organized for specific age groups.
• faithfactors.com (external link)
• Family Based Youth Ministry (external link)
• formingfaith.com (external link) – Growing child, youth, and family ministry
• Youth and Family Institute (external link)
• Youth Ministries Architects (external link)
• ELCA Youth Ministry Network (external link)
• Youth Ministries of the ELCA (external link)

Scripture, Prayer and Worship:

• ELCA Prayer Resources (external link)
• The Geranium Farm (external link) - Devotions and Prayer
• Labyrinth (external link)
• The Lectionary Storybook (external link)
• Mount Carmel Ministries – Daily Texts (external link)
• Moravian Daily Texts (external link)
• The Resource Center in Clear Lake, IA (external link) - Traditional choral music
• Sacred Space – daily prayer online (external link)
• World Prayers (external link)

Other Resources:

• Davey and Goliath (external link)
• Emergent Village (external link)
• Grand View College – Center for Renewal (external link)
• Lutheran Film Associates (external link)
• Media Awareness Network (external link)
• Spirituality and Health Magazine (external link)
• The Thoughtful Christian (external link)

Publishing Houses:

• Alban Institute (external link)
• Augsburg Fortress Publishers (external link)

Lifelong Learning

Faith and Wisdom (external link) offers lifelong learning opportunities for people of faith. Faith and Wisdom is a cooperative project of seven North American Christian denominations to serve leaders by assembling information about the best learning opportunities available.

The Fisher’s Net (external link) delivers theological learning opportunities. It’s more than cataloging resources and promoting events. The Fisher’s Net helps all members of our church share knowledge that resides in life’s work.

Find more lifelong learning opportunities on the Eastern North Dakota Synod Educational Opportunities page.