» Download the resource sheet: Open for Exploration: May 2010
Worship planning and Christian education resources at TextWeek.com (external link)
For thoughtful reflections about all things related to learning and faith formation for children, youth, and adults, go to LifelongFaith.com (external link)
A rich well of resources for faith communities from the Alban Institute is available at CongregationalResources.org (external link) Excellent for call committees, leaders in all areas of congregational life, transition times.
Join conversations about bible study and Book of Faith resources at Bookoffaith.ning.com (external link) Interesting opportunities for sharing ideas and resources with people around the church.
Wanting to share your own creative work, writing, ideas for ministry? Go to ELCA.feautor.org (external link) This multilingual, open source site features unpublished resources for all areas of congregational life.
Hand in Hand blog digest from ELCA Global Mission (external link) for finding stories, bulletin blurbs, and devotion ideas from mission partners around the world. Two Pentecost stories just posted: The Pentecost spirit renews the faith< (external link)/a> and An unfolding Pentecost story (external link).
HeartsAndMindsBooks.com (external link) Book notes, reviews, articles for pastors, church leaders, or anyone who cares about congregations and ministry.
Stoles and paraments available from InterWovenStudio.com (external link)
Check out SanctuaryRenovation.com (external link), a collection of gifted liturgical artists in the Upper Midwest who work with congregations on both small and large projects.
The Story of Stuff (external link) Don’t miss this award-winning environmental stewardship video.
Go to www.elca.org (external link) for the latest news, resources and more from around the ELCA.