Would You Like to Engage More People in Ministry in 2018? In January, we expanded our reach through the use of technology with a Free Webinar: Creating a Member Ministry System and an On-line Training Course: Multiply Member Ministry that went on with such sucess that I can’t wait to...

“For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died.  And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again.” 2 Corinthians 5:14-15 What a beautiful verse to meditate...

Getting people involved in ministry at your church can seem like pulling teeth.  There are so many things vying for people’s attention these days.  And yet, you continue to try. So what are you trying? Are you begging for volunteers? “PLEASE HELP”. Threatening? “If we don’t get anyone to help...

I guess I would begin with another question.  Who is responsible for engaging members in ministry at your church?  Is it one of the pastors’ primary responsibilities? Is it everyone’s responsibility? No one’s responsibility? Well actually I’ve seen it done or not done all three ways!  Often, when member ministry...

Creating a Member Ministry System: Getting Leadership Buy-In In the church, before Luther’s time there was a very skewed view of how the church was to be done.  In the Catholic Church only the priests were allowed to read and explain the Word of God and to do the work...

Join Pastor Frank Italiano and Lori Lorig to learn how to more intentionally engage members in ministry in your church by using the Discovery Class called S.H.A.P.E.D. to Serve.  A discovery class is just one piece of a Member Ministry System but it is the key to investing in people...

Join Pastor Frank Italiano and Lori Lorig to learn how to more intentionally engage members in ministry in your church by using the Discovery Class called S.H.A.P.E.D. to Serve.  A discovery class is just one piece of a Member Ministry System but it is the key to investing in people...

Join us for a FREE LUNCH & LEARN! Creating a Member Ministry System in Your Congregation Would you like to engage more members in meaningful ministry? Come learn how! Lori will share the 8 Key Components of a Member Ministry System and How You Can Implement Them  in Your Congregation...

What hurts has God led you through? I know for me, for years I preferred to think I would just leave the past in the past and not dwell on hurts or difficult issues. But God actually uses our hurts and difficult times to bring us closer to Him.  He...

What an amazing weekend!  Thirteen brothers and sisters in Christ from Trinity Lutheran Church in Crete, Illinois traveled to Liberty Hill, Texas to partner with and support the outreach efforts led by Pastor Stephen Apt and the people of Peace Lutheran Church. The PEOPLE and Why They ENGAGED Pastor Stephen...