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Congregational Development Resources

Toronto United Church Council gathers and shares a variety of resources that support the work of individuals and church bodies with responsibility for congregational development. What follows is a thematic listing of the accumulated materials available for your use.

We would like to thank the many United Church and ecumenical writers who have made their work available for our church development network. You are invited to make occasional visits to this page to view new resources that will be added on a periodic basis. These publications are also available through our Resource Room.

Affiliates And Reconnection

Affiliates – There’s Work To Do
Affiliates – There’s Still Work To Do
Two Future Scenarios
A Generation Is Passing Us By
Who Says God Is Dead?
Restless Gods
Call Of The Mall

Becoming An Inviting Church

Welcoming Strangers
Parking Angel
Hospitality Audit
How Accessible Is Your Church
How To Act – What To Say
New Immigrants – Meeting People Halfway
Focus On Connecting

Children And Youth Ministries

What About The Kids?
Establishing Your Child Protection Policy
Is Your Nursery A Safe Place For Children? An Inventory
Safe Churches, Safe Kids
Nursery Safety – The First Priority
Nursery Liability Exposures
Effective Screening Procedures
Building Safe Sanctuaries For Youth

Church Redevelopment

Church Redevelopment – Seeking A Plan
Church Redevelopment – Asking The Right Questions
The Regional Church
The Demise Of The Middle-Sized Church
Large Churches Play Primary Role In Faith Formation
Crossroads For Mission
Dare To Change
Guardians Or Traders?
Multicongregational Churches Becoming Trend
Church Multiplies Ministry Through Multiple Sites
New Congregation Can Grow Within Shadow Of The Old
The Church On The Urban-Rural Fringe
Stepping Outside Your Cultural Niche
The Journey To Being A Multicultural Congregation
Embracing Change To Renew Urban Congregations
New Models, New Venues, New Members

Church Relocation

Church Relocation May Be “Only Option”
New Location – New Technology

Housing

Housing And The Church
Living Walls

Leadership

Leadership And Management: Neither Is Optional
The Leadership Of Change
Affirming Church Volunteers
Volunteer Staff – Obligation And Rights
Two Reflections On Leadership
Volunteer Staff Work Outlines
Transforming Congregational Culture

New Church Development

Choose Life!
Setting Church Development Guidelines
Whose House Are We Building
Church Planting In A Postmodern Culture
Successful New Churches
Times Change – And So Does The Church
A New Church Development Plan For Presbytery
The Greenbelt
16 Ways Of Planting New Congregations
Annotated North American Church Planting Bibliography
The United Church of Canada Strikes Again

Property

God’s House Or Clubhouse
Lending Your Church Facilities
Parking Standards
Use Of School Parking Lots Under Review
Clarity Or Clutter?
Accessibility And Historic Buildings

Small Group Ministries

Keeping People Long-Term: Small Group Ministries
Guide For Small Group Ministry

Small Membership Churches

The Small Church Primer
Growing Organic Ministry In Rural New Zealand

Technology

Managing People And Money
Your Website Creating Community
The Cyber Church

Worship

User-Friendly Worship
In Praise Of The Rhythm Method
Facing The Challenge Of Inclusive Worship

The Toronto United Church Council works with more than 300 congregations and mission units, 4 presbyteries and with Toronto Conference itself to promote the development of our church. It is responsible for gathering the knowledge and some of the finances needed for this development. For 117 years, its work has helped congregations realize their dreams.