The Centennial Library
The Centennial Library of Toronto United Church Council contains a growing collection of books and audio visual resources on congregational development and growth, strategic planning, stewardship and demographics. These resources are available on loan to individuals who want to learn more about their leadership role or are seeking tools and techniques for effective congregational ministry.
Announcement - New books have arrived! (View new book overviews: October 2009, June 2009, April 2009)
Online resources
Council offers a wide variety of online resources intended to support the work of individuals and church bodies with responsibility for congregational development. Funding resources, congregational development resources, and Council program information, is included here. If there are other resources you would like to see included in Council’s Resource Room, please send us a note.
Council Information
Empowering our Church to Dream - Enabling it to Serve
Investing In Ministry Brochure
Seven Years Of Plenty Brochure
Pass it on! Brochure
Grants & Loans
Church Development Fund Guidelines
Loan Policy
Loan and Mortgage application form
Congregational Development Resources
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
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