Ministry Resources

In addition to the Stephen Series and ChristCare Series ministry systems, Stephen Ministries St. Louis has developed other ministry resources that enrich congregation ministry in a number of particular areas. These resources differ from the Stephen Series and ChristCare Small Group ministry systems in that they do not involve an initial enrollment fee or training course for those who will lead the ministry in the congregation.

Journeying through Grief. Learn about Journeying through Grief, a resource to help individuals and congregations better care for people who are grieving the loss of a loved one.

Don't Sing Songs to a Heavy Heart: How to Relate to Those Who Are Suffering. Read about Dr. Haugk's book that combines personal experience, extensive research, sound psychology, and biblical truths to provide specific suggestions and practical examples for caring for hurting people. You can read excerpts from the book here as well.

Christian Caregiving--a Way of Life. Learn about a 20-session course based on the best-selling book Christian Caregiving--a Way of Life. A wonderful way to raise the level of care in a congregation.

Caring Evangelism: How to Live and Share Christ's Love. Preview a 16-hour course that builds evangelism skills and encourages spiritual growth among participants.

Discovering God's Vision for Your Life: You and Your Spiritual Gifts. Read more about this complete set of spiritual gifts ministry resources that includes everything from a state-of-the-art spiritual gifts inventory to an 8-hour spiritual gifts discovery course and materials that help pastors or lay ministry coordinators mobilize participants in active ministry.

Spiritual Growth through Spiritual Gifts: A ChristCare Group Experience. Learn about this exciting 8-session course that small groups can use to discover, develop, and utilize their spiritual gifts.

Leader Killers: How to Identify and Deal with Antagonists in the Workplace. In Leader Killers Dr. Kenneth Haugk takes the insights that have made Antagonists in the Church an invaluable resource for pastors to a new level for leaders of businesses and organizations. With extensive new research, Leader Killers provides practical strategies to help leaders counter and disarm antagonists before they can damage--even destroy--morale and productivity.

Antagonists in the Church: How to Identify and Deal with Destructive Conflict. Learn about one of the most effective resources available for helping congregations deal with destructive church conflict caused by antagonists. Many pastors have called this resource "a lifesaver."

Caring for Inactive Members: How to Make God's House a Home. Fnd out about a 6-hour course that helps congregations minister to those on the margins of the congregation's life and ministry.

Other Ministry Resources. Learn about other resources available from Stephen Ministries St. Louis.