Why and How You Should Create Your Own Church Curriculum

Many church leaders are at least aware that a number of churches write their own curriculum. However, this approach is often considered a luxury option that only large churches can do. Jess and Thom share how churches of all sizes can create a variety of their own resources.

WHAT Types of Curriculum or Resources Can You Create?

• • New member class
  • Child dedication/confirmation
  • Bible studies for Sunday school or small groups
  • “About Your Church” for Guests and Prospects
  • When a child becomes a Christian
  • A sermon series
  • Explaining the mission and vision of the church
  • Others

WHY Should You Create Your Own Resource?

• • Provides doctrinal integrity and clarity
  • Demonstrates the uniqueness of your church
  • Can get many members involved
  • Cost savings
  • Others

HOW Do I Begin?

• • Test one of the options noted.
  • Determine who will write it.
  • For PDFs and similar formats, secure a designer.
  • Contact a self-publisher for books (our favorite option).
  • Others

Resources:

• Chaney & Associates

• Craft Book Publishing

• “We Want You Here” by Thom S. Rainer (affiliate link)

• “The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference” by Malcolm Gladwell (affiliate link)

• “Revenge of the Tipping Point: Overstories, Superspreaders, and the Rise of Social Engineering” by Malcolm Gladwell (affiliate link)

• “I Am a Church Member: Discovering the Attitude that Makes the Difference” by Thom S. Rainer (affiliate link)

• “High Expectations: The Remarkable Secret for Keeping People in Your Church” by Thom S. Rainer (affiliate link)

• “Where Have All the Church Members Gone?” by Thom S. Rainer (affiliate link)

• “My Story as a Pastor” by Thom S. Rainer (affiliate link)

• FREE Research Report: New Surprising Insights

• The Everything Church Resource Directory

• The Hope Initiative

• Church Answers Central Membership

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