Ministry Happens

A resource hub for faith leaders who need fresh ideas, practical tools, and encouragement for the road ahead.

Ministry is relentless. The sermon is always looming. The hospital calls just as you sit down to dinner. The offering plate is light this month. And someone (probably the same someone as last week) has thoughts about the new worship songs.

But here’s the thing: ministry happens anyway. Whether you feel inspired or exhausted. Whether your sermon is a masterpiece or something you scribbled on the back of a bulletin. Whether your church is thriving or just trying to keep the lights on.

Ministry Happens is a place for you. A space to find fresh ideas, thoughtful reflections, and practical resources—so that when Sunday rolls around (or Wednesday night Bible study, or yet another last-minute funeral), you feel a little more prepared and a lot less alone.

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Discussion Guides
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Blessings
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  • Loving Teenagers Well

    A Six-Part Group Curriculum for Those Who Show Up

    This free six-week series meets parents, caregivers, coaches, youth leaders, teachers, mentors, camp counselors, and anyone who is right in the thick of it, offering practical insights, honest conversations, and a little humor to remind us: you are not alone.


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Discussion Guides

Free discussion guides for our favorite episodes and books to use with your churches or groups or book clubs.

Liturgical Guides

Free seasonal devotionals and reflections for Advent, Lent, and beyond—created for worship services, small groups, or quiet moments alone.

seasonal Devotionals

Free Advent Devotionals

Check out our free Advent devotionals, reflections, resources, and guides as we celebrate Advent and Christmas together.

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seasonal Devotionals

Free Lent Devotionals

Looking for a ritual to guide your Lenten practice? Check out our Free Lent guides, reflections, and devotionals.

all Lent Devotionals

Support Guides

Curated blessings, conversations, and encouragement for when life comes apart.

Blessings

Free downloadable PDFs and shareable carousels—tender words for worship, pastoral visits, or sharing on social media.

  • Blessing the Backpacks

    God, bless this school year, this new season, this chance to discover the world anew.We sense the anticipation of something about to happen,of all…

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  • a blessing for mother’s day

    Bless all who mother,holding us in their arms,in the quiet corners of their hearts.The weight of small hands in yours,the joy that catches you…

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  • a blessing for the pastors

    Blessed are the wounded healers,those who serve othersin the midst of their own fearand pain, doubt and loss.God, may they know thatthey are not…

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  • a blessing for the graduate

    Bless the person you were,the person you are,and the shimmering maybe of whoyou still might become.We whisper words of thanks…For the unexpected mercies that…

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  • a blessing for the not-yet-risen

    Blessed are youwho didn’t bounce back,who are still in bedwhile the world moves on.Blessed are youin the space between endingsand beginnings,where nothing is clearand…

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  • a blessing for collective grief

    We are blindsided.What we thought was impossible,even unthinkable,has brought us to our knees.Things don’t make sense,the innocent still suffer,buildings still fall, families still grieve.Help…

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Book Recommendations

Great reads and discussion questions for small groups, book clubs, and Sunday Schools.

  • The Cure for Sorrow by Jan Richardson

Frequently Asked Questions

Ministry Happens is a resource library, newsletter, and community for pastors, chaplains, caregivers, and faith leaders who need fresh ideas, practical tools, and a little encouragement along the way. It’s full of blessings, sermon guides, pastoral care tools, curriculum offerings, and thoughtful reflections—because ministry is both a challenge and a gift, and you deserve resources that help you do your work well.

If you’re in ministry—whether preaching, leading, caring for people, or supporting a community—this is for you. That includes

  • Pastors (full-time, part-time, bi-vocational, burned-out, hanging-on-by-a-thread…)
  • Chaplains and caregivers (those in hospitals, hospice, prisons, or anywhere people are hurting)
  • Church leaders (elders, deacons, small church miracle workers)
  • Faith-adjacent professionals (counselors, social workers, anyone doing frontline care)
  • Anyone who accidentally became the person others turn to in crisis (Surprise! You’re now in ministry!)

Browse the resource library whenever you need something specific. Or subscribe to the Ministry Happens newsletter, and get monthly doses of creative inspiration, practical resources, and encouragement delivered straight to your inbox.

Yes! We try our very best to make our resources free, because we know ministry doesn’t come with a big expense account.

  • Blessings (for when you don’t have the right words)
  • Pastoral Care Tools (navigating grief, suffering, and the hard conversations)
  • Youth Group Guides (because teenagers are wonderful and terrifying in equal measure)
  • Liturgical Devotionals (thoughtful reflections for personal or group use)
    Sermon Guides (because Sunday is always coming)

Nope. This isn’t one more obligation. It’s a space to find what you need, when you need it—whether that’s a fresh curriculum for your youth, a blessing to share, or just a little encouragement for the road ahead.

Yes! Please do. If something here helps, use it. Share it in sermons, bulletins, Bible studies—we want these words to go where they’re needed. Just give credit where it’s due, and if you’re using something widely, let us know! We’d love to hear about it and support you further. Email us here:

Free monthly resources

For churches, ministry leaders, and lay leaders to use in small groups, book clubs, community groups, and Sunday school classes.