*Articles and Downloads |
Alphabetical listing of Articles and Downloads on www.LBC.org
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10 Things to Know About Leading Young Adults |
-by Sam Rainer
Leading the next generation requires an attitude of indebtedness to the followers—leaders don’t exist without followers. So let me share with you a few critical issues from the perspective of these young adult followers. |
2008 Annual LBC |
From the 161st Annual Meeting
November 10-11, 2008
First Baptist Church
New Orleans, Louisiana |
2009 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature |
A sampling of the hundreds of bills introduced by legislators. |
2010 Budget Distribution |
Louisiana Baptist Convention Cooperative Program For World Missions and Related Causes Projected Budget Distribution |
ACP - More Than Just Numbers |
The ACP provides a comprehensive picture of what God is doing among Southern Baptists. It may look like just numbers and names, but it's a whole lot more than that. |
Adult Discipleship Strategy |
A course in personal Discipleship
to strengthen your walk with God |
Adult Ministry Strategy |
By Bret Robbe
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Adult Sunday School Organization Guide |
Open Group Adult Sunday School Class Model |
Baptist Doctrine Study 2010 Soul Shaping |
Disciplines That Conform You to the Image of Christ |
Beginning a Literacy Ministry |
This is an overview of the basic tasks involved in organizing a literacy missions ministry. |
Boomer Research |
By Dr. Bill Craig
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Building a Basic Library |
Suggested volumes for starting a pastoral library. |
Call For Prayer |
Letter from Pastor Louis Husser, Chairman of the LBC Moral and Social Concerns Committee, encouraging Louisiana Baptists to come prayer walk during the legislative session. |
Campaign For Capital Funds Manual |
For Raising Funds to Help Meet the Capital or Asset Building Needs of Your Church or Organization |
Campers on Mission Enrollment Form |
Send completed form to COM President |
Care and Hope Ministry Worksheet |
Web Site Worksheet for Care and Hope Ministries |
Children's Blue Cycle Verse Card-HCS |
Verses for 2010, Holman Christian Standard Bible |
Children's Blue Cycle Verse Card-KJV |
Verses for 2010, King James Version |
Children's Blue Cycle Verse Card-NIV |
Verses for 2010, New International Version |
Children's Procedural Pamphlet-Blue Cycle |
2010 Procedures and Instructions |
Church Renewal Journey Pastors Guide |
For the Lay Renewal Weekend |
Church Starting Interest Questionnaire |
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Community Needs Assessment |
A simple strategy to discover mission needs in your area. |
Community Needs Assessment Checklist |
Outline to help with the planning and follow through of a Community Needs Assessment. |
Community Needs Assessment Time Line |
A four to six week timeline for completing a Community Needs Assessment. |
Cooperation Key to Resurgence |
Dr. Hankins' thoughts on the Great Commision Resurgence |
Cooperative Program - Why Does it Exist? |
"Why Does the Cooperative Program Exist?" Ministering to Others is Always “the Right Thing to Do.” |
District Drill Information |
Updated 3/8/2010 District Drill, and Contact Information |
Don’t Let Them Drop—Connect Them |
LifeWay project connects students in transition
By Mandy Trammell
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EKG-Acts 1:8 Budget Planning |
Helping Balance Between Local Expenditures and Missions Giving |
EKG-Acts 1:8 Challenge WorkBook |
Jerusalem and Judea Church Mission Action Workbook |
EKG-Celebration Event |
Event to be held at the conclusion of Phase 2 - A Kingdom Strategy |
EKG-Church Renewal Journey |
Pastor's Guide for the Acts 1:8 Weekend |
EKG-Diagnostic Questions |
Both Pre-Test and Post-Test Questions |
EKG-LA Church Planning Guide |
Introduction, Organization, and Procedure for EKG-LA |
EKG-Prove the Tithe Day |
A Tool to Promote an Ongoing Stewardship Emphasis in Your Church |
EKL-LA Materials Order Form |
How Much will EKG-LA Co$t the Church? |
Essential Church |
Reclaiming a Generation of Dropouts
By Thom S. Rainer and Sam S. Rainer III
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Essentials for Excellence |
Free Sunday School Downloads. Find a wealth of planning, preparation, implementation, and training resources for adult, preschool, childhood, and student Sunday School ministry.
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Every Church Needs - Leadership Training |
Suggested Topics for Leadership Training |
Every Church Needs - New Believer Training |
Suggested Topics for New Believer Training |
Every Church Needs - New Member Training |
Suggested Topics for New Member Training |
FAQs - Sharing the Peace of Jesus |
Top questions from Sharing the Peace of Jesus |
Fifty Ways to Love Your Pastor, Staff, and their Spouses |
Your pastor, staff and their families are the key to your church’s future. |
Fit for the Fight |
Pastor, are you well?
How you answer this question reveals a willingness, or lack thereof, to honestly evaluate who and how you are. |
Founding of the Cooperative Program |
Louisiana's Involvment in the founding of the Cooperative Program. |
Giving at Year-End |
Information to assist people with making a
wise year-end gift.
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God responds to much prayer |
Humble, fervent prayer lies at the base of every great move of God |
Guide for Pastors Performing Weddings |
Qualifications and Responsibilities of an “officiant” in Louisiana |
Haiti Disaster Response |
As quickly as the news broke about the Haitian devastation, Louisiana Baptists began taking initial steps to facilitate a response. Learn how you can take part. |
High School Cycle 2 Procedural Pamphlet |
2010 Procedures and Instructions for Grades 10-12 |
High School Cycle 2 Verse Card-HCSB |
Verses for 2010, Holman Christian Standard Bible |
High School Cycle 2 Verse Card-KJV |
Verses for 2010, King James Version |
High School Cycle 2 Verse Card-NIV |
Verses for 2010, New International Version |
How Do We Protect Our Children? |
Introductory letter for Child Protection Procedures and Child Guard Systems. |
Impact Your World Conference |
PDF flyer for the Impact Your World pastor's conference in Euless, TX October 12-14, 2009 |
In Jena, revival overpowers racial tensions |
What could possibly transform this community torn by mistrust and innuendo? A movement of God's Spirit. |
IRS Filing Requirements |
list of the most frequently required returns, who should use them, how they are used, and when they should be filed |
January Bible Study 2010 Parables Handout |
Stories For Life: Jesus' Parables of the Kingdom in Matthew |
Jena revival heads into week 4 |
Every service, people are surrendering their lives to Christ and the majority of them are adults |
Keyboard Festival Entry Form 2009-2010 |
Download of Entry Forms |
Keyboard Festival Guidelines 2009-2010 |
Information and Expectations for Keyboard Festival Participants |
LBASYC Application Form |
Detailed Instructions and Form |
LBC Archives Brochure |
Describes the content, guidelines, and responsibilities of the LBC Archives |
Lost and Found |
The Younger Unchurched and the Churches That Reach Them
By Ed Stetzer
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Louisiana Baptist Preparing to Respond to “long haul” Haitian Strategy |
Jan 20, 2010 Update |
Matching Members and Ministry Survey |
Worksheet to determine your best fit as an Adult SS class leader |
Microfilming Your Church History |
| One way to preserve the records of your church is by microfilming. The primary purpose of preservation microfilming church records is to provide a replacement of materials for researchers, historians, and future generations of the church. |
One-on-One Brochure |
Full Brochure of One-on-One Evangelism Made Simple |
Online Sermon Player |
Good Looking Player with both Sponsored and Paid Options |
Partnership Missions Presentation Spring 2009 |
Partnership Missions Presentation Spring 2009 |
PastorLife.com |
| Sermon preparation helps
Over 2500 Illustrations
Over 2000 sermons
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Planning A Church Anniversary |
Article outlining the process of planning a church anniversary. |
Preparation for Louisiana Churches |
Flu Pandemic Preparedness |
Saddle Ridge Ranch VBS Plans |
Download VBS Plans From LifeWay |
SERVE |
Helping people to discover how God uses their spiritual gifts, experiences, relational style, vocational skills, and enthusiasm to mold them into a servant leader. |
Sharing the Peace of Jesus Presentation |
PowerPoint Overview of Sharing the Peace of Jesus |
Singing Women and Singing Ministers Poster |
Promotional Poster available for download |
SmallYouthGroup.com |
Encouragement, Training, and Resources for youth leaders in small churches |
Soap Box Derby |
Car and Race Specifications |
Spiritual Gifts Survey |
Worksheet to help individuals discover their spiritual gifts |
Sponsor Application |
Interested in Being a Sponsor for All-State Youth Choir? Apply With This Form.
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Starting a Care and Hope Ministry |
Guidelines for Starting a Care and Hope Ministry |
Sunday School - Discipleship Assistance Request |
Online form to request training and consultation assistance in the areas of Sunday School and Discipleship |
Sunday School-Discipleship Assistance Request Download |
Download version (PDF) that can be filled out and mailed or faxed in. |
Tax & Accounting Resources |
For Churches and Ministers |
Tax Guide for Church and Religious Organizations |
IRA Tax Guide |
The Stewardship of Influence |
America needs Christians to Vote
by Michael Stewart
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Thirty Essential Volumes for a Pastor |
Recommended Volumes For a Pastor Just Beginning to Build a Library |
Wedding Officiant Policy |
Sample Policy for Demonstration Purposes |
What Do I Keep |
A general out-line of the items necessary for legal, historical, and financial matters of the church’s history. |
What's This Thing About Podcasting - Part 2? |
Podcasting - the technical side. Tips to setting up your first podcast. |
What's This Thing About Podcasting, Part 1? |
What is a podcast and how can it help to expand the ministry of the church? |
Who Are We and What Are We Doing Here? |
As the digital media strategist for the LBC, this posting is about the things that fall under my domain as well as a little bit of information to help you get to know me better. |
World Hunger Advocate Registration |
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Xtreme Bible Challenge - 2Timothy Procedural Pamphlet |
2010 Procedures and Instructions |
Xtreme Bible Challenge - Leader's Guide |
2010 - II Timothy |
Xtreme Bible Challenge - Student Guide |
2010 - II Timothy |
Young Adults in Southeastern States |
Insights for Healthy Models of Reaching Young Adults |
Youth Cycle 2 Procedural Pamphlet |
2010 Procedures and Instructions - Grades 7-9 |
Youth Cycle 2 Verse Card - HCS |
Revised August 12, 2009 Disregard Previous Versions Verses for 2010, Holman Christian Standard Bible
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Youth Cycle 2 Verse Card - KJV |
Revised August 12, 2009 Disregard Previous Versions
Verses for 2010, King James Version |
Youth Cycle 2 Verse Card - NIV |
Revised August 12, 2009 Disregard Previous Versions Verses for 2010, New International Version |
Youth Ministry Forum Notes - April 25-2008 |
Brad Parkhurst, High School Pastor
Northstar Church, Kennesaw, GA
"Connecting with Community and Campus Ministry" |
Youth Speaker's Cycle 2 Procedural Pamphlet |
2010 Speaker's Tournament Procedures |
Youth Speaker's Cycle 2 Topics |
2010 Speaker's Tournament Topics |