800+ ready to use church training videos.
Short, engaging videos organized into pre-built courses built for online ministry training
General Volunteering
Course: Introduction to Volunteering
- Why Is Serving God Important?
- 7 Benefits of Serving Your Church
- 6 Ways You Can Help Encourage Your Friends To Volunteer
- 5 Bible Verses About Serving Others
Youth Ministry
Course: Appropriate Interactions With Students
- Appropriate Communication with Students
- Appropriate Social Media Interaction
- Guidelines For Adult Relationships
- 5 Ways To Connect Appropriately with Youth Outside of Church
Course: Youth Ministry Basics
- Intro to Student Ministry
- 5 Myths About Youth Volunteers
- 4 Realities for Youth Ministry Volunteers
- 8 Things You Need to Know About Student Ministry
- 4 Things You Should Know About Building Trust and Rapport
- How to be a Great Youth Event Chaperone
Course: Working with Special Needs Youth
- Working with Special Needs Youth: Part 1
- Working with Special Needs Youth: Part 2
Course: Student Behavior in Youth Ministry
- How to Recognize and Handle Bullying
- 4 Tips for Recognizing At-Risk Behavior
- Recognizing and Handling Negative Behavior
- How to Identify and Handle Sexual Misconduct
- Guidelines for Physical Touch
Course: Effective Small Groups In Youth Ministry
- Get Your Small Group Talking
- How To Follow Up With Visitors To Your Small Group
Kids Ministry
Course: Getting Started in Kids Ministry: Volume 1
- Introduction to Children’s Ministry
- 5 Things Every Kids’ Ministry Volunteer Needs To Know
- 4 Things You Should Know About Building Trust and Rapport
- 6 Things Children’s Ministry Volunteers Should Tell Children
- 8 Encouragements for Children’s Ministry Volunteers
- Making Child Drop Off Less Worrisome For Kids And Parents
Course: Getting Started in Kids Ministry: Volume 2
- 5 Tips For Dealing With Temper Tantrums
- 5 Traits of the Perfect Children’s Ministry Room
- 6 Ways To Help Parents Engage With Their Children About God
- 6 Ways That Volunteers Can Keep Kids Safe
- Guidelines for Physical Touch and Restrooms
Course: Abuse Prevention for Children and Youth Volunteers
- Introduction to Abuse Prevention
- Sobering Statistics About Abuse
- Minors in Churches Face Unique Risks
- Types of Child Abuse
- Supervision Policy
- Check-in and Restroom Policy
- Discipline Policy
- Background Check Policy
- Responding to Abuse Reports
- Course: Working with Special Needs Children
- Working with Special Needs Children: Part 1
- Working with Special Needs Children: Part 2
- 5 Personal Rewards of Working with Special Needs Children
Course: Talking with Children About Salvation
- Keys to Talking to Children About Salvation
- Steps to Explain God’s Plan for Salvation: Part 1
- Steps to Explain God’s Plan for Salvation: Part 2
- Our Response to the Gospel: Admit, Believe, Confess
- Review of the Gospel Message and Plan
- Keys to Talking to a Child About Baptism
- Helping Children Grow Spiritually After a Salvation Decision: Part 1
- Helping Children Grow Spiritually After a Salvation Decision: Part 2
Course: Giving Parents What They Want (w/ Jessica Bealer)
- Introduction
- Babies and Toddlers
- Preschool
- Elementary
- Youth
Course: Becoming A Part Of The Team (w/ Jessica Bealer)
- Introduction
- Attitude
- Communication
- Preparation
- Consideration
Course: Preparing To Lead A Small Group (w/ Jessica Bealer)
- Introduction
- Start Early
- Questions
- Pray
- Limiting Disctrations
Course: When Things Don't Go As Planned (w/ Jessica Bealer)
- Introduction
- Activities That Don't Go As Planned
- Conflict With Team Members
- Ratios
- Minor Accidents
Course: Interactions With Parents (w/ Jessica Bealer)
- Introduction
- Talking To An Unhappy Parent
- Talking To An Uninformed Parent
- Talking To A Needy Parent
- Talking To A Prospective Parent
Small Groups
Course: Introduction to Small Groups
- 5 Things a Group Leader Can Do to Foster Friendships and Community
- 6 Ways to Encourage Conversation in a Group Setting
- 6 Traits of a Healthy Small Group
- 5 Methods for Keeping Track of Your Group’s Prayer Requests
- 7 Icebreakers for Adults Group Leaders
- How to Ask Engaging Questions in a Small Group
- How to Prepare to Lead a Bible or Group Lesson
Course: Going Deeper with Small Groups
- 5 Ways Small Group Leaders Can Pour Into Group Members’ Lives
- Attributes Of A Successful Small Group Leader
- Habits That Small Group Leaders Should Work Toward
- Tips For Communication Outside Weekly Gatherings
Greeters and First Impressions
Course: Greeters and Guest Services: Best Practices
- 4 Ways To Be Approachable As A Greeter
- 5 Ways Greeters And Guest Services Can Improve Nonverbal
- Communication
- Informed Greeters Are Better Greeters
- Making A Lasting First Impression On Guests
Course: How to be a Great Church Greeter
- 4 Tips to be a Better Greeter
- Church Greeters: Be Mindful of These 8 Things
- 7 Pitfalls That Church Greeters Should Avoid
- 5 Facts Every Church Greeter Needs to Know
Course: Guest Services: Valued, Included, and Connected (w/ MaryAnn Sibley & Rebecca Carlisle)
- The Ideal Guest Services Volunteer
- Being Reliable And Approachable
- Learning To Be Flexible And Intentional
- Being About Others and Embracing Enthusiasm
- Building Community And Being A Team Player
- Understanding The “Why” Behind The “What” And Being Coachable
Course: Role Guides (w/ MaryAnn Sibley & Rebecca Carlisle)
- The Importance Of First Impression Teams
- The Very First Impression: Parking Lot
- Hospitality To The Rescue
- Greeter or Door Opener?
- 2 Tips To Being A Great Usher
Course: Frequently Asked Questions About First Impressions (w/ MaryAnn Sibley & Rebecca Carlisle)
- How Can We Delight Guests?
- How Do You Build A Team?
- Secret Shopper Blindspots
- What About Portable Church?
- How Do You Empower Leaders?
Course: Avoiding Burnout As A Volunteer (w/ MaryAnn Sibley & Rebecca Carlisle)
- What Does Burnout Look Like?
- Is Your Hair On Fire?
- How To Recognize Burnout
- The Burnout Barometer
- How To Guard From Burnout
- Steps To Take If You Are Burnout
Ushers
Course: Training For Ushers
- Introduction to the Role of Usher
- The Spiritual Significance of Church Ushers
- Ushering As Part of a Larger Experience
- The Usher's Role In Reducing Distractions
- Spiritual Characteristics of an Usher
- Responsibilities of Ushers
- Key Tasks of Ushers
- Common Sense Best Practices
Worship
Course: Basic Instrument Training for Worship
- Using an Acoustic Guitar in Worship
- Using Lead Guitar in Worship
- Using a Bass Guitar in Worship
- Using Piano and Keys in Worship
- Drumming in Worship
- Drum Dynamics in Worship
Course: Basic Training for Worship Vocalists
- Vocal Control
- Vocal Practice and Warmup
- How to Hold a Microphone
- Building and Having Confidence on Stage
Course: Biblical Worship
- What is worship?
- Why Worship God Through Song
- The Role and Responsibilities of Worship Leaders
- Personal Preparation for Worship
- The Expected Outcomes of Worship
Course: Leading Worship - Part 1
- Working with a Metronome or Click Track in Worship
- Using In-ear Monitors in Worship
- How to Manage Accidents During Worship
- Dedicated Time for Public Reading of Scripture During Worship
- Working Together as a Worship Team
Course: Leading Worship - Part 2
- Stage Presence
- Song Transitions
- Opening a Worship Service
- Closing a Worship Service
- Connecting with Your Congregation
Course: Worship Planning
- Using Themes in Worship
- Working with Schedules
- Choosing Songs for Your Worship Service
- Working with a Preacher or Pastor
- The Rhythm or Pace of Your Worship Service
- Choosing the Right Key for Your Worship Songs
Course: Worship Leader Workshop with Don Moen
- God’s Pattern For Worship
- Who’s Your Audience?
- How Much Time Do I Have?
- What Are Your Expectations?
- Planning The Right Song List
- Worship Is More Than Music
- How To End Or Transition A Time Of Worship
- Picking The Right Song In The Right Key
- Don’t Finish In The Flesh What God Began In The Spirit (Part 1)
- Don’t Finish In The Flesh What God Began In The Spirit (Part 2)
Be Yourself
Course: Vocal Coaching with Don Moen
- How To Be Confident As A Singer
- One Of The Most Important Things To Learn
- How Singing Lessons Helped Me (Part 1)
- How Singing Lessons Helped Me (Part 2)
- How Singing Lessons Helped Me (Part 3)
- How Singing Lessons Helped Me (Part 4)
- Professional Vocal Warm-up Exercises
- How To Launch Your Notes And Not Pinch
- Vocal Blending Techniques
- Be In The Moment
Care Ministry
Course: Introduction to Care Ministry
- An Introduction to Biblical Care Ministry
- Who is responsible for care ministry?
- The Art of Listening
- Comforting People Through Their Grief
- Caring for People Experiencing Different Types of Loss
- Caring For Those in Crisis
Safety
Course: CPR Basics: What You Need To Know
- Introduction to CPR Training
- The Five Fears Of Helping
- How To Access EMS
- The Latest CPR Updates
- When CPR Doesn’t Work
- Special Considerations for CPR and Choking
Course: CPR for Adults and Children
- Adult Rescue Breathing
- Hands Only CPR
- Adult CPR
- Child Rescue Breathing
- Child CPR
- Infant Anatomical Landmarks
- Infant Rescue Breathing
- Infant CPR
- Neonatal Basic Life Support
Course: What To Do When Someone Is Choking
- Conscious Adult Choking
- Unconscious Adult Choking
- Conscious Child Choking
- Unconscious Child Choking
- Conscious Infant Choking
- Unconscious Infant Choking
Course: What To Do In Other Emergency Situations
- Heart Attack
- Stroke
- Shock
- Agonal Respiration
- Cleaning Up Bodily Fluids
Security
Course: Introduction to Safety & Security Training
- Trainer Introduction: Martin Lopez
- Why You Need Training
- Concealed Carry In The Church
Course: Preparing For & Preventing Crisis Events for Kids & Youth Volunteers
- Introduction to Security Training
- Signs and Warnings
- Passing Information
- Unique Challenges for Church Volunteers
- Dealing With Bullies
- Transparency With leaders and Parents
- Child & Youth Check-in Procedures
- Child & Youth Check-in Enforcement
Course: Response Tactics During Crisis Events for Greeters
- Introduction to Security Training
- The Role of Greeters and Ushers During A Crisis Event
- Passing Information
- Deciding to Run (Part 1)
- Deciding to Run (Part 2)
- Deciding to Hide
- Deciding to Fight
- The Aftermath of a Crisis Event
Course: Response Tactics During Crisis Events for Kids & Youth Volunteers
- Introduction to Security Training
- Active Shooter Response
- Deciding to Run (Part 1)
- Deciding to Run (Part 2)
- Deciding to Hide (Part 1)
- Deciding to Hide (Part 2)
- Deciding to Fight (Part 1)
- Deciding to Fight (Part 2)
- When Police Arrive
- The Aftermath of a Crisis Event
Leadership Development
Course: Defining Leadership
- Leadership Means Taking Responsibility
- What Leadership is Not
- The Role of Realism in Leadership
- Supporting the Success of Your Team
Course: Self-Awareness in Leadership
- All growth begins here
- Breaking Down the Elements
- How to develop yourself
- Awareness of Thoughts, Feelings, and Impact
Course: Decision-making in Leadership
- How Decision Making Impacts Leadership Effectiveness
- Emotional Intelligence in Decision Making
- Managing Uncertainty and Choices
- Trusting Your Intuition
Course: Stress Free Project Management
- Project Management for Ministry Leaders: Part 1
- Project Management for Ministry Leaders: Part 2
- Project Management for Ministry Leaders: Part 3
- Project Management for Ministry Leaders: Wrap Up
Course: Time Management
- Why Time Management is so Important: Part 1
- Why Time Management is so Important: Part 2
- Managing Personal Energy
- 7 Time Management Strategies
Course: Communication in Leadership
- Why Communication is Central to Good Leadership
- Communicating with Clarity for Mutual Understanding
- Schedule and Commit to a Rhythm
- Followups: Your Secret Weapon for Killer Communication
Course: Emotional Intelligence
- Why Emotional Intelligence is Critical for Leaders
- Four Components of Emotional Intelligence
- Identifying Emotional Intelligence in Those You Lead
- Improving Your Emotional Intelligence
Course: Goal Setting for Ministry Leaders
- A Simple Framework for Setting Ministry Goals
- Communicating Goals to Your Team
- Common Pitfalls When Setting Goals for Your Team
- Holding Your Team Accountable to Goals
Course: Volunteering in a Church Plant
- Making the Case for Church Planting
- Why Church Plants are Unique from Existing Churches
- Setting Healthy Expectations
- Be Flexible in New Church Plants
- Stepping into Roles of Leadership
Bible and Theology
Course: New Believer Foundations
- A new standing with God
- A new Creation
- Spiritual forgiveness
- Adoption into God’s Family
- Assurance of Salvation
Course: Next Steps for New Believers
- Baptism: Your first step of obedience
- Listen to God: Reading the Bible
- Talk to God: Prayer and meditation
- Connect with Christians: Biblical community
- Tell someone: Sharing your good news
Course: A Brief Study of Believer’s Baptism
- The Command to Be Baptized
- Examples of Baptism in the Bible
- The Method of Baptism
Course: Reading the Bible for Spiritual Growth
- The Bible as Spiritual Nourishment
- Making a Plan to Be Consistent
- Using Bible Reading Tools
- Getting the Context Right
- Having Right Expectations (e.g. not expecting a life-changing
- experience every day)
Course: Spending Quality Time with God (SOAP)
- What is the SOAP Bible Reading Method?
- Scripture: Identify the Passage that Stands Out
- Observation: Record What Sticks with You
- Application: Clarify How it Affects You
- Prayer: Talk to God About the Passage
- Tools for SOAP
Course: A Simple System for Biblical Prayer (ACTS)
- What is the ACTS Prayer Method?
- Adoration: Praise God
- Confession: Come Clean
- Thanksgiving: Be Grateful
- Supplication: Make Your Request
Course: Jesus in the Old Testament
- Jesus at Creation
- Jesus with Israel
- Jesus Pictured in Archetypes
- Jesus Foretold
Course: Can I Trust that the Bible is True?
- The Bible’s Unique Preservation
- The Bible is Prophetically Accurate
- The Bible was Believed by Jesus
- The Bible Cannot be Proven False
Course: The Problem and Nature of Sin
- What Sin is and is not
- Where Sin Came From
- Our Sin and God’s Holiness
- God’s Final Solution for the Sin Problem
- Sin in the Life of the Christian
Course: Introduction to the Trinity
- Historical Views of the Trinity
- The Unity of God
- The Uniqueness of Each Person of the Trinity
Course: Giving And Generosity
- An Overview Of Giving In The Bible
- The Difference Between A Tithe And An Offering
- Giving As Part Of The Christian Life
Course: The Holy Spirit
- The Personhood of the Holy Spirit
- The Indwelling of the Holy Spirit
- The Work of the Holy Spirit
- Receiving the Holy Spirit
- The Role of the Holy Spirit in the Old Testament: Pt. 1
- The Role of the Holy Spirit in the Old Testament: Pt. 2
Course: About Church Membership
- What is Church Membership?
- Local Church Versus Universal Church
- Benefits of Church Membership for the Believer
- Biblical Requirements for Church Membership
Course: Bible Themes: Part 1
- The Covenants
- The Day of the Load
- The Gospel of the Kingdom
- Heaven and Earth
- Holiness
- Holy Spirit
Course: Bible Themes: Part 2
- Image of God
- The Law
- The Messiah
- Sacrifice and Atonement
- Public Reading of Scripture
- Biblical Justice
Course: Word Studies
- SHEMA - Listen
- YHWH - Lord
- AHAVAH - Love
- LEV- Heart
Course: Spiritual Gifts
- The Purpose Of Spiritual Gifts
- The Different Spiritual Gifts: Part 1
- The Different Spiritual Gifts: Part 2
- How Gifts Are Different Than Talents, Passions Or Spiritual Fruit
- Distribution of Spiritual Gifts
- Discovering Your Gifts
- Using Your Gifts
Course: About Jesus
- The Story of Jesus’ Remarkable Life
- Evidence for the Historical Jesus
- Jesus as a Teacher
- Jesus as God
- Jesus as Savior
- Jesus as Lord
Course: Arguments for the Existence of God
- The Use of Logic in Apologetics
- Cosmological Argument
- Teleological Argument
- Moral Argument
- Ontological Argument
Course: Evangelism Basics
- Developing a Heart for the Lost
- Biblical Case for Personal Evangelism
- Confrontational Evangelism
- Apologetic Evangelism
- Relational Evangelism
Course: Introduction to Islam
- History of Islam
- Comparing Christianity and Islam: Part 1
- Comparing Christianity and Islam: Part 2
Course: Introduction to Missions
- The Biblical Case for Missions
- A Firm Foundation for Missions
- Personal Goals for Mission Work
- Risks of Overseas Missions
- Common Pitfalls of Overseas Missions
Course: Sexuality in the Bible
- Starting with a Biblical View of Sex
- Sexuality, Holiness, and Happiness
- Sexual Purity
- Jesus and Homosexuality
Course: Understanding the Whole Bible
- What is the Bible About?
- God in the Old and New Testaments
- Survey of the New Testament
- Survey of the Old Testament
- The Differences Between the Old and New Testaments
Course: The Story of the Old Testament
- Old Testament History: Part 1
- Old Testament History: Part 2
- Old Testament History: Part 3
- Old Testament History: Part 4
Course: Why We Need the Church and So Does the World
- Today’s Church Linked to the Past
- A Link to Our Shared Identity
- Linked By Our Shared Mission
- Members of One Body
Books Of The Bible
Course: The Torah: Genesis - Deuteronomy
- Genesis: Part 1
- Genesis: Part 2
- Exodus: Part 1
- Exodus: Part 2
- Leviticus
- Numbers
- Deuteronomy
Course: Bible History Books
- Joshua
- Judges
- Ruth
- 1 Samuel
- 2 Samuel
- 1 & 2 Kings
- 1 & 2 Chronicles
- Ezra - Nehemiah
- Esther
Course: Major Prophets
- Isaiah: Part 1
- Isaiah: Part 2
- Jeremiah
- Lamentations
- Ezekiel: Part 1
- Ezekiel: Part 2
- Daniel
Course: Minor Prophets: Part 1
- Hosea
- Joel
- Amos
- Obadiah
- Jonah
- Micah
Course: Minor Prophets: Part 2
- Nahum
- Habakkuk
- Zephaniah
- Haggai
- Zechariah
- Malachi
Course: Poetry and Wisdom Books
- Psalms
- Proverbs
- Ecclesiastes
- Song of Songs
- Job
Course: The Gospels + Acts
- Matthew: Part 1
- Matthew: Part 2
- Mark
- Luke: Part 1
- Luke: Part 2
- John: Part 1
- John: Part 2
- Acts: Part 1
- Acts: Part 2
Course: Pauline Epistles: Part 1
- Romans: Part 1
- Romans: Part 2
- 1 Corinthians
- 2 Corinthians
- Galatians
- Philippians
- Ephesians
- Colossians
Course: Pauline Epistles: Part 2
- 1 Thessalonians
- 2 Thessalonians
- 1 Timothy
- 2 Timothy
- Hebrews
- Titus
- Philemon
Course: James - Revelation
- James
- 1 Peter
- 2 Peter
- 1, 2, 3 John
- Jude
- Revelation: Part 1
- Revelation: Part 2
Tech
Course: How to Use MediaShout for Worship
- 48 Videos
Course: How to Use ProPresenter
- 31 Videos
Course: PlanningCenter Kids Check-Ins
- Stations Overview
- Adding People in Check-Ins
- Checking in One-Time Guests
- Adding a Barcode
- Mobile Pass Option
- Setting Up Households in Check-Ins
- Trusted People and Not Authorized for Pickup
