Kelly Minas

This panel discussion considers what role parishioners, lay leaders, and clergy can play to support families of children or adults with special needs.

This practical, skills-based training teaches participants how to address mental health and substance-use issues.

From a traditional marriage perspective, this article has concrete suggestions to relate with LGBTQ youth, including healthy conversation ideas, phrases to avoid, building relationships, and Biblical scripture.

This article for open and affirming congregations lists ideas to actively embrace LGBTQ individuals as their "full selves."

This book for LGBTQIA-affirming congregations provides ministry guidance and introduces the unique challenges of LGBTQIA youth.

This guide for open and affirming congregations suggests how to build a safe and inclusive community for LGBTQ friends.

This guide for affirming congregations includes tips to create an inclusive community for LGBTQ people to feel "seen, heard and whole."

This book for LGBTQ-affirming Black churches addresses the institutional prejudice LGBTQ people experience. This resource shares reflections from scholars and prominent faith leaders.

This toolkit helps synagogues create a more inclusive environment for LGBTQ people.

This LGBTQ-affirming video series examines how to welcome all through faith, baptism, and scripture.

This LGBTQ-affirming organization provides liturgical resources and sermon starters for those who embrace queer and justice-oriented communities.

This training program prepares participants to facilitate groups and build stronger, healthier relationships.

In this article, the chief medical officer at AARP offers advice for common COVID-19 questions and how to support elderly loved ones.

This article explains how congregations and their staff can qualify for financial relief under the COVID-19 Pandemic Phase III Stimulus Package.

This article from the Inclusive America Project highlights many faith traditions with links to virtual events, religious literacy tools, and ways to support local communities. Christian, Muslim, Sikh, Buddhist, Jewish, and other traditions are represented on this diverse list.

This United Methodist resource page offers a variety of information and trainings to help churches continue congregational life online.

This comprehensive checklist helps congregations measure how well they include LGBTQ people and their needs. It covers environment, policies, programming, and publicity.

Maintaining a traditional view of marriage, this organization helps ministry leaders care for LGBT+ persons, increase family acceptance, protect against victimization, and nourish faith identity in LGBT+ lives.

This article outlines how churches around the world are responding to the financial challenges posed by the pandemic.

This article suggests ways to discern if a particular faith formation curriculum is a good fit for your congregation.

This online platform by the American Heart Association reduces health disparities and supports local solutions to health justice issues, specifically with minorities and multicultural communities.

This blog post summarizes good reopening practices from multiple sources for returning to worship facilities after COVID-19 restrictions.

This book offers practical mentor tips to help leaders navigate polarized environments.

This article describes biblical lament in real congregations and explores how Christians can bring pain and grief to God in worship.

This article covers simple engagement metrics for worship and advice to improve virtual interaction.

This article outlines how one congregation deals with political polarization among its members.

This website offers guides to improve evaluation practices like surveys, group activities, and event feedback.