Steward Your Time, Strengthen Your Ministry
Online Mini-Course: Creating a Ministry Calendar | "To everything, there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven." — Ecclesiastes 3:1
Are you ready to align your ministry’s calendar with its mission, vision, and values? This online mini-course empowers church leaders to maximize their time, collaborate effectively, and create schedules that inspire growth and unity within their communities. Learn how to turn a ministry calendar into a tool for worship, connection, and stewardship.
The biblical foundations of time stewardship and its relevance to ministry.
How to involve key stakeholders—leaders, volunteers, and members—in the planning process.
Best practices for designing a balanced and impactful ministry calendar that supports worship, relationships, and growth.
Actionable steps to ensure your calendar reflects your church's mission and vision.
Managing time in ministry is about more than organization—it's about fulfilling God's purpose for your community. This course integrates theological insights with practical strategies to help you design calendars that resonate with your congregation's spiritual and operational needs.
Objective:
Scripture and Time as a Resource
Personal Connection (Icebreaker Prompt)
Module Objectives Overview
Biblical Foundations
Reflection Questions
Key Insight
Engage Stakeholders
Setting Goals
Brainstorm to Create a Master List of Potential Activities & Events to Include on Your Church Calendar
Avoiding Pitfalls: Don’t Overschedule
Event Evaluation Rubric
Digital Tools Overview
Downloadable Templates
Use Rubric to Make the Decision about Activities & Events
Storyboard Content:
This course is a part of the series "Transforming Vision into Reality: Nonprofit Leadership Tools and Strategies." By completing this mini-course, you'll not only gain valuable insights but also set the foundation for a thriving ministry built on intentional and God-centered time management.
Start today and take the first step toward creating a ministry calendar that transforms how your church uses its most precious resource: time.