ARTICLES 

The pdf files below offer insights and ideas for various aspects of resort ministry. We hope you will find these various perspectives useful.

DEVELOPING A RESORT/LEISURE MINISTRY

• A Biblical Starting Point
• Developing a Resort Missions Strategy
• Developing a State Resort Ministry Stratey
• Resort/Leisure Ministries Stimulate Church Growth
• Resort/Leisure Missions Strategy
• Resort/Leisure Missions Survey Guide
• Starting New Resort Churches

POPULATIONS/LIFESTYLES

• Chaplaincy/Worship Leader for Winter Residents
  
• Military Families
• Families
• Waterfolk
• Lifeguards
• Seasonal Employees
• Single Adults
• Senior Adults
• Year-Round Residents
• People on the Fringes

SKILLS & TOOLS

• A Missionary's Prayer
• Acronyms for Ministry
• Characteristics of a Person of Mature Faith
• Creativity in Ministry
• Group Consensus
• Host Family Issues
• How to Get Along with People
• Interfaith Witness in Resort/Leisure Settings
• Leisure is "Time Out" for God
• Mission Trip Preparation
• Motivation...
• Peace Within
• Responsibility vs. Accountability
• Sum'r Mishnaries
• Ten Commandments of Human Relations
• The Rules
• Top 10 Things Not to Say to Your Host Family
• Witnessing Translation Guide

HOW TO DO INNOVATIVE MINISTRY

• A Clown for Christ's Sake
• Clown Makeup Tips
  
• A Workbook for Day Camping
• Preparing Budgets
• Building a Budget/Securing Funds
• Capital Campaigns
• Childhood Evangelism
• Communicating the Gospel in a Secular Setting
• Crisis Intervention
• Daily Management of a Resort/Leisure Ministry
• Destination Resort Chaplain
• Developing a Resort/Leisure Ministries Committee
• Developing Resort/Leisure Ministry through Your Church
• Effective Use of Drama
• Evangelism 101
• Family Evening Programs
• Interfaith Witness
• Ministry at Family Campgrounds
• Using Music in Secular Settings
• Using Music with Children
• Planning Sports and Rec Camps
• Sample Budget: Beginning Ministry
• Sample Budget: Established Ministry
• Sample Financial Policy Statement
• Sample Ministry Proposal
• Sample Position Description
• Street Drama
• Theme Park Chaplain
• Worship Leadership in Secular Settings
• Worship Walks

INNOVATIVE MINISTRY IDEAS

• A Strategy Outline for Ministry at Ocean Beaches
• Attention Getting Ideas
• Balloon Animals
• Beach Ministry
• Beginning a Ski Ministry
• Campground Canvassing
• Campground Ministry
• Christian Wilderness Ministry
• Clowning
• Clowns in Street Ministry
• County Fair Ministry
• Creative Ministries Overview
• Dance/Interpretive Movement/Signing
• Day Camps/Kid's Clubs
• Drama
• Face Painting
• Flea Market Ministry
• Golfing Ministry
• Hotel/Motel Ministry
• Juggling
• Lip Sync
• Ministry at Fairs and Festivals
• Ministry at Historic Sites
• Ocean Beach Ministry
• Puppets
• Resort/Leisure Survey Guide
• Resort Chaplaincy
• Sample Thrift Shop Price List
• Securing Secular Settings for Ministry
• Special Event Survey Guide
• Special Events Ministry
• Sports Event Ministry
• Spring Break Ministry
• Starting a Ministry for Special Events
• Theme Park Ministry
• Thrift Shops
• Understanding Special Events
• Using Booths in Ministry
• Volunteer Chaplaincy

VOLUNTEERS IN MINISTRY

• ARLM Student Application
• ARLM Student Reference Form
• Conflict Resolution Procedure
• Incident/Injury Report Form
• Living in Peace Covenant
• Making a Mission Trip a Spiritual Experience
• Mission Trip Open Design Plan
• Mission Team Covenant
• Orientation and Training of Volunteers
• Reentry Issues
• Sample Invitation to Apply: Groups
• Sample Invitation to Apply: Individual
• Staff Covenant
• Summer Missionary Report Form
• Summer Missions Supervisor Handbook
• Supervision of Volunteers
• Volunteer Medical Information
• Volunteer Milage Reimbursement Procedures
• Volunteer Resources
  

VIDEOS

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RECOMMENDED LINKS

• North American Mission Board
• Answer the Call
• 4Truth.net
• Troubled With
• Outdoor Bible
• Slip Disc
• Purpose 51 Custom T-shirts
  

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