Resource Library

Welcome to our Resource Library, created to make it easier for you to find what you need, when you need it. Explore our webinars by topic, discover our banner catalogue, and connect to our full lending library. Each resource is designed to equip you and your congregation for vibrant, faith-filled ministry

Lending Library

We have approximately 5,000 books on multiple topics and, studies, including all the Adam Hamilton studies, and banners. Congregation members can come into one of our locations to browse or pick up resources. We have offices in West Islip and Mt Sinai. Or we can mail resources. 
Catalog Search

Banner Catalog

Explore our Banner Catalog – an inspiring collection of beautifully crafted banners available for member churches to borrow, designed to enrich worship, celebrate the seasons of faith, and reflect the spirit of your congregation.

To request a banner:

  • Note the item number(s) of the banners you’re interested in
  • Contact us to arrange borrowing and confirm availability karen@prcli.org
  • Banners may be shipped or picked up locally
  • Please return banners within the agreed timeframe. A replacement fee of $100 may apply if an item is not returned

Webinars

Join our live and on-demand webinars – offering 50–75 learning opportunities each year – to equip your congregation and judicatory with fresh ideas, practical tools, and inspiring presenters. We also welcome your suggestions for future topics and trainings.

Church Administration

Church Technology
Advanced Websites: A look under the hood at the new PRC website
AI and the Church
Canva For Churches
Church Apps 101
Church Newsletters that Tell Your Story
Church Websites 101
Digital First Community
Hybrid Worship: How to be engaging online AND in person
Improving Your Church’s Web Presence
In Plenty and In Want: Developing a Healthy Relationship With Money
Increasing Joy, Increasing Generosity
Keys to a Successful Capital Campaign
Mailchimp E-Newsletters
Maximizing Year End Giving
Planned Giving to Support Mission and Ministry
Practical AI for Churches
Small Church Series: Websites
Social Media Strategy & Scheduling for Churches
The Generosity Project- A Cross+Gen Approach to Stewardship
The New Normal: Hybrid Worship for Small Churches
Tik Tok as Ministry
Tips for Bringing Worship Alive and Keeping It Real in Live Stream
Understanding Social Media Metrics
Understanding YouTube Metrics

 

Copyright
Churches and Copyright: How to be a Weekend Publisher and Broadcaster without Going to Prison
Copyrights and the Church with CCLI and CCS
Music Copyrights 101 For Churches

 

Finance & Stewardship
Best Practices for Church Accounting
Beyond the Offering Plate: Exploring Holistic Stewardship
Blessed Minds: Breaking the Silence About Neurodiversity
Church Lighting 101: Evaluate and Update to Reduce Cost
Corporate Governance 101: Board Responsibilities and Fiduciary Duties
Cultivating the Craft of Asking
Embracing Stewardship
Encouraging Year End Giving
Funding Fresh Ministry Initiatives
Imagining Good Futures on Church Property
Legacy Giving 101
Legal and Tax Considerations for Space Sharing Agreements
Managing Investment and Endowments for Churches
Millennials and Generosity
Narrative Budgets: You Can Do This!
Navigating the Maze of the Unique Compensation and Tax Aspects of Ministers
New Life for Old Church Buildings
Nothing Special, It’s Just Hard: Transformative Ministry in Every Setting
Preparing For Your Audit/Financial Review
Purple Church Reflections: Navigating Stewardship in an Age of Polarization
Renting Church Property: Opportunities, Pitfalls and Tax Consequences
Should you do a “Second Annual” Pledge Drive?
Stewardship 2024
Stewardship, It Matters Together
Unlocking the Secrets of Bountiful Generosity 1
Unlocking the Secrets of Bountiful Generosity 2
What’s Next for the Offering Plate?

 

Growth & Renewal
A Fresh Start at Strengthening Relationships in Your Church
An Effective Approach to a Cooperative Parish (Session 1)
An Effective Approach to a Cooperative Parish (Session 2)
An Effective Approach to a Cooperative Parish (Session 3)
Asset-Mapping in Your Congregation
Building Collaborative Teams for an Adaptive Church
Celebrating Smallness: Unleashing New Life through Collaborative Models of Mutuality
Celtic Christianity: Practices to Revitalize Congregational Life
Church Signage: Make You Maze Easy to Navigate
Congregational Hospitality: How to Really Welcome the Stranger
Connecting to Your Community Through Arts Ministry
Cross-Cultural Ministries
Cultivating Change in Small Towns & Rural Communities
De-Sizing the Church
Does your church’s culture impede creativity and change?
Don’t Overcomplicate This! First Steps to Fresh Ministry Initiatives
Eight Game Changers for the Post Pandemic Church
Eliminating Ministry Clutter: Practicing the Pruning Principle
Empowering from Within: An Asset-Based Approach to Transforming Community
Energize Your Church Through Listening
Faithfully Steering a Closing Church
Five Lies We Like to Tell About Church Growth
Forging a New Path: Moving the Church Forward in a Post-Pandemic World
Fun and Meaningful Ideas to Revitalize Your Community Outreach
Funding Fresh Ministry Initiatives
Futures Thinking Workshop
Healing Fractured Communities
Helping Newcomers Connect
How Broad Based Community Organizing Might Transform the Church
How Healthy is Your Church Culture?
How The Side Hustle Is Changing The Face Of Pastoring
Leading Faithful Innovation
Learning Change: Congregational Transformation Fueled by Personal Renewal
Mission Possible for the Small Church: Simplifying Leadership & Structure
New Life for Old Church Buildings
New Questions for a New Day
Nothing Special, It’s Just Hard: Transformative Ministry in Every Setting
Reaching New People in New Ways in a Traditional Established Church
Reaching People under 30 While Keeping People over 60
Reinventing your Church or your Ministry for 21st Century Agility
Relationships Are Key in the Post Pandemic Church
Rural Ministry Field Notes
Small Church Checkup: Assessing Your Church’s Health and Creating a Treatment Plan
Small Church Christmas Eve
Small Church Series: Community Ministry
Small Church Series: How Part-Time Ministry is Different – and What’s Fair to Expect
Small Church Series: Intergenerational Ministry
Small Church Series: Outreach Events – Part 1
Small church Series: Outreach Events – Part 2
Small Church Series: Small Church Sunday School
Small Church Series: Thriving Youth Ministry
Small Church Series: Websites
Small Church Worship: Difference, Strengths, Advantage
Small Church, Big Mission
Small Church: Rural Ministry
Small Churches, Big Impact
The Art of Hospitality
The New Normal: Hybrid Worship for Small Churches
The Surprising Power of Small Churches
Transformation in Rural Communities
Truly Welcoming Environments for Today’s Unchurched
Two More Small-Church Worship Strengths: Co-Creator Gifts & Widening the Word
Two Small-Church Worship Strengths: Contact & Conversation
Unfreeze, Change, Refreeze: Wisdom from Lewin’s Model of Change
Welcoming Guests to Your Church
Well Done: A Good and Faithful Path to Church Closure

 

Management & Organization
An Effective Approach to a Cooperative Parish (Session 1)
An Effective Approach to a Cooperative Parish (Session 2)
An Effective Approach to a Cooperative Parish (Session 3)
An Ounce of Prevention [Creating a Safer & More Secure Church]
Appreciative Inquiry: Finding your church’s positive core
Asset-Mapping in Your Congregation
Basics of Child Protection Policies
Best Practices for Personnel Committees / HR Teams
Building a Collective Youth Ministry
Building Collaborative Teams for an Adaptive Church
Changing Mindsets: Discovering theological mindset for your church
Church Meeting Magic
Corporate Governance 101: Board Responsibilities and Fiduciary Duties
Difficult conversations – A Fresh Start at Building Bridges Across Differences
Discipleship Pathways: Common obstacles of faith formation
Discipleship Pathways: Examples of discipleship pathways & how to roll them out
Does your church’s culture impede creativity and change?
Focus Group How-To: A Way to Listen Purposefully
Futures Thinking Workshop
Handling Your Church Records
Healing Fractured Communities
Helping the Church Work
Holy Chaos: Free webinar
How Healthy is Your Church Culture?
How Teams Can Motivate Members and Get Things Done!
How The Side Hustle Is Changing The Face Of Pastoring
Leading Faithful Innovation
Ministry in a House Divided: Finding the Purple Zone
Online Presence in 2025 and Beyond
Simplifying Church Structure
Small Church Checkup: Assessing Your Church’s Health and Creating a Treatment Plan
Small Church Series: How Part-Time Ministry is Different – and What’s Fair to Expect
The Art of Hospitality
The Writing Is Part of the Work: Crafting a Meaningful Anti-Racism Policy
Truly Welcoming Environments for Today’s Unchurched
Understanding Polarization: The Origins of Our Outrage
Welcoming Those with Disabilities: Becoming a Barrier-Free Congregation
Well Done: A Good and Faithful Path to Church Closure
 
Small Church
An Effective Approach to a Cooperative Parish (Session 1)
An Effective Approach to a Cooperative Parish (Session 2)
An Effective Approach to a Cooperative Parish (Session 3)
Celebrating Smallness: Unleashing New Life through Collaborative Models of Mutuality
Cultivating Change in Small Towns & Rural Communities
De-Sizing the Church
Faithfully Steering a Closing Church
How The Side Hustle Is Changing The Face Of Pastoring
Mission Possible for the Small Church: Simplifying Leadership & Structure
New Questions for a New Day
Nothing Special, It’s Just Hard: Transformative Ministry in Every Setting
Rural Ministry Field Notes
Small Church Checkup: Assessing Your Church’s Health and Creating a Treatment Plan
Small Church Christmas Eve
Small Church Series: Community Ministry
Small Church Series: How Part-Time Ministry is Different – and What’s Fair to Expect
Small Church Series: Intergenerational Ministry
Small Church Series: Outreach Events – Part 1
Small church Series: Outreach Events – Part 2
Small Church Series: Small Church Sunday School
Small Church Series: Thriving Youth Ministry
Small Church Series: Websites
Small Church Worship: Difference, Strengths, Advantage
Small Church, Big Mission
Small Church: Rural Ministry
Small Churches, Big Impact
The New Normal: Hybrid Worship for Small Churches
The Surprising Power of Small Churches
Transformation in Rural Communities
Two More Small-Church Worship Strengths: Co-Creator Gifts & Widening the Word
Two Small-Church Worship Strengths: Contact & Conversation
Well Done: A Good and Faithful Path to Church Closure

Generational

Adult Ministries
Can We Talk? What the Bible Can Teach Us about Dialogue in a Divisive Time
Creative Retreats for Adults and Teens
Dementia Friendly Congregations
Faith on Pointe: Ballet as Spiritual Language and Practice
Generationally Speaking: Bridging Generational Divides for a Thriving Church
Getting and Keeping Talented, Engaged Volunteers
Intentional Older Adult Ministry
Making the Best of our Third Thirty
Older Adults and Caregivers Ministry and Outreach
Overwhelm Workshop for Judicatory Staff
Spirituality after 70
The Adventure Continues: Retirement as a Spiritual Journey
The Crisis of Loneliness and What the Church Can Do
The Gospel “Good News” of Loneliness Laity
Transforming Attitudes about Dementia in the Church
Writing Toward Wholeness

 

Children’s Ministries
A Messy Church for a Messy World
Baby Steps: Bringing Children Back to the Sanctuary
Basic Teacher Training for Kids Sunday School
Blessed Youth: Breaking the Silence About Mental Illness With Children and Teens
Breathe: A Child’s Guide to Ascension, Pentecost, and the Growing Time
Caring for Families With Children With Disabilities
Celebrating a Holy Lent and Easter Through Children’s Literature
Celebrating Pentecost with Children 2023
Christmas Pageants and More!
Curriculum + Service + Spiritual Practice – Alternative Sunday School
Developmental Concerns Regarding Children and Youth and Covid
Digging Deep: Tools to Help Children Reach a Deeper Spiritual Level
Doubts and Questions as Teachers of the Faith
Early Childhood Ministry: Who, Why, How?
Experimenting Alongside Kids in Worship
Faith at Home: How to Support Cautiously Christian Parents
Faithful Families for Lent, Easter, and the Resurrection
Full Day VBS – it’s not that scary!
Get Set: Start the New Programming Year Strong!
Godly Play in a Nutshell
Helping Kids Cope With Stress
Holy Listening: Connecting to the Faith Lives of Kids & Teens
Holy Work with Children: Children’s Spirituality
Kids in Worship: The Prayground
Kids Leading Worship
Kids of All Ages Together
Let’s Kill Sunday School (before it kills the church)
Making the Holy Seasons Holy for All
Messy Church – Alternative Sunday School
Micah Paradigm: Transformative Justice with Children and Youth
New Directions for Holy Questions – Meet the Authors
Parenting for a Better World
Passing on the Faith in Today’s Congregations
Practical Practices for Faith in Families
Praygrounds and Worship Activities for Children
Raising Kids Beyond the Binary in Church
Raising Race-Wise Families in a Race-Challenged World
Resisting Erasure and Isolation as Pathway to Belonging
Small Church Series: Small Church Sunday School
Tackling Tough Topics with Kids
Talking with Kids About “These Times”
Talking with Kids About Injustices
The Gifts They Bring: How Children and the Gospels Can Shape Inclusive Ministry
Unleashing God’s Word in the Lives of Children: Introducing Bible Story Basics
Using Children’s Literature in Children’s Ministry
We Are All Children of God – creating intergenerational church Online, In-Person
Wonder Awaits! – Meet the Author

 

Family Ministries
Blessed Youth: Breaking the Silence About Mental Illness With Children and Teens
Celebrating Pentecost with Children 2023
Faith at Home: How to Support Cautiously Christian Parents
Helping Kids Cope With Stress
Holy Listening: Connecting to the Faith Lives of Kids & Teens
Kids in Worship: The Prayground
Meet the Author of Here: The Dot We Call Home
Parenting for a Better World
Practical Practices for Faith in Families
Raising Race-Wise Families in a Race-Challenged World
Tackling Tough Topics with Kids
Talking with Kids About “These Times”
Talking with Kids About Injustices
Wonder Awaits! – Meet the Author

 

Intergenerational Ministries
A Messy Church for a Messy World
A Week of Terror and Grace
Becoming a Mental Health WISE Congregation
Christmas Pageant 2020
Christmas Pageants and More!
Creating Cross+Gen Community and Worship
Doing Justice Starts Intergenerationally
Experimenting Alongside Kids in Worship
Generationally Speaking: Bridging Generational Divides for a Thriving Church
How to Make Your Worship Service More Engaging for All Ages
Intergenerational Preaching
Intergenerational Worship 101
Kids in Worship: The Prayground
Making God’s Word Come Alive: Interactive Preaching and Storytelling
Messy Church – Alternative Sunday School
Multigenerational Programming for Lent and Easter
Practical Practices for Faith in Families
Reclaiming Confirmation
Small Church Series: Intergenerational Ministry
Talking with Kids About “These Times”
The Art of Faith: Enhancing Faith Formation and Worship with Creative Arts
The Generosity Project- A Cross+Gen Approach to Stewardship
The Gifts They Bring: How Children and the Gospels Can Shape Inclusive Ministry
We Are All Children of God – creating intergenerational church Online, In-Person
Worship for All Ages: Ideas for Lent & Easter
Worship for All Ages: Ideas for Pentecost

 

Young Adult Ministries
A Faith of Their Own: A Theological Field Guide for Youth Ministry
Blessed Youth: Breaking the Silence About Mental Illness With Children and Teens
Finding Intentional Community Online: The Story Of Queeranteen Camp
Reaching People under 30 While Keeping People over 60
Strategies for Reaching and Developing Gen Z
The Crisis of Loneliness and What the Church Can Do
The Lifesaving Church: Faith Communities and Suicide Prevention 2022
Tik Tok as Ministry
Virtual Choir

 

Youth Ministries
A Common Sense Guide to the Enneagram for Youth Ministry
A Faith of Their Own: A Theological Field Guide for Youth Workers
Blessed Youth: Breaking the Silence About Mental Illness With Children and Teens
Building a Collective Youth Ministry
Confirmation and Special Needs: Everyone Belongs
Confirmation in the 21st Century
Creative Retreats for Adults and Teens
Developmental Concerns Regarding Children and Youth and Covid
Diving Deeper: Youth Service as a Tool for Transformation
Doubts and Questions as Teachers of the Faith
Finding Intentional Community Online: The Story Of Queeranteen Camp
Holy Listening: Connecting to the Faith Lives of Kids & Teens
How to Write Your Own Youth Ministry Curriculum
Micah Paradigm: Transformative Justice with Children and Youth
Missional Confirmation
Now and Next for Youth Ministry
Raising Kids Beyond the Binary in Church
Small Church Series: Thriving Youth Ministry
Strategies for Reaching and Developing Gen Z
The Life Saving Church: Faith Communities and Suicide Prevention
Tik Tok as Ministry
Virtual Choir
What’s Next in Youth Ministry
Youth Confirmation: Transforming Lives and Congregations
Youth Ministry 101
Youth Ministry: Fifteen Minutes at a Time
 

Missions

Caring Ministries
A Fresh Start at Connecting with People who are Hidden and Hurting
A Fresh Start at Strengthening Relationships in Your Church
Becoming a Mental Health WISE Congregation
Breaking the Silence about Mental Illness, Family and Church
Caregiver Support
Clergy and Laity Wellbeing and Flourishing
Dementia Friendly Congregations
Difficult conversations – A Fresh Start at Building Bridges Across Differences
Healing Fractured Communities
How Broad Based Community Organizing Might Transform the Church
Managing the Grief of Others While Dealing With Our Own
Older Adults and Caregivers Ministry and Outreach
Out of the Pew and Into the Community
Peace at the Last: Processing Grief Through Liturgy
Practical AI for Churches
Tending the Shepherd
The Crisis of Loneliness and What the Church Can Do
The Elephant in Our Churches That No One Wants to See
The Gospel “Good News” of Loneliness Laity
Transforming Attitudes about Dementia in the Church
 
Environmental Stewardship
Church Lighting 101: Evaluate and Update to Reduce Cost
Meet the Author of Here: The Dot We Call Home

 

Racism
Doing Justice: Influence Decision-Makers
Doing Justice: Innovate Solutions Through Partnerships
Doing Justice: Involve More People as Agents of Change
Doing Justice: Options for Congregations When Getting Political Isn’t an Option
Healing Fractured Communities
Hope is here! Spiritual practices for pursuing justice and beloved community
Ministry in a House Divided: Finding the Purple Zone
Raising Race-Wise Families in a Race-Challenged World
The Writing Is Part of the Work: Crafting a Meaningful Anti-Racism Policy
Wait, is this racist?

 

Social Justice
Becoming a Mental Health WISE Congregation
Blessed Minds: Breaking the Silence About Neurodiversity
Christian Nationalism and the 2024 Election
Doing Justice: Influence Decision-Makers
Doing Justice: Innovate Solutions Through Partnerships
Doing Justice: Involve More People as Agents of Change
Doing Justice: Options for Congregations When Getting Political Isn’t an Option
Has American Christianity Become a Threat to American Democracy?
Healing Fractured Communities
Holy Chaos: Free webinar
Hope is here! Spiritual practices for pursuing justice and beloved community
Immigration 101
Intro to Prison Ministry
Know Your Rights 2.0 – Welcoming the Refugee and Keeping Church Safe
Meet the Author of Here: The Dot We Call Home
Micah Paradigm: Transformative Justice with Children and Youth
Ministry in a House Divided: Finding the Purple Zone
Missional Confirmation
Parenting for a Better World
Raising Kids Beyond the Binary in Church
Responding Effectively to Christian Nationalism
Small Church, Big Mission
Talking with Kids About “These Times”
Talking with Kids About Injustices
Welcoming Those with Disabilities: Becoming a Barrier-Free Congregation

 

Spanish Outreach

Spiritual Growth

Church Libraries

 

Spiritual Practices
A Common Sense Guide to the Enneagram for Youth Ministry
Celtic Christianity: Practices to Revitalize Congregational Life
Changing Mindsets: Discovering theological mindset for your church
Christian Nationalism and the 2024 Election
Digging Deep: Tools to Help Children Reach a Deeper Spiritual Level
Digital First Community
Faith on Pointe: Ballet as Spiritual Language and Practice
Faithful Families for Lent, Easter, and the Resurrection
From Weary to Wholehearted
Holy Chaos: Free webinar
Holy Listening: Connecting to the Faith Lives of Kids & Teens
Hope is here! Spiritual practices for pursuing justice and beloved community
Learning Change: Congregational Transformation Fueled by Personal Renewal
Managing Stress Before It Manages You
Overwhelm Workshop for Judicatory Staff
Peace at the Last: Processing Grief Through Liturgy
Practical Practices for Faith in Families
Spirituality after 70
The Adventure Continues: Retirement as a Spiritual Journey
The Gospel “Good News” of Loneliness Laity
Wonder Awaits! – Meet the Author
Writing Toward Wholeness
 

Worship

Music
From Pew to Pulpit: How to Select Music
Virtual Choir
 
Worship Planning
AI and the Church
Baby Steps: Bringing Children Back to the Sanctuary
Celtic Christianity: Practices to Revitalize Congregational Life
Close Encounters of the Worshipful Kind: Ways to E-value-ate Your Worship
From Pew to Pulpit Children’s Sermons
From Pew to Pulpit: How to Select Music
From Pew to Pulpit: Liturgy, The Work of the People
From Pew to Pulpit: Preaching Your First Sermon
Intergenerational Worship 101
Kids Leading Worship
Peace at the Last: Processing Grief Through Liturgy
Praygrounds and Worship Activities for Children
The New Normal: Hybrid Worship for Small Churches
Tips for Bringing Worship Alive and Keeping It Real in Live Stream
Worship for All Ages: Ideas for Lent & Easter
Worship for All Ages: Ideas for Pentecost
Worship Is for Everyone

 

Seasonal

Advent & Christmas
Advent Resources from the PC(USA) Store
Christmas Eve 2020
Christmas Pageants and More!
Equal Exchange: Connect with Small Farmers this Holiday Season and Beyond
Rural Ministry Field Notes
Small Church Christmas Eve
Transformation in Rural Communities
 
Lent & Easter
A Week of Terror and Grace
Celebrating a Holy Lent and Easter Through Children’s Literature
Faithful Families for Lent, Easter, and the Resurrection
Multigenerational Programming for Lent and Easter
SALT Project Resources for Lent, Easter, Summer and Beyond
Worship for All Ages: Ideas for Lent & Easter
 
Pentecost
Breathe: A Child’s Guide to Ascension, Pentecost, and the Growing Time
Celebrating Pentecost with Children 2023
Worship for All Ages: Ideas for Pentecost