Church Leadership Resources

Equipping you to become the leader that God designed you to be!

from Bill Scheidler

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30+
Courses
95+
Sermons
46+
Articles
12+
Books
100+
Podcasts

Everything You Need, In Your Pocket

Access decades of biblical teaching and leadership training anywhere, anytime.

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School of Ministry

30+ structured courses across 4 levels covering Old Testament, New Testament, doctrine, leadership, and practical ministry.

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Full Resource Library

Articles, books, sermons, church practice guides, small group studies, and hot topics all in one searchable library.

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Podcast Series

4 seasons covering the Book of Acts, Life of Christ, Current Trends, and Life Management with streaming audio.

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Weekly Devotions

Fresh weekly devotional content with scripture, verse text, and personal reflection to start your week right.

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Full-Text Search

Search across every resource instantly. Filter by category to find exactly what you need for study or sermon prep.

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Video Lessons

253+ video lessons organized by course with student notes, teacher notes, and PowerPoint presentations.

See the App in Action

Walk through every feature of the Church Leadership Resources app in this interactive slideshow. Use the arrows or click to navigate.

Church Leadership Resources

Your Ministry Companion — Now on iOS

Equipping you to become the leader that God designed you to be!

ALWAYS FREE TO YOU

Same Mission. New Platform.

Everything you know from the website — now in your pocket.

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The Website

Browse, download PDFs, read on your computer

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The App

Tap, read instantly, listen, search, save favorites

  • All content remains completely free
  • The app mirrors the website's content library
  • New mobile-native features: search, audio, offline access
  • This presentation walks you through what maps where

The Website

churchleadershipresources.com

About
School of Ministry
Resources
Resources Menu
ArticlesBooksSermonsChurch PracticeSmall GroupsHot Topics
School of Ministry Menu
How to UseCourse DescriptionsVideo LibraryCurriculum

Typical website workflow:

Navigate menu
Browse list
Select format
Download PDF
Open & read

The App at a Glance

Five tabs at the bottom of your screen — everything one tap away.

🏠Home
🎓School
📚Resources
🔍Search
More
Home

Your starting dashboard with quick links

School

30 courses across 4 levels of study

Resources

8 content categories to explore

Search

Find anything across all resources

More

Settings, favorites & about

Where Everything Lives Now

A quick mapping from the website to the app.

On the Website In the App
Resources dropdown Resources tab
School of Ministry dropdown School tab
About page More tab > About
No equivalent Home tab NEW
No search feature Search tab NEW
No podcasts page Podcasts section NEW
No video player Videos section NEW
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Home: Your Dashboard

The first thing you see when you open the app.

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Introduction Video

A welcome video auto-plays introducing the ministry, Bill Scheidler, and the heart behind every resource.

📖 Weekly Devotion

PREMIUM
Week 2: The Heart of a Servant
Mark 10:45
“For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister...”

52 devotions — a new one each week

🔗 Browse Resources Grid

📄 Articles
📕 Books
🎤 Sermons
🏛 Practice
👥 Groups
🔥 Topics
🎬 Videos
🎧 Podcasts
🎓 School

🕓 Recently Viewed

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Being a People Person
2m ago
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Breaking Free to Worship
1h ago
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Growing Strong Churches
Yesterday

Automatically tracks your reading

Resources: Same Categories, Better Access

The website has 6 resource categories. The app has 8.

Website Resources Menu

Articles
Books
Sermons
Church Practice
Small Groups
Hot Topics

App Resources Tab

📄 Articles
📕 Books
🎤 Sermons
🏛 Church Practice
👥 Small Groups
🔥 Hot Topics
🎬 Videos NEW
🎧 Podcasts NEW

Articles & Church Practice

From download-and-read to tap-and-read.

💻 Website Workflow

  1. Navigate to Articles page
  2. Scroll alphabetical list
  3. Choose format: A4 or 8.5x11 PDF
  4. Click to download
  5. Open in external PDF viewer
  6. Read on your computer

6 steps before you can start reading

📱 App Workflow

  1. Tap Articles (or Church Practice)
  2. Browse the list
  3. Tap any title — read instantly!
No downloads. No format selection. No external viewer. Content is already on your device.

Sample articles available (40+ total):

Being a People PersonIs the Tithe a LieLeading during Economic CrisisCreating True Reproducing DisciplesBe Filled with the Spirit

Books

Complete books with chapter-by-chapter navigation.

💻 Website

  • 📥 Download full PDF
  • 📖 Open in external reader
  • 📏 Manual page scrolling
  • 🛒 Some require Amazon purchase

📱 App

  • Built-in book reader
  • Chapter progress bar at top
  • Prev/Next chapter navigation
  • Table of contents overlay
  • Reading position saved

5 full books readable in-app:

📕 Apostles: The Fathering Servant
📕 Growing Strong Churches
📕 Maintaining Balance
📕 Principles of Church Life
📕 The Local Church Today

Sermons

Read the notes and listen to the audio — all in one place.

💻 Website

  • 📄 Download sermon PDF
  • 📊 Download PowerPoint slides
  • 📝 Download Word handouts
  • 🎵 Download audio MP3 separately

Each format is a separate download link.

📱 App

  • Sermons grouped by series
  • Tap to read notes instantly
  • Integrated audio player
  • Slide decks viewable in-app
  • Everything unified on one screen
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Now Playing: A Vision From God

Small Groups

Leader training and study guides for group ministry.

💻 Website

3 sub-items under Resources dropdown:

Leaders Training
Cultivating Friendships
Walking In Forgiveness

Click to download PDF for each.

📱 App

Dedicated section with descriptive cards:

Small Group Leaders Training

Leader & Study Guide

Cultivating Friendships

Leader & Study Guide

Walking in Forgiveness

Leader & Study Guide

Hot Topics

Biblical perspectives on important and sensitive issues.

💻 Website

5 sub-items under Resources dropdown:

Abortion
Dating from a Biblical Perspective
Homosexuality
Lobola
Use Of Titles

📱 App

Descriptive cards with icons:

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Each Topic

Tap to read instantly — no download needed

Same 5 topics, presented as rich cards with descriptions and immediate reading access.

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Podcasts

4 seasons with approximately 60 episodes — stream directly in the app.

S1

The Book of Acts

12 episodes

Introduction to ActsKeys of the Kingdom
S2

The Life of Christ

24 episodes

Gospel BackgroundBirth & Ministry
S3

Current Trends

12 episodes

DiscernmentFalse Ministry
S4

Life Management

11 episodes

Dominion MandateLife Purpose

Stream directly in the app or open in Apple Podcasts — your choice.

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Videos

Video lectures and playlists integrated throughout the app.

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Video Playlists

Browse curated playlists organized by topic. Watch within the app.

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Course Video Lectures

Each School of Ministry course includes video lessons linked directly from the course detail page.

Website: Video Library page with external links     App: In-app video player with course integration

Now Organized by Level

Same 30 courses — now structured into 4 progressive levels.

Website: Single dropdown with all courses     App: 4 level cards, each containing its courses
1

Basic Christianity

Victorious ChristianityDiscipleshipPrayer & Personal Bible StudyBasic Doctrine 1 & 2Life Management 1, 2 & 3Social Roles & Relationships

9 courses

2

Advanced Discipleship

Acts of the ApostlesEvangelismHoly SpiritInterpreting the ScripturesLife of ChristOT & NT Survey

7 courses

3

Basic Leadership

Biblical CounselingFamily IssuesHomileticsGenesisLife of MosesSpeech CommunicationWalking in Present Truth

7 courses

4

Church Leadership

Church PlantingCurrent TrendsLeadershipLocal ChurchPastoral MinistryMinistering to Personal NeedsVision & Values

7 courses

Each Course: Everything in One Place

On the website, each material type is a separate download. In the app, it's all unified.

Course Detail Screen

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Video Lectures

Watch course video lessons in-app

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Student Notes

Read directly in the built-in reader

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Teacher Notes

Tap to read teaching guides

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Audio Lectures

Listen with the built-in audio player

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Slide Decks

View presentations in-app

Website Comparison

On the website, each of these materials is a separate download link in different formats (PDF, PPT, Word, MP3).

In the app, everything is on one screen — tap any section to view, read, or listen immediately.

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Search: Find Anything Instantly

The website has no search. The app searches across all 664+ resources.

🔍leadership12 results
AllArticlesBooksSermons
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Being a People Person

More than anything else, pastors must be people who love people. Leadership requires...

Article
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Leadership Lessons from Noah

Key principles of godly leadership drawn from the life of Noah...

Sermon
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Growing Strong Churches

A comprehensive guide to church leadership and healthy growth...

Book
Full-Text
Searches inside content
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Works Offline
All 664 resources on device
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Category Filters
Narrow by type
History
Last 20 saved PREMIUM

The Built-In Reader

Read any resource without leaving the app.

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Formatted Text

Beautiful headings, paragraphs, and bullet points

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Bible Verse Linking

Tap any scripture reference to see the verse

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Favorite

Tap the heart icon to bookmark for later

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Share

Share resources with others via the share sheet

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Position Saved

Remembers where you left off — automatically

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Chapter Navigation

For books: Prev/Next chapter with progress bar

On the website, you download a PDF and open it in an external viewer. In the app, reading is a first-class experience.

Customize Your Reading Experience

6 reading themes designed for different study contexts.

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Default
Balanced for all-day use
FREE
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Study Green
Reduces eye strain
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Warm Sepia
Evening study mode
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Focus Blue
Enhances concentration
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Calm Teal
Focus & relaxation
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High Contrast
Maximum accessibility
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Plus adjustable font size (14–26pt) and line spacing for comfortable reading on any device.

Audio Player

Listen to sermons, courses, and podcasts with the built-in player.

Mini Player

Persists at the bottom of your screen across all tabs. Keep browsing while listening.

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Now Playing: Acts Lesson 3

Tap to expand for full controls.

Expanded Player

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Acts Lesson 3
School of Ministry
12:3545:20
-15s
+30s

Your Personal Library

Bookmark favorites and pick up where you left off.

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Favorites

Tap the heart icon while reading to save any resource. Access all favorites from the More tab.

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Recently Viewed

The Home tab automatically shows what you have been reading. Quick access to continue studying.

FREE
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Reading Progress

The app remembers your exact position in every resource. Return and resume seamlessly.

PREMIUM

None of these features exist on the website. The app creates a personalized study experience.

Dark Mode & Settings

Make the app work the way you prefer.

🌙 Dark Mode

Light
Dark

Toggle in the top-right toolbar. Reduces eye strain for nighttime study.

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⚙️ Settings

  • Default font size
  • Reading theme selection
  • Clear recent history
  • Subscription management
  • About the ministry & author

All Content Is Always Free

Premium unlocks app convenience features.

✅ Free — All Users

  • All 664+ resources
  • All 8 resource categories
  • All 30 School of Ministry courses
  • Built-in reader (default theme)
  • Audio player
  • Podcasts & videos
  • Search across all resources
  • Recently viewed history

👑 CLR Premium

  • App-wide dark mode
  • 6 study reading themes
  • Custom font sizes
  • Adjustable line spacing
  • Favorites & bookmarks
  • Reading progress saved
  • Chapter navigation
  • Search history
  • Weekly devotions
  • Support the ministry
Monthly, Annual BEST VALUE, or Lifetime options

Get the App Today

Available on the App Store — free to download.

  1. Download from the App Store (free)
  2. Explore the Home tab — watch the intro video
  3. Browse Resources & School of Ministry — the same content you already know
  4. Try Search — find any resource in seconds
  5. Customize your reading experience
  6. Optional: Upgrade to Premium for convenience features
ALWAYS FREE TO YOU

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School of Ministry

A complete Bible school curriculum available in English and Spanish, structured across four progressive levels.

1

Basic

Foundational courses in Bible survey, doctrine, and spiritual life.

2

Advanced

Deeper study of ministry, leadership principles, and pastoral care.

3

Basic Ministry

Practical church operations, counseling, and ministry skills.

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Church Leadership

Advanced leadership, church planting, and organizational health.

A Complete Resource Library

Browse hundreds of resources across 8 categories, all bundled right in the app for offline access.

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Articles

46+ articles
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Books

12+ books
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Sermons

95+ sermons

Church Practice

45+ items
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Small Groups

9+ studies
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Hot Topics

10+ topics
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Video Lessons

253+ videos
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Podcasts

4+ seasons

Listen and Learn

Stream podcast episodes directly in the app with background playback and progress tracking.

The Book of Acts

12 episodes

The Life of Christ

24 episodes

Current Trends

12 episodes

Discovering Destiny

11 episodes

Unlock Even More

The core library is completely free. Subscribe to access premium features that enhance your study experience.

Weekly devotions with full scripture and reflection
Save favorites for quick access to your go-to resources
Search history to pick up where you left off
Dark mode for comfortable reading at any hour

Start Equipping Yourself Today

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